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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of chocolate products worldwide. The company sells its products under the Lindt, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Whitman's, Caffarel, Hofbauer and Küfferle, and Pangburn's, Gold Bunny, and Lindor brands. It serves customers through a network of distributors, as well as through own stores. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Kilchberg, Switzerland.
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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG is a Swiss premium chocolatier selling branded chocolate and seasonal confectionery through wholesale, retail and direct channels worldwide. Long-term growth may be supported by premiumization, geographic expansion, e-commerce and ongoing product innovation across an established brand portfolio. Investors may find the company attractive for its strong brand recognition, diversified distribution network and historically resilient cash generation.
Material risks include sensitivity to volatile cocoa, sugar and dairy costs, currency swings (notably the Swiss franc), changing consumer health trends and intensifying competition that could pressure margins.
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| Breakdown | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
| Income before tax | 923.94M | 851.30M | 787.50M | 721.50M | 621.70M |
| Minority interest | 0.50M | 0.00M | - | - | 0.00M |
| Net income | 727.55M | 672.30M | 671.40M | 569.70M | 490.50M |
| Gross profit | 2290.30M | 3564.50M | 3525.40M | 3292.50M | 3067.40M |
| Reconciled depreciation | 299.80M | 297.30M | 267.50M | 265.00M | 276.60M |
| Ebit | 981.47M | 897.40M | 821.10M | 759.30M | 647.10M |
| Ebitda | 1271.41M | 1194.70M | 1101.90M | 1024.30M | 923.70M |
| Depreciation and amortization | 289.94M | 297.30M | 280.80M | 265.00M | 276.60M |
| Operating income | 981.47M | 884.20M | 813.10M | 744.60M | 644.90M |
| Other operating expenses | 4937.17M | 4584.30M | 4418.40M | 4225.60M | 3940.60M |
| Interest expense | 59.23M | 46.10M | 33.60M | 29.70M | 25.40M |
| Tax provision | 196.80M | 179.00M | 116.10M | 151.80M | 131.20M |
| Interest income | 7.80M | 13.20M | 9.30M | 2.50M | 1.80M |
| Net interest income | -47.50M | -32.90M | -25.60M | -23.10M | -23.20M |
| Income tax expense | 196.89M | 179.00M | 116.10M | 151.80M | 131.20M |
| Total revenue | 5918.64M | 5468.50M | 5231.50M | 4970.20M | 4585.50M |
| Total operating expenses | 1308.83M | 2680.30M | 2712.30M | 2547.90M | 2422.50M |
| Cost of revenue | 3628.34M | 1904.00M | 1706.10M | 1677.70M | 1518.10M |
| Total other income expense net | -57.53M | -32.90M | -25.60M | -23.10M | -23.20M |
| Net income from continuing ops | 726.70M | 672.30M | 671.40M | 569.70M | 490.50M |
| Net income applicable to common shares | - | - | - | 569.70M | 490.50M |
| Breakdown | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
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| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
| Total assets | 9289.45M | 9156.90M | 7860.00M | 7945.10M | 8956.10M |
| Intangible assets | 551.56M | 594.30M | 566.50M | 581.10M | 577.00M |
| Other current assets | 61.93M | 336.10M | 227.30M | 39.10M | 23.80M |
| Total liab | 4330.38M | 4317.30M | 3602.40M | 3544.50M | 3732.50M |
| Total stockholder equity | 4958.58M | 4839.60M | 4257.60M | 4400.60M | 5223.60M |
| Other current liab | 1268.58M | 1557.74M | 1100.80M | 1211.00M | 1162.30M |
| Common stock | 23.31M | 23.30M | 23.60M | 23.90M | 24.20M |
| Capital stock | 23.30M | 23.30M | 23.60M | 23.90M | 24.20M |
| Retained earnings | 5541.16M | 5006.70M | 5054.20M | 4947.00M | 5660.00M |
| Other liab | - | - | - | 606.80M | 850.10M |
| Good will | 636.71M | 722.00M | 670.70M | 740.10M | 731.80M |
| Other assets | - | - | - | 1965.40M | 2838.90M |
| Cash | 668.52M | 931.20M | 462.20M | 864.60M | 937.20M |
| Total current liabilities | 1760.74M | 2011.50M | 1843.00M | 1577.30M | 1485.70M |
| Net debt | 1097.33M | 733.30M | 943.60M | 571.60M | 545.00M |
| Short term debt | 149.00M | 97.40M | 331.20M | 75.80M | 85.50M |
| Short long term debt | 65.40M | 20.80M | 262.70M | 7.80M | 15.40M |
| Short long term debt total | 1765.85M | 1664.50M | 1405.80M | 1436.20M | 1482.20M |
| Other stockholder equity | 196.89M | 174.90M | -203.00M | -570.30M | -460.60M |
| Property plant equipment | - | - | - | 1768.40M | 1783.30M |
| Total current assets | 3229.25M | 3560.30M | 2609.00M | 2889.80M | 3024.80M |
| Net tangible assets | - | - | - | 3079.40M | 3914.80M |
| Short term investments | 0.60M | 0.70M | 0.30M | 0.30M | 250.30M |
