Lactalis: results grow. More than 10 billion surpassed in the Americas alone
Lactalis: results grow. More than 10 billion surpassed in the Americas alone
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Lactalis is racking up revenue, especially in the Americas, where, for the first time, it has exceeded the threshold of 10 billion in revenue.
In 2025, including all areas of the continent (North, Central and South), the macro-area accounted for around 33% of the total (31,2 billion euros in overall turnover), driven especially by the United States and Canada, but also by Brazil.
The Lactalis–General Mills deal
A major boost in the US came from the integration of the yoghurt business of General Mills, representing 1,2 billion dollars in revenue (around one billion euros), about one thousand employees and two production sites, in Murfreesboro (Tennessee) and Reed City (Michigan).
The acquisition, completed in 30 June last year for 2,1 billion dollars (almost 1,8 billion euros), marked a turning point by bringing together, in the new Midwest Yogurt division, brands such as Yoplait, GoGurt, Oui and :ratio, which joined the Siggi's and Stonyfield brands, enabling the group to become the third-largest player in the local ultra-fresh market.
In Brazil, Lactalis strengthened its position as the country's leading dairy company, driven by the successful launches of several health-oriented products – Itambé Zero (lactose-free, vitamin-enriched yoghurt) and Parmalat Fit – and the introduction of Galbani.
In Canada, lastly, the French multinational strengthened its market share in consumer goods.
Worldwide consolidated results reach 31,2 billion
Internationally – where the group operates in 50 countries, with Italy among the key markets, and where it has almost 260 dairy plants and cheese dairies – consolidated turnover reached, as mentioned, 31,2 billion euros. The year-on-year increase was 2,9%, while net profit rose to 528 million euros, equal to 1,7% of revenue.
As a result, profitability progressed towards the already established objective of returning to a margin of 2%, thereby providing significant potential for investment.
Three hundred launches and 1.100 million in investment
Lactalis thus launched, during the financial year, more than 300 products. These included the diversification of the Lactel brand, the number-one milk brand in France, which introduced Vita’Vie milk (enriched with 12 vitamins), and the mini Galbani burrata in Italy. The Australian brand Pauls added the Protein+ range (milk and yoghurt), while Bridélice (cream, crème fraîche and sauces) and Président (cheese) introduced pocket-sized formats in France.
In 2025, 1,1 billion euros were invested (an increase of 100 million compared with 2024) in the group's industrial facilities, to expand production capacity, support the development of innovations and reduce its environmental footprint.
Lactalis goes shopping in New Zealand and invests in Italy
At the beginning of April 2026, therefore after the accounts had closed, Lactalis finalised the acquisition of the consumer activities of the New Zealand cooperative Fonterra, a major player with revenue of 5,6 billion New Zealand dollars (2,85 billion euros).
This transaction opens up new growth opportunities in Oceania, Asia and the Middle East. The deal will enable the group to significantly strengthen its presence in these areas, increasing the local workforce from 11.000 to more than 15.000 employees and expanding its presence from 34 to 50 production sites
And Italy? In Italy, where it generates approximately 3 billion, the French giant opened its new headquarters and announced, at the beginning of February 2026, a investment plan worth 400 million euros.
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