(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bureau Veritas (BOURSE:BVI):
H1 2025 key figures1
› Revenue of EUR 3,192.5 million in the first half of 2025, up 5.7% year-on-year and up 6.7% organically (with 6.2% organic growth in Q2 2025),
› Adjusted operating profit of EUR 491.5 million, up 8.8% versus EUR 451.9 million in H1 2024, representing an adjusted operating margin of 15.4%, up 44 basis points year-on-year and up 55 basis points at constant currency,
› Operating profit of EUR 513.1 million, up 32.1% versus EUR 388.5 million in H1 2024,
› Adjusted net profit of EUR 292.4 million, up 1.4% versus EUR 288.3 million in H1 2024,
› Adjusted EPS stood at EUR 0.65 in H1 2025, with a 2.4% increase versus H1 2024 (EUR 0.64 per share) and of 6.4% at constant currency,
› Attributable net profit of EUR 322.3 million, up 37.6% versus EUR 234.3 million in H1 2024,
› Free Cash Flow of EUR 168.0 million, up 3.5% organically, and down 11.5% year-on-year due to the one-off impact related to the Food Testing business divestment,
› Adjusted net debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.11x as of June 30, 2025, broadly stable versus last year.
H1 2025 highlights
› Continued momentum of LEAP I 28 strategy execution with broad and resilient growth across most activities and regions, and with tangible impact from performance programs in the first half,
› Executive Committee leadership changes to accelerate strategy execution,
› Acquisition of six bolt-on companies, with four signed between April and July, for a total cumulative annualized revenue of c. EUR 60 million. These acquisitions are aligned with LEAP I 28 portfolio priorities of : i) Expanding leadership positions in Buildings & Infrastructure (Contec in Q1 2025); ii) Creating new strongholds in Power & Utilities and Renewables (Dornier Hinneburg GmbH), Cybersecurity (IFCR), and in Sustainability (Ecoplus), and iii) Optimizing value and impact in mature businesses; in Consumer Product Services (Lab System) and Metals & Minerals (GeoAssay in Q1 2025),
› Completion of a EUR 200 million share buyback program (c.1.5% of the Company’s shares, announced in the Q1 revenue press release in April 2025) to increase shareholders returns.
2025 outlook confirmed
Based on a robust first-half performance, a solid backlog, and strong underlying market fundamentals, and in line with the LEAP | 28 financial ambitions, Bureau Veritas still expects to deliver for the full year 2025:
› Mid-to-high single-digit organic revenue growth,
› Improvement in adjusted operating margin at constant exchange rates,
› Strong cash flow, with a cash conversion2 above 90%.
Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
“In the first half of 2025, Bureau Veritas made significant progress in implementing the LEAP I 28 strategy, delivering results that highlight the Company operational resilience and strategic focus: a robust organic growth of 6.7% and a strong margin improvement of 44 basis points. We continued to develop our portfolio through 6 new bolt-on acquisitions, and we progressed with our performance programs, designed to enhance operational efficiency. We have also ensured that specific cost actions are implemented to navigate an uncertain environment for our customers. Additionally, we completed our EUR 200 million share buyback program to drive shareholders’ returns, showcasing our confidence in the Company’s outlook. At the end of the second quarter, we announced changes to our Executive Committee leadership, aimed at accelerating strategy execution. This reorganization will strengthen our regional platforms, enabling more cross-selling, and accelerating our operational excellence and performance programs.
Looking ahead, our strategic priorities are clear: to execute our portfolio programs both organically and inorganically, driving a step change in organic growth and market leadership, and to enable consistent and continued margin improvements.
Given our robust first-half performance, solid backlog, and the proven resilience of our diversified portfolio, we confirm our full-year 2025 outlook.”
H1 2025 KEY FIGURES
On July 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of Bureau Veritas approved the financial statements for H1 2025. The main consolidated financial items are:
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IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
CONSTANT CURRENCY |
|
Revenue |
3,192.5 |
3,021.7 |
+5.7% |
+8.0% |
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Adjusted operating profit(a) |
491.5 |
451.9 |
+8.8% |
+12.0% |
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Adjusted operating margin(a) |
15.4% |
15.0% |
+44bps |
+55bps |
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Operating profit |
513.1 |
388.5 |
+32.1% |
+35.3% |
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Adjusted net profit(a) |
292.4 |
288.3 |
+1.4% |
+5.4% |
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Attributable net profit |
322.3 |
234.3 |
+37.6% |
+41.6% |
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Adjusted EPS(a) |
0.65 |
0.64 |
+2.4% |
+6.4% |
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EPS |
0.72 |
0.52 |
+38.9% |
+42.9% |
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Operating cash-flow |
261.9 |
262.4 |
(0.2)% |
+2.8% |
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Free cash flow(a) |
168.0 |
189.9 |
(11.5)% |
(8.2)% |
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Adjusted net financial debt(a) |
1,254.7 |
1,112.2 |
+12.8% |
- |
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(a) Alternative performance indicators are presented, defined, and reconciled with IFRS in appendices 6 and 8 of this press release |
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H1 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
› Robust organic revenue growth across the board throughout the first half
Company revenue in the first half of 2025 increased by 6.7% organically compared to the first half of 2024, including a 6.2% organic increase in the second quarter and broad organic growth across most businesses and geographies.
› Double-digit growth: nearly a third of the portfolio, consisting of Marine & Offshore and Industry, delivered double-digit organic revenue growth in the first half, ranging from 12.3% to 12.7%. These divisions benefited from the strong trends in decarbonization and energy transition.
› Mid and high single-digit growth: forty percent of the portfolio, consisting of Certification, Agri-Food & Commodities, and Consumer Product Services, achieved mid and high single-digit organic revenue growth, ranging from 4.5% to 8.6%. The consumer segment grew substantially in Asia, as the diversification strategy starts to pay off. The Certification division stemmed from carbon, supply chain-driven and cyber-security services strong demand.
› Low single-digit growth: nearly a third of the portfolio, consisting of Buildings & Infrastructure, achieved low single-digit organic revenue growth (up 2.6%). Construction-related activities (Capex) growth was the highest within the division.
› Bureau Veritas shareholders approved the distribution of a EUR 0.90 dividend for the 2024 financial year
At the Bureau Veritas Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, shareholders approved the distribution of a dividend of EUR 0.90 per share for the 2024 financial year (3rd resolution, approved at 99.97%), paid in cash on July 3, 2025.
› 2025 share buyback program
The Company carried out the EUR 200 million share buyback program announced on April 24, 2025, thus acquiring c.1.5% of the outstanding share capital (6.7 million shares) through the market during the months of May and June 2025. The purchase was completed at an average price of EUR 29.77 per share.
This decision reflected the Company's confidence in its resilient business model and took advantage of the attractive share price at the time. The repurchased shares will be used for cancellation and other purposes as authorized by shareholders at the 2024 Annual General Meeting.
LEAP I 28 FOCUSED PORTFOLIO UPDATE
Since the beginning of the year, the Company announced the acquisition of six companies, including four signed between April and July 2025, representing annualized cumulative revenue of c. EUR 60 million in 2024. These acquisitions are fully aligned with LEAP I 28 portfolio priorities.
› Expand Leadership: The Company aims to expand leadership for businesses in existing strongholds with established leadership positions, through a combination of rapid organic scaling and inorganic expansion.
› Create New Strongholds: The Company aims to accelerate growth in selected markets to create new long-term strongholds, investing early in fast-growing strategic sectors, where the Company has a clear path to market leadership.
› Optimize Value and Impact: The Company aims to optimize value and impact from the remainder of the portfolio by managing its performance in a granular and consistent way.
Bureau Veritas has an opportunistic M&A approach for these businesses:
For more information, the press releases are available by clicking here.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP CHANGES TO ACCELERATE THE LEAP | 28 STRATEGY EXECUTION
To accelerate the execution of LEAP | 28, Bureau Veritas is evolving the structure of its Executive Committee to drive greater organizational alignment, strengthening its geographical platform with scalable Product Line structures, and optimizing its operations to enhance agility and effectiveness:
› The current six operating geographical regions will be reorganized into four larger regions: Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East, Caspian, & Africa.
› The Product lines will be managed by three Executive Committee members who will lead: Industrials and Commodities, Urbanization and Assurance, and Consumer Products Services.
The transition period extends from July 1 to the end of August 2025. Effective September 1st 2025, the Company Executive Committee will be structured and composed as follows:
› Regions:
› Product Lines:
› Business Functions:
› Support Functions:
For more information, the press release is available by clicking here.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITMENTS
› Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) key indicators
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UNITED NATIONS’ |
H1 2024 |
H1 2025 |
2028 |
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ENVIRONMENT/NATURAL CAPITAL |
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CO2 emissions (Scopes 1 & 2, 1,000 tons)3 |
#13 |
147 |
131 |
107 |
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SOCIAL & HUMAN CAPITAL |
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Total Accident Rate (TAR)4 |
#3 |
0.25 |
0.22 |
0.23 |
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Gender balance in senior leadership (EC-II)5 |
#5 |
28.4% |
28.4% |
36.0% |
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Number of learning hours per employee (per year)6 |
#8 |
30.6 |
38.9 |
40.0 |
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GOVERNANCE |
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|
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Proportion of employees trained to the Code of Ethics |
#16 |
98.8% |
98.5% |
99.0% |
› The Company is highly recognized by non-financial rating agencies
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Recognition bodies |
Period |
Recognition |
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Sustainalytics |
January 2025 |
Bureau Veritas included in Sustainalytics' 2025 ESG top-rated companies by region and industry based on its ESG risk rating score. |
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CDP |
February 2025 |
Bureau Veritas was included in CDP’s prestigious ‘A List’, based on the Company’s climate reporting in 2024. |
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S&P Global |
February 2025 |
Bureau Veritas achieved a score of 84/100 from S&P Global in their Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in 2024 and ranks among the Top 5% of companies. |
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Axylia |
May 2025 |
Axylia awarded Bureau Veritas an A rating and included the Company in the Vérité 40 index. |
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Time Magazine |
June 2025 |
Bureau Veritas was recognized among the Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World by Time magazine and Statista in their 2025 ranking. |
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Transparency Awards |
July 2025 |
Bureau Veritas achieved a top-6 position among 135 companies in the Labrador Transparency Awards, which evaluates 360 criteria from four key public information sources. |
2025 OUTLOOK AND 2028 AMBITION
› 2025 outlook confirmed
Based on a robust first half performance, a solid backlog, and strong underlying market fundamentals, and in line with the LEAP | 28 financial ambitions, Bureau Veritas still expects to deliver for the full year 2025:
› Mid-to-high single-digit organic revenue growth,
› Improvement in adjusted operating margin at constant exchange rates,
› Strong cash flow, with a cash conversion7 above 90%.
› LEAP | 28 ambitions
On March 20, 2024, Bureau Veritas announced its new strategy, LEAP | 28, with the following ambitions:
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2024-2028 |
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GROWTH CAGR |
High single-digit total revenue growth8 |
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With: |
Organic: mid-to-high single-digit |
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And: |
M&A acceleration and portfolio high-grading |
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MARGIN |
Consistent adjusted operating margin improvement8 |
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EPS CAGR8 + DIVIDEND YIELD |
Double-digit returns |
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CASH |
Strong cash conversion7: above 90% |
Over the period 2024-2028, the use of Free Cash Flow generated from the Company’s operations will be balanced between Capital Expenditure (Capex), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and shareholder returns (dividends):
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ASSUMPTIONS |
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CAPEX |
Around 2.5%-3.0% of Company revenue |
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M&A |
M&A acceleration |
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DIVIDEND |
Pay-out of 65% of Adjusted Net Profit |
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NET LEVERAGE |
Between 1.0x-2.0x by 2028 |
ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANY'S RESULTS AND FINANCIAL POSITION
› Revenue up 5.7% year-on-year (up 6.7% on an organic basis)
› Total revenue: in the first half of 2025, Bureau Veritas reported total revenue of EUR 3,192.5 million, marking a 5.7% increase compared to 2024.
› Organic growth: organic revenue growth was 6.7% compared to first-half 2024, with a 6.2% increase in the second quarter of 2025. This growth was driven by solid underlying trends across most businesses and geographies.
› Geographical breakdown:
› Positive scope effect: the scope effect was a positive 1.3% contribution to the total growth. This was driven by bolt-on acquisitions completed in the past few quarters, contributing a positive 3.2% impact, partly offset by the impact of divestments completed over the last twelve months, including the Food Testing business, contributing to a negative (1.9)% impact.
› Negative currency impact: currency fluctuations had a negative impact of (2.3)%, with a higher negative impact of (4.2)% in the second quarter. This is due to the strength of the euro against most currencies.
› Adjusted operating profit up 8.8% to EUR 491.5 million (organic margin up 104 bps)
Half-year adjusted operating profit increased by 8.8% to EUR 491.5 million and increased by 55 basis points at constant currency.
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CHANGE IN ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN |
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ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT IN €M |
ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN IN PERCENTAGE AND BASIS POINTS |
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H1 2024 adjusted operating profit / margin |
451.9 |
15.0% |
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Organic change |
62.2 |
+104bps |
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Organic adjusted operating profit / margin |
514.1 |
16.0% |
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Scope |
(8.1) |
(49)bps |
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Adjusted operating profit / margin at constant currency |
506.0 |
15.5% |
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Currency |
(14.5) |
(11)bps |
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H1 2025 adjusted operating profit / margin |
491.5 |
15.4% |
This represents an adjusted operating margin of 15.4%, up 44 basis points compared to half-year 2024:
› The organic adjusted operating margin increased by 104 basis points year-on-year to 16.0%, from higher operating leverage, and from H2 2024 restructuring and active performance management. By division, Agri-Food & Commodities, Buildings & Infrastructure, Industry, and Consumer Product Services had higher margins which offset lower margins in Certification and Marine & Offshore.
› Scope had a negative impact of (49) basis points, reflecting investments in the recently acquired companies that are scaling up their businesses outside their domestic markets.
› Foreign exchange trends had a negative impact of (11) basis points on the Company’s margin due to the strength of the euro against other currencies (primarily skewed to Q2).
Other adjustment items represented a net income of EUR 21.6 million versus a EUR 63.4 million expense in the first half of 2024, mainly driven by a EUR 64.9 million in net gains on disposals and acquisitions (net loss of EUR 32.8 million in H1 2024), linked to the divestment of the Food Testing business which was completed in the first half of 2025. Other details are available in Appendix 6.
Operating profit totaled EUR 513.1 million, up 32.1% compared to EUR 388.5 million in the first half of 2024.
› Adjusted EPS of EUR 0.65, up 2.4% year on year and 6.4% at constant currency
Net financial expense amounted to EUR 56.0 million in the first half of 2025, compared to EUR 25.6 million in the same period one year earlier. The difference in net finance costs is mainly attributable to the decrease in income from cash and cash equivalents.
In the first half, the Company recorded higher unfavorable exchange rate effects compared to the previous year, with a loss of EUR 15.8 million (compared to a gain of EUR 8.5 million in H1 2024).
Other items (including interest costs on pension plans and other financial expenses) stood at a negative EUR 10.2 million, from a negative EUR 14.3 million in H1 2024.
Consolidated income tax expense stood at EUR 119.0 million in the first half of 2025, including the impact of the exceptional contribution on large companies' profits in France, where the portion based on 2024 tax is fully recognized as of June 30, 2025, compared to EUR 115.9 million in the first half of 2024.
This represents an effective tax rate (ETR- income tax expense divided by profit before tax) of 26.1% for the period, versus 32.0% in H1 2024. The change observed is mainly due to the divestment of Food Testing activities, which benefits from lower taxation.
The adjusted effective tax rate increased by 20 basis points compared to 2024, to 29.2%. It corresponds to the effective tax rate adjusted for the tax effect of adjustment items.
Attributable net profit for the period was EUR 322.3 million, versus EUR 234.3 million in H1 2024. Earnings per share (EPS) were EUR 0.72, compared to EUR 0.52 in H1 2024.
Adjusted attributable net profit totaled EUR 292.4 million in the first half of 2025, up 1.4% versus EUR 288.3 million in H1 2024. Adjusted EPS stood at EUR 0.65 in H1 2025, and a 2.4% increase versus H1 2024 (EUR 0.64 per share) and of a 6.4% increase based on constant currencies.
› Free Cash Flow of EUR 168.0 million (-11.5% year-on-year, +3.5% organically)
The half-year 2025 operating cash flow was broadly stable at EUR 261.9 million versus EUR 262.4 million in H1 2024. This is due to a working capital requirement outflow of EUR 193.7 million, compared to a EUR 168.1 million outflow in the previous year.
The working capital requirement (WCR) stood at EUR 439.0 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to EUR 540.6 million as of June 30, 2024. As a percentage of revenue, WCR decreased by 220 basis points to a low of 6.8%, compared to 9.0% at the end of H1 2024. This showed the continued strong focus of the entire organization on cash metrics.
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets, net of disposals (net Capex), amounted to EUR 65.0 million in H1 2025, up 8.5% compared to the H1 2024 figure of EUR 59.9 million. This showed strict control, with the Company’s net capex-to-revenue ratio reaching 2.0%, stable compared to H1 2024.
Free cash flow (operating cash flow after tax, interest expenses and net Capex) was at EUR 168.0 million, down 11.5% year-on-year, compared to a record level of EUR 189.9 million in H1 2024. This reflected the one-off impacts linked to the divestment of the Food Testing business, including the income tax cash out on the profit gain. On an organic basis, free cash flow increased by 3.5% year-on-year.
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CHANGE IN FREE CASH FLOW |
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IN EUR MILLION |
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Free cash flow for the period ending on June 30, 2024 |
189.9 |
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Organic change |
6.7 |
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Organic free cash flow |
196.6 |
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Scope |
(22.2) |
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Free cash flow at constant currency |
174.4 |
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Currency |
(6.4) |
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Free cash flow for the period ending on June 30, 2025 |
168.0 |
› Solid financial position
The Company has a solid financial structure with no major refinancing before 2027. Bureau Veritas had EUR 867.5 million in available cash and cash equivalents, and EUR 600 million in undrawn committed credit lines as of June 30, 2025. At the end of June 2025, the Company's adjusted net financial debt slightly increased compared to December 31, 2024. The adjusted net financial debt/EBITDA ratio was maintained at a low level of 1.11x (vs. 1.06x as of December 31, 2024). The average maturity of the Company’s financial debt was 5.4 years, with a blended average cost of funds of 3.0% (excluding the impact of IFRS 16), stable vs. December 31, 2024 (excluding the impact of IFRS 16).