| Net receivables | 1307.53M | 1351.00M | 997.70M | 953.10M | 1051.90M |
| Long term debt | 1173.80M | 1173.50M | 748.80M | 998.30M | 997.80M |
| Inventory | 1190.67M | 941.30M | 921.50M | 875.60M | 761.60M |
| Accounts payable | 343.16M | 415.10M | 305.90M | 290.50M | 237.90M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | -802.78M | -365.30M | -617.20M | - | - |
| Non currrent assets other | 2531.91M | 2174.10M | 2268.60M | 1810.80M | 2903.60M |
| Non current assets total | 6060.20M | 5596.60M | 5251.00M | 5055.30M | 5931.30M |
| Capital lease obligations | 525.80M | 470.20M | 394.30M | 430.10M | 469.00M |
| Breakdown | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
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| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
| Investments | -2.90M | -312.00M | -301.00M | 21.80M | 151.10M |
| Change to liabilities | - | - | - | 62.30M | 57.20M |
| Total cashflows from investing activities | -331.86M | -312.00M | -301.00M | 21.80M | -82.50M |
| Net borrowings | 45.20M | 108.00M | -68.60M | -83.50M | -60.90M |
| Total cash from financing activities | -513.05M | -330.20M | -855.50M | -835.50M | -655.00M |
| Change to operating activities | - | - | - | 39.50M | 133.60M |
| Net income | 727.55M | 672.30M | 671.40M | 569.70M | 490.50M |
| Change in cash | -217.46M | 552.30M | -402.40M | -72.60M | 88.80M |
| Begin period cash flow | 885.98M | 462.20M | 864.60M | 937.20M | 848.40M |
| End period cash flow | 668.52M | 1014.50M | 462.20M | 864.60M | 937.20M |
| Total cash from operating activities | 520.65M | 1182.00M | 778.60M | 756.00M | 826.80M |
| Issuance of capital stock | 200.50M | 188.40M | 110.60M | 83.50M | 133.70M |
| Depreciation | 289.94M | 297.30M | 267.50M | 265.00M | 276.60M |
| Other cashflows from investing activities | - | 2.00M | -20.50M | -0.10M | -0.20M |
| Dividends paid | 344.97M | 321.70M | 303.60M | -284.10M | -264.10M |
| Change to inventory | -320.75M | 5.80M | -116.20M | -140.60M | -79.20M |
| Change to account receivables | -92.14M | -155.20M | -125.60M | -85.90M | -73.20M |
| Sale purchase of stock | -333.06M | -304.90M | -593.90M | -551.40M | -433.30M |
| Other cashflows from financing activities | -80.84M | 10.30M | -63.10M | -71.70M | -88.40M |
| Change to netincome | - | - | - | 46.00M | 30.90M |
| Capital expenditures | 273.33M | 314.00M | 301.80M | 229.90M | 240.80M |
| Change in working capital | -606.69M | 143.80M | -154.80M | -124.70M | 38.40M |
| Stock based compensation | - | - | 19.30M | - | - |
| Other non cash items | 75.64M | 68.60M | -5.50M | 46.00M | 21.30M |
| Free cash flow | 247.32M | 868.00M | 476.80M | 526.10M | 586.00M |
Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Confectioners
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| LDSVF Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG |
-103.50 1.04% |
9895.50 | 27.87 | 2.48 | 4.03 | 4.48 | 3.66 | 16.75 |
| MDLZ Mondelez International Inc |
2.41 3.85% |
64.94 | 22.83 | 18.55 | 2.00 | 2.99 | 2.52 | 15.92 |
| HSY Hershey Co |
5.33 3.33% |
165.61 | 23.31 | 18.32 | 2.81 | 7.65 | 3.29 | 14.94 |
| CHLSY Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG |
0.18 1.81% |
10.15 | 30.85 | 0.54 | 4.78 | 4.50 | 4.13 | 19.17 |
| BYCBF Barry Callebaut AG |
- -% |
1388.50 | 24.63 | 26.95 | 0.53 | 3.10 | 0.70 | 11.56 |
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of chocolate products worldwide. The company sells its products under the Lindt, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Whitman's, Caffarel, Hofbauer and Küfferle, and Pangburn's, Gold Bunny, and Lindor brands. It serves customers through a network of distributors, as well as through own stores. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Kilchberg, Switzerland.
| Name | Title | Year Born |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ernst Tanner | Exec. Chairman of Directors | 1946 |
| Dr. Adalbert Lechner Ph.D. | Group CEO & Member of Group Management | NA |
| Mr. Martin Hug M.A. | Group CFO, Head of Sustainability Exec. Team & Member of Group Management | NA |
| Mr. Rolf Fallegger Lic. Oec. Hsg | Member of the Group Management | NA |
| Mr. Alain Germiquet | Member of Group Management | NA |
| Mr. Daniel Studer | Head of U.S. Operations & Member of the Group Management | NA |
| Mr. Guido Steiner | Member of Group Management & Group Operations Officer | NA |
| Dr. Jennifer Picenoni | Member of Group Management, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. | NA |
| Mr. Rudi Blatter | Chief Exec. Officer of Lindt Canada | NA |
| Mr. Stephen Loane | Chief Exec. Officer of Lindt Australia | NA |
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