Auchan Retail reported improved financial results for 2025, with rising profitability and early signs of recovery from its ongoing performance plan.
The retailer posted revenue of €32.1 billion, up 1.5% year on year, while EBITDA increased 16.1% to €1.025 billion. The group also secured €1.8 billion in financing over five years, keeping its leverage ratio at 2.19x, in line with European retail benchmarks.
The results reflect tighter cost control and operational changes across both international markets and France, where the company is restructuring parts of its store network.
Across Europe excluding France, Auchan continued to expand its multi-format model. Growth was supported by hypermarket modernisation, franchise-led expansion in supermarkets and convenience stores, and ongoing investment in digital operations.
Franchise is becoming a central part of the model, accounting for 34% of the network in key markets including Spain, Portugal, Poland and Romania. The company plans to accelerate openings from 100 franchise stores in 2025 to around 180 in 2026.
Digital growth also strengthened, supported by new automated fulfilment centres in Poland and Spain. In Warsaw, online sales rose 62% year on year in early 2026, while order volumes in Madrid increased 61% in the final quarter of 2025.
In France, performance remains under pressure but is starting to stabilise. Revenue declined slightly by 0.5% to €16.4 billion, reflecting store closures, renovations, and price repositioning. However, EBITDA recovered significantly to €154 million, up from €11 million the previous year.
A key part of the turnaround is the cooperation agreement with Groupement Mousquetaires, aimed at restructuring Auchan’s supermarket portfolio.
Under the plan, 91 supermarkets could be sold, 11 retained under alternative formats, and 164 transferred into a new entity operating under Intermarché or Netto franchise models. The move is designed to improve competitiveness, reduce costs, and drive sales growth over the coming years.
At the same time, Auchan is continuing to reshape its hypermarket model in France, focusing on a more flexible omnichannel approach. This includes expanding product ranges, strengthening private label development, and increasing integration between physical stores and digital platforms.
Looking ahead, 2026 will focus on further store modernisation, digital upgrades, and continued rollout of the performance plan, with the company targeting a leverage ratio below 1.5x by 2028.