At June 30, 2025, adjusted net financial debt was EUR 1,254.7 million. The increase in adjusted net financial debt of EUR 28.4 million (including the impact of debt from acquired companies) versus December 31, 2024 (EUR 1,226.3 million) reflects:
› Free cash flow of EUR 168.0 million,
› Dividend payments totaling EUR 25.5 million, corresponding mainly to dividends paid to non-controlling interests and withholding taxes on intra-Company dividends,
› Net share buyback totaling EUR 180.2 million, as part of the Company’s LEAP | 28 strategy,
› Acquisitions (net) and repayment of amounts owed to shareholders, accounting for a positive EUR 101.2 million, in relation to the divestment of the Food testing activities,
› Lease and interest payments (related to the application of IFRS 16), accounting for EUR 68.3 million,
› Other items that increased the Company's debt by EUR 37.7 million (including foreign exchange).
H1 2025 BUSINESS REVIEW
MARINE & OFFSHORE
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IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
SCOPE |
CURRENCY |
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Revenue |
278.0 |
251.3 |
+10.6% |
+12.7% |
- |
(2.1)% |
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Adjusted Operating Profit |
65.8 |
61.7 |
+6.7% |
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|
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Adjusted Operating Margin |
23.6% |
24.5% |
(89)bps |
(50)bps |
- |
(39)bps |
Marine & Offshore was a top performing business in the first half of 2025 with organic growth of 12.7% including 13.5% in the second quarter, driven by:
› A strong double-digit growth in New Construction (45% of divisional revenue), led by a high demand for equipment certification services and by the conversion of a solid backlog as the renewal of the world's ageing fleet continues. Geographically, the Asian market leads the growth, followed by Europe through strong activity in the equipment business.
› Mid-to-high single-digit growth in Core In-service activity (43% of divisional revenue), with an acceleration in the second quarter from a combination of increased number of serviced ships, and price increases. On June 30, 2025, the fleet classed by Bureau Veritas reached 12,182 ships, up 2.4% year-on-year and representing 156.4 million Gross Register Tonnage (GRT).
› Stable organic growth in Services (12% of divisional revenue, including Offshore) with good commercial development in non-class services, particularly consulting services focused on ship energy-efficiency.
The division delivers solid sales, supported by the maritime sector's commitment to lower its emissions, to renew its fleet, and to enhance energy efficiency. The Company secured 7.9 million gross tons of new orders at June 30, 2025, bringing the order book to 31.9 million gross tons, up 22.7% year-on-year.
In the first half of 2025, Marine & Offshore continued to focus on efficiency levers through digitalization and high value-added services. In the second quarter, Bureau Veritas launched Augmented Surveyor 3D, an AI-powered solution to automatically detect and precisely locate anomalies during remote inspections of maritime vessels and offshore structures.
The adjusted operating margin for the half year was maintained at a healthy 23.6% on a reported basis compared to 24.5% in H1 2024, negatively impacted by foreign exchange effects (39 basis points).
Green objects highlights
In the first half of 2025, Bureau Veritas reinforced its commitment to the maritime industry transformation with the publication of ‘Toward a Sustainable Blue Economy’ in June 2025, which advocates comprehensive systemic changes in how the global fleet is financed, fueled, and operated to achieve decarbonization goals. This white paper serves as both a strategic roadmap and urgent call-to-action for the maritime industry's energy transition.
In the second quarter of 2025, Bureau Veritas delivered ‘Approvals in Principle’ (AiP) to a major Chinese shipyard for two innovative LNG and CO₂ carrier designs, delivering cost reductions, enhanced energy efficiency, and lower carbon emissions.
AGRI-FOOD & COMMODITIES
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IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
SCOPE |
CURRENCY |
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Revenue |
590.1 |
613.9 |
(3.9)% |
+5.0% |
(6.4)% |
(2.5)% |
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Adjusted Operating Profit |
84.5 |
75.6 |
+11.9% |
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Adjusted Operating Margin |
14.3% |
12.3% |
+200bps |
+186bps |
+23bps |
(9)bps |
The Agri-Food & Commodities business delivered a 5.0% growth on an organic basis in the first half of the year, of which 4.1% in the second quarter.
The Oil & Petrochemicals segment (O&P, 33% of divisional revenue) posted a low single-digit organic growth in the first half of the year, as the activity was hampered by the global trading slowdown from macro uncertainties and low oil prices. Growth remained strong in the Middle East with contract ramp-ups.
The Metals & Minerals segment (M&M, 36% of divisional revenue) delivered double-digit organic growth in the first half of 2025. In North America, the Upstream business benefited from strategic contract wins, some earlier-than-expected service initiations, and successful pricing strategies. Onsite laboratory activities remained strong. Trade activities posted a mid-single-digit organic growth, while navigating challenges and delays related to tariff uncertainties. North American and Asian operations drove this performance through contract scope expansions.
The Agri-Food business (16% of divisional revenue) experienced a slow start to the year with a low single-digit organic contraction in the first half. Agri activities suffered from underperforming businesses in Brazil. Growing demand and opportunities for terminal, warehouse constructions, and stock monitoring projects offer interesting opportunities in the Middle East. The divestment of food activities progressed according to plan, with the Company successfully completing the disposal of the remaining food business units around the world (excluding Peru) in the first half of 2025.
Government services (15% of divisional revenue) delivered a high single-digit organic growth in the first half of 2025 with solid contract ramp-ups in the Middle East and North Africa, and expansion of contract scopes in Southeast Asia. Multiple-scope extension opportunities are expected in the coming months presenting the Company with an opportunity to boost sales.
The adjusted operating margin for the Agri-Food & Commodities business increased by 200 basis points to 14.3%, overperforming historical trends, even when compared to an exceptionally low 12.3% in the prior year. This was attributed to the recovery of the Metal and Minerals and Government Services businesses and a positive scope impact.
Transition services highlights
In the first half of 2025, Bureau Veritas was selected to implement quality analysis and quality control services for the Ivory Coast government department responsible for the sustainable development of the cotton and cashew sectors.
INDUSTRY
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IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
SCOPE |
CURRENCY |
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Revenue |
679.0 |
624.0 |
+8.8% |
+12.3% |
+0.8% |
(4.3)% |
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Adjusted Operating Profit |
88.9 |
79.2 |
+12.2% |
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Adjusted Operating Margin |
13.1% |
12.7% |
+40bps |
+55bps |
(3)bps |
(12)bps |
The Industry division delivered 12.3% organic growth in the first half of 2025, including 10.4% growth in the second quarter. It was driven mostly by a strong energy spending, in response to energy security plans and transition related needs.
By market, Oil & Gas activities (33% of divisional revenue) posted double-digit growth on an organic basis in the first half. Capex activities experienced a positive momentum, leveraging the favorable investment cycle in the Middle East and Asia. Opex activities posted a more modest growth, tempered by strategic contract terminations. This reflects the Company's ongoing commitment to progressively shifting its portfolio towards more selective and profitable contracts. The ongoing digital transformation in the sector, ageing infrastructures, and decarbonization remain as robust drivers for Opex activities.
Power & Utilities (15% of divisional revenue) grew organically at a strong double-digit rate for both Capex and Opex activities as global electricity demand continues to grow. Renewables developments continued for wind and solar farms in North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe as recently approved projects commenced. This dynamic is expected to continue in the mid-term. To augment the Company capabilities in Nuclear beyond inspection, the acquisition of Dornier Hinneburg GmbH was signed in July. This is a specialized firm in technical advisory and radiation protection for nuclear facility decommissioning. Finally, Opex activities maintained a double-digit performance in the first half of the year, benefiting from increased demand for grid and power generation maintenance.
Industry Products Certification (17% of divisional revenue) services recorded a high single-digit growth in the first half of 2025, with a strong growth in Asia, from high demand in transport and logistics sectors. The US growth outperformed the market owing to increased demand for pressure equipment inspections. The development of new services to address emerging regulatory requirements is creating a broad growth momentum in new areas such as machinery certification.
The Environmental Testing business (9% of divisional revenue) grew to a mid-single-digit organically in the first half of the year. Increased sales teams boosted growth in the second quarter after a slow start to the year, caused by poor weather conditions.
Other Industry-related activities (26% of divisional revenue) posted a low single-digit growth, with mining-related activities performing particularly well in Australia, driven by a favorable cycle linked to high prices for some types of metals.
Industry’s adjusted operating margin for the year increased by 40 basis points to 13.1%. Organically, it rose by 55 basis points benefiting from operational leverage and arbitrage on low profitability contracts.
Transition services and Green objects highlights
In the second quarter, the Company signed a framework agreement to perform methane emission detection services using drone technology, helping a French gas transmission and storage company, prepare for the upcoming methane transparency regulations. Additionally, Bureau Veritas provided onsite construction management services for a European clean energy 250MW wind project in North Dakota (USA). The Company also delivered an Opex contract for integrity, safety, and performance inspection of operational wind turbines for a large power generation company in Mexico.
BUILDINGS & INFRASTRUCTURE
|
IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
SCOPE |
CURRENCY |
|
Revenue |
961.7 |
896.7 |
+7.3% |
+2.6% |
+5.8% |
(1.1)% |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
115.8 |
104.3 |
+11.0% |
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Operating Margin |
12.0% |
11.6% |
+41bps |
+167bps |
(122)bps |
(4)bps |
The Buildings & Infrastructure (B&I) business recorded an organic revenue growth of 2.6% in the first half of 2025 (including a 2.7% growth in the second quarter).
During the period, construction-related activities (Capex) showed robust performance, outpacing the building-in service activity (Opex).
By market, Capex Building (39% of divisional revenue) delivered a mid-single-digit organic revenue increase. The US platform contributed to the growth, primarily fueled by a strong double-digit growth for the data center commissioning services business. Code compliance achieved robust activity thanks to housing expansion in Florida while the real estate transaction-related services improved, helped by stable interest rates. In France, the Company’s construction activity grew faster than the market, leveraging public works and benefitting from the development of safety-related services. In Asia, the Japan activity was supported by the scope extension of regulatory code compliance services to individual houses. Lastly, in line with the Company’s contract performance management strategy, the activity in Latin America was rationalized, with withdrawal from some public contracts and refocusing on infrastructure and private construction projects.
Opex Building services (41% of divisional revenue) achieved a low single-digit organic revenue increase in the first half of 2025. France contributed to growth through an increased volume of services, favorable pricing initiatives and sustained energy efficiency audits. Opex activities in the US centered on asset condition assessment on behalf of public clients in some Western states. In the Middle East region, new large Opex projects in rail and airport sectors contributed to the growth.
Business in Infrastructure (20% of divisional revenue) was solid overall, up mid-single-digit organically. In Europe, growth was driven by Italy’s government infrastructure spending. In North America, the activity was supported by several large programs, covering new construction, rail upgrades, and bus terminal expansion in California. Within the Asia-Pacific region, China remains slow with the absence of public spending in transport infrastructure, while the Australian activities continue to develop as the portfolio expands with the recent acquisition of APP Group, an Infrastructure leader. Lastly, in the Middle East region, very strong growth is maintained with the development of numerous megaprojects, and the winning of new large Opex contracts.
Adjusted operating margin for the half-year improved by 41 basis points to 12.0% from 11.6% in the prior year. At constant currency, margins increased by 45 basis points, from H1 2024 levels that were below normative levels, thanks to good operational leverage (notably in the US) and restructuring benefits in China.
Transition services highlights
In the first half of 2025, Bureau Veritas was selected by a US public authority to carry out energy efficiency and decarbonization services for 29 public facilities in the state of Colorado (USA). The Company was also awarded a contract to perform LEED compliance services for a Saudi company to achieve green building certification standards.
CERTIFICATION
|
IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
SCOPE |
CURRENCY |
|
Revenue |
283.6 |
255.3 |
+11.1% |
+8.6% |
+4.0% |
(1.5)% |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
51.0 |
50.0 |
+2.1% |
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Operating Margin |
18.0% |
19.6% |
(159)bps |
+20bps |
(164)bps |
(15)bps |
Certification displayed an 8.6% organic performance in the first half of 2025, including a 6.6% increase in the second quarter. Decarbonization services, supply chains resilience, and cybersecurity solutions were instrumental to this growth.
QHSE & Specialized Schemes solutions (55% of divisional revenue) recorded high single-digit organic growth against tougher comparison base following a year of recertifications for several schemes across different industries. The growth was sustained by solid demand for food safety certifications related to the FSSC (Food Safety Systems Certification) transition. The Company also continued to grow from the ramp-up of the large public outsourcing contract for food safety inspections in France.
Sustainability-related solutions & Digital (Cyber) certification activities (27% of divisional revenue) delivered low double-digit organic growth in the first half of 2025. More moderate growth was recorded on the sustainability front, as customers rearranged their programs to focus on ESG supply chain audits, product life cycle and carbon footprint assessments. Strong growth in the cybersecurity, certification and assurance services was fueled by increased customers’ awareness about cyber risks. On July 1, 2025, Bureau Veritas announced the launch of “Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity”, accelerating the integration of acquired companies into one single business organization and brand. This business is now well positioned for accelerated growth and for a geographical expansion to new markets.
Other solutions, including Training (18% of divisional revenue) generated mid-single-digit organic revenue growth during the first half of 2025, propelled by solid performance in training.
The adjusted operating margin for the first half of the year for the Certification business stood at 18.0%. Organically, margins increased by 20 basis points, a positive impact from performance management programs. Investments in recently acquired sustainability and cybersecurity companies contributed to the 159 basis points reduction in reported margins compared to last year.
Transition services highlights
In the second quarter of 2025, Bureau Veritas completed CSR audits for 120 Tier 1 supplier sites in five countries for a major automotive player as part of its ESG standard supply chain compliance. It also delivered carbon content assurance, regulatory advisory, training services, and life cycle assessments for hydrocarbon products for a Middle East oil company.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS SERVICES
|
IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
SCOPE |
CURRENCY |
|
Revenue |
400.1 |
380.5 |
+5.2% |
+4.5% |
+3.3% |
(2.6)% |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
85.5 |
81.1 |
+5.4% |
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Operating Margin |
21.4% |
21.3% |
+6bps |
+34bps |
(23)bps |
(5)bps |
The Consumer Products Services division delivered 4.5% organic growth over the first half of 2025, with a 5.4% increase in the second quarter.
The Softlines, Hardlines & Toys segment (accounting for 48% of divisional revenue) posted mid-single-digit organic growth in the first half of the year. This performance was attributed to three factors: (i) early-ordering effect of US companies anticipating tariffs for their sourcing regions, notably for the Softlines sub segment; (ii) higher growth in Vietnam and South Asia as US clients shift their sourcing from China; (iii) a good traction from the European demand and the ramp-up of Asian domestic markets.
In line with LEAP I 28 strategy, the Company signed an agreement to acquire Lab System, the largest independent laboratory for toys and hardlines in Brazil, in July 2025 (149 employee and revenue of c. EUR 4 million in 2024). This acquisition will contribute to the building of a comprehensive CPS platform in Latin America, developing synergies between the different laboratories owned by the Company there.
Healthcare (including Beauty and Household) (8% of divisional revenue) delivered solid high single-digit organic growth in the period, led by the North American activities serving the domestic markets and leveraging global accounts.
Supply Chain & Sustainability services (15% of divisional revenue) grew high single-digit organically in the first half of 2025. Social audits and green claim verification services were the main drivers of the growth, especially in Europe, and Asia. Leather quality control and assurance services also helped drive the growth with the Impactiva acquisition bringing new supplier inspection capabilities.
Technology (29% of divisional revenue) recorded a low single-digit contraction in the first half of 2025 with a return to growth in the second quarter. Electrical appliances segment continued to grow solidly, driven by domestic markets in both China and Mexico, largely offsetting the reduced demand for wireless products and new mobility equipment in China and Taiwan. This gradual improvement in performance is stemming from the organic growth of acquisitions in the last two years.
Adjusted operating margin for the half-year increased slightly by 6 basis points to 21.4% from 21.3% in the prior year. Organically, it rose by 34 basis points thanks to good operational leverage, offset by a negative scope (23 bps) and limited forex effects.
Activity levels are expected to moderate in the second half against a more challenging base of comparison. However, the diversification strategy of Consumer Products Services continues to pay off. The Company anticipates to reconnect with faster growth over the medium-to-long term as major retailers and brands diversify their sourcing partners across multiple geographies.
Transition services highlights
During the first half of 2025, Transition Services continued to grow as the Company accompanied clients’ ESG transformation. Bureau Veritas secured a two-year contract with a global US tech company to perform social, environmental, and fire safety audits verifying supplier compliance with the client's sustainability program requirements in Vietnam and across the Southeast Asia Region. It also carried out social accountability audits as part of its risk mitigation services for a major US fashion retailer across multiple Asian manufacturing sites.
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2025 & 2026 FINANCIAL CALENDAR
› Q3 2025 Revenue: October 23, 2025 (pre market)
› FY 2025 Results: February 25, 2026 (pre market)
› Q1 2026 Revenue: April 22, 2026 (pre market)
› Shareholder’s meeting: May 19, 2026
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APPENDIX 1: Q2 AND H1 2025 REVENUE BY BUSINESS
|
IN EUR MILLION |
Q2 / H1 2025 |
Q2 / H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
SCOPE |
CURRENCY |
|
Marine & Offshore |
141.8 |
129.2 |
+9.8% |
+13.5% |
- |
(3.7)% |
|
Agri-Food & Commodities |
293.3 |
316.6 |
(7.4)% |
+4.1% |
(6.8)% |
(4.7)% |
|
Industry |
343.2 |
328.4 |
+4.5% |
+10.4% |
+0.8% |
(6.7)% |
|
Buildings & Infrastructure |
485.2 |
455.7 |
+6.5% |
+2.7% |
+6.4% |
(2.6)% |
|
Certification |
149.5 |
137.9 |
+8.4% |
+6.6% |
+4.2% |
(2.4)% |
|
Consumer Products |
220.8 |
214.4 |
+3.0% |
+5.4% |
+2.4% |
(4.8)% |
|
Total Q2 revenue |
1,633.8 |
1,582.2 |
+3.3% |
+6.2% |
+1.3% |
(4.2)% |
|
Marine & Offshore |
278.0 |
251.3 |
+10.6% |
+12.7% |
- |
(2.1)% |
|
Agri-Food & Commodities |
590.1 |
613.9 |
(3.9)% |
+5.0% |
(6.4)% |
(2.5)% |
|
Industry |
679.0 |
624.0 |
+8.8% |
+12.3% |
+0.8% |
(4.3)% |
|
Buildings & Infrastructure |
961.7 |
896.7 |
+7.3% |
+2.6% |
+5.8% |
(1.1)% |
|
Certification |
283.6 |
255.3 |
+11.1% |
+8.6% |
+4.0% |
(1.5)% |
|
Consumer Products |
400.1 |
380.5 |
+5.2% |
+4.5% |
+3.3% |
(2.6)% |
|
Total H1 revenue |
3,192.5 |
3,021.7 |
+5.7% |
+6.7% |
+1.3% |
(2.3)% |
APPENDIX 2: HALF-YEAR 2025 REVENUE BY QUARTER
|
IN EUR MILLION |
Q1 |
Q2 |
|
Marine & Offshore |
136.2 |
141.8 |
|
Agri-Food & Commodities |
296.8 |
293.3 |
|
Industry |
335.8 |
343.2 |
|
Buildings & Infrastructure |
476.5 |
485.2 |
|
Certification |
134.1 |
149.5 |
|
Consumer Products |
179.3 |
220.8 |
|
Total revenue |
1,558.7 |
1,633.8 |
APPENDIX 3: ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND MARGIN BY BUSINESS
|
|
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT |
ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN |
||||
| IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024(a) |
CHANGE |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
CHANGE |
|
Marine & Offshore |
65.8 |
61.7 |
+6.6% |
23.6% |
24.5% |
(89)bps |
|
Agri-Food & Commodities |
84.5 |
75.6 |
+11.9% |
14.3% |
12.3% |
+200bps |
|
Industry |
88.9 |
79.2 |
+12.2% |
13.1% |
12.7% |
+40bps |
|
Buildings & Infrastructure |
115.8 |
104.3 |
+11.0% |
12.0% |
11.6% |
+41bps |
|
Certification |
51.0 |
50.0 |
+2.1% |
18.0% |
19.6% |
(159)bps |
|
Consumer Products |
85.5 |
81.1 |
+5.4% |
21.4% |
21.3% |
+6bps |
|
Total Company |
491.5 |
451.9 |
+8.8% |
+15.4% |
+15.0% |
+44bps |
|
(a) H1 2024 figures by business have been restated following a reclassification of activities impacting the Industry and Marine & Offshore businesses (c. €0.1 million in the first half of the year). |
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APPENDIX 4: EXTRACTS FROM THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Extracts from the half-year 2025 consolidated financial statements audited and approved on July 24, 2025 by the Board of Directors. The audit procedures for the half year consolidated financial statements have been undertaken and the Statutory Auditors’ report is being issued.
|
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT |
|
|
|
IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
|
Revenue |
3,192.5 |
3,021.7 |
|
Service costs rebilled to clients |
101.9 |
94.9 |
|
Revenue and services costs rebilled to clients |
3,294.4 |
3,116.6 |
|
Purchases and external charges |
(987.0) |
(948.8) |
|
Personnel costs |
(1,711.7) |
(1,598.7) |
|
Taxes other than on income |
(25.4) |
(23.3) |
|
Net (additions to)/reversals of provisions |
(13.2) |
(8.4) |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
(134.7) |
(127.2) |
|
Other operating income and expense, net |
90.7 |
(21.7) |
|
Operating profit |
513.1 |
388.5 |
|
Share of profit of equity-accounted companies |
(0.4) |
(0.2) |
|
Operating profit after share of profit of equity-accounted companies |
512.7 |
388.3 |
|
Income from cash and cash equivalents |
10.8 |
22.6 |
|
Finance costs, gross |
(40.8) |
(42.4) |
|
Finance costs, net |
(30.0) |
(19.8) |
|
Other financial income and expense, net |
(26.0) |
(5.8) |
|
Net financial expense |
(56.0) |
(25.6) |
|
Profit before income tax |
456.7 |
362.7 |
|
Income tax expense |
(119.0) |
(115.9) |
|
Net profit |
337.7 |
246.8 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
15.4 |
12.5 |
|
Attributable net profit |
322.3 |
234.3 |
|
Earnings per share (in euros): |
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share |
0.72 |
0.52 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
0.71 |
0.51 |
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
||
|
IN EUR MILLION |
JUNE 30, 2025 |
DEC. 31, 2024 |
|
Goodwill |
2,162.6 |
2,313.0 |
|
Intangible assets |
427.0 |
464.4 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
379.8 |
401.9 |
|
Right-of-use assets |
428.5 |
409.6 |
|
Non-current financial assets |
93.7 |
100.2 |
|
Deferred income tax assets |
137.0 |
131.9 |
|
Total non-current assets |
3,628.6 |
3,821.0 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
1,629.6 |
1,644.9 |
|
Contract assets |
321.5 |
309.7 |
|
Current income tax assets |
77.3 |
46.6 |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
11.4 |
5.4 |
|
Other current financial assets |
7.8 |
11.3 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
867.5 |
1 204.2 |
|
Total current assets |
2,915.1 |
3,222.1 |
|
Assets held for sale |
14.7 |
151.8 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
6,558.4 |
7,194.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
54.5 |
54.5 |
|
Retained earnings and other reserves |
1,387.4 |
1,917.2 |
|
Equity attributable to owners of the Company |
1,441.9 |
1,971.7 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
35.7 |
64.1 |
|
Total equity |
1,477.6 |
2,035.8 |
|
Non-current borrowings and financial debt |
1,893.1 |
1,896.5 |
|
Non-current lease liabilities |
350.4 |
328.0 |
|
Other non-current financial liabilities |
30.1 |
66.3 |
|
Deferred income tax liabilities |
98.9 |
102.6 |
|
Pension plans and other long-term employee benefits |
142.3 |
148.8 |
|
Provisions for other liabilities and charges |
83.0 |
77.5 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
2,597.8 |
2,619.7 |
|
Trade and other payables |
1,249.5 |
1,392.5 |
|
Contract liabilities |
262.6 |
269.1 |
|
Current income tax liabilities |
116.2 |
104.9 |
|
Current borrowings and financial debt |
229.0 |
534.4 |
|
Current lease liabilities |
112.4 |
114.3 |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
11.5 |
5.0 |
|
Other current financial liabilities |
499.3 |
85.4 |
|
Total current liabilities |
2,480.5 |
2,505.6 |
|
Liabilities held for sale |
2.5 |
33.8 |
|
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
6,558.4 |
7,194.9 |
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
|
|
|
IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
|
Profit before income tax |
456.7 |
362.7 |
|
Elimination of cash flows from financing and investing activities |
(110.4) |
7.9 |
|
Provisions and other non-cash items |
106.7 |
53.7 |
|
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |
134.7 |
127.3 |
|
Movements in working capital requirement attributable to operations |
(193.7) |
(168.1) |
|
Income tax paid |
(132.1) |
(121.1) |
|
Net cash generated from operating activities |
261.9 |
262.4 |
|
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of acquired cash |
(30.2) |
(70.0) |
|
Impact of sales of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash disposed |
138.2 |
- |
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
(67.2) |
(61.6) |
|
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
2.2 |
1.7 |
|
Purchases of non-current financial assets |
(9.0) |
(4.8) |
|
Proceeds from sales of non-current financial assets |
10.7 |
4.3 |
|
Change in loans and advances granted |
(0.6) |
0.2 |
|
Dividends received |
0.5 |
- |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
44.6 |
(130.2) |
|
Capital increase |
12.2 |
12.5 |
|
Purchases/sales of treasury shares |
(192.5) |
(199.2) |
|
Dividends paid |
(25.5) |
(9.1) |
|
Increase in borrowings and other debt |
210.2 |
492.0 |
|
Repayment of borrowings and other debt |
(503.6) |
(6.2) |
|
Repayment of debts and transactions with shareholders |
(6.8) |
(6.9) |
|
Repayment of lease liabilities and interest |
(68.3) |
(60.9) |
|
Interest paid |
(28.9) |
(12.6) |
|
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities |
(603.2) |
209.6 |
|
Impact of currency translation differences |
(39.5) |
6.2 |
|
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(336.2) |
348.0 |
|
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
1,200.6 |
1,170.1 |
|
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
864.4 |
1,518.1 |
|
o/w cash and cash equivalents |
867.5 |
1,522.4 |
|
o/w bank overdrafts |
(3.1) |
(4.3) |
APPENDIX 5: BREAKDOWN OF NET FINANCIAL EXPENSE
|
NET FINANCIAL EXPENSE |
|
|
|
IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
|
Finance costs, net |
(30.0) |
(19.8) |
|
Foreign exchange gains/(losses) |
(15.8) |
8.5 |
|
Interest cost on pension plans |
(1.7) |
(1.5) |
|
Other |
(8.5) |
(12.8) |
|
Net financial expense |
(56.0) |
(25.6) |
APPENDIX 6: ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
|
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT |
|
|
|
IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
|
Operating profit |
513.1 |
388.5 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions |
26.1 |
21.5 |
|
Impairment and retirement of non-current assets |
6.1 |
1.3 |
|
Restructuring costs |
11.1 |
7.8 |
|
Gains and losses on disposals of businesses and other income and expenses relating to acquisitions |
(64.9) |
32.8 |
|
Total adjustment items |
(21.6) |
63.4 |
|
Adjusted operating profit |
491.5 |
451.9 |
|
ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RATE |
|
|
|
IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
|
Profit before income tax |
456.7 |
362.7 |
|
Income tax expense |
119.0 |
115.9 |
|
ETR(a) |
26.1% |
32.0% |
|
Adjusted ETR(b) |
29.2% |
29.0% |
|
(a) Effective tax rate (ETR) = Income tax expense/Profit before income tax. |
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(b) Adjusted ETR = Income tax expense adjusted for tax effect on adjustment items/Profit before tax and before taking into account adjustment items. |
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ATTRIBUTABLE NET PROFIT |
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IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
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Attributable net profit |
322.3 |
234.3 |
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EPS(a) (€ per share) |
0.72 |
0.52 |
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Adjustment items |
(21.6) |
63.4 |
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Tax impact on adjustment items |
(8.2) |
(7.7) |
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Non-controlling interest on adjustment items |
(0.1) |
(1.7) |
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Adjusted attributable net profit |
292.4 |
288.3 |
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Adjusted EPS(a) (€ per share) |
0.65 |
0.64 |
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(a) Calculated using the weighted average number of shares: 447,541,814 in H1 2025 and 451,680,634 in H1 2024 |
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CHANGE IN ADJUSTED ATTRIBUTABLE NET PROFIT |
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IN EUR MILLION |
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H1 2024 adjusted attributable net profit |
288.3 |
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Organic change and scope |
15.5 |
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Adjusted attributable net profit at constant currency |
303.8 |
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Currency |
(11.4) |
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H1 2025 adjusted attributable net profit |
292.4 |
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FREE CASH FLOW |
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IN EUR MILLION |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
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Net cash generated from operating activities (operating cash flow) |
261.9 |
262.4 |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
(67.2) |
(61.6) |
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Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
2.2 |
1.7 |
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Interest paid |
(28.9) |
(12.6) |
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Free cash flow |
168.0 |
189.9 |
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CHANGE IN NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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IN EUR MILLION |
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Net cash generated from operating activities at June 30, 2024 |
262.4 |
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Organic change |
22.1 |
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Organic net cash generated from operating activities |
284.5 |
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Scope |
(14.9) |
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Net cash generated from operating activities at constant currency |
269.6 |
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Currency |
(7.7) |
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Net cash generated from operating activities at June 30, 2025 |
261.9 |
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ADJUSTED NET FINANCIAL DEBT |
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IN EUR MILLION |
JUNE 30, 2025 |
DEC. 31, 2024 |
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Gross financial debt |
2,122.1 |
2,430.9 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
(867.5) |
(1,204.2) |
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Consolidated net financial debt |
1,254.6 |
1,226.7 |
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Currency hedging instruments |
0.1 |
(0.4) |
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Adjusted net financial debt |
1,254.7 |
1,226.3 |
APPENDIX 7: M&A YTD 2025
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ANNUALIZED REVENUE |
COUNTRY/ |
CLOSING/ |
FIELD OF EXPERTISE |
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Expand leadership |
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Buildings & Infrastructure |
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Contec AQS |
EUR 30m |
Italy |
March |
Construction, infrastructure, and HSE services for public authorities, infrastructure operators & private manufacturing companies |
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Create new market strongholds |
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Power & Utilities and Renewables |
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Dornier Hinneburg GmbH |
EUR 14m |
Germany |
July |
Technical advisory services and training on radiation protection linked to decommissioning and waste management of nuclear facilities |
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Sustainability & Transition Services |
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Ecoplus |
EUR 1m |
Korea |
July |
Life cycle assessment certification and environmental regulation research |
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Cybersecurity |
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The Institute for Cyber Risk (IFCR) |
EUR 3m |
Denmark |
July |
Digital security services, specialized in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), offensive security, and cybersecurity training |
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Optimize value & Impact |
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Consumer Product Services |
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Lab System |
EUR 4m |
Brazil |
July |
Toys & hardlines testing activities |
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Metals & Minerals |
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GeoAssay |
EUR 8m |
Chile |
March |
Mineral testing activities, providing mechanical preparation and analysis of mineral samples for copper |
APPENDIX 8: DEFINITION OF ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND RECONCILIATION WITH IFRS
The management process used by Bureau Veritas is based on a series of alternative performance indicators, as presented below. These indicators were defined for the purposes of preparing the Company’s budgets and internal and external reporting. Bureau Veritas considers that these indicators provide additional useful information to financial statement users, enabling them to better understand the Company’s performance, especially its operating performance. Some of these indicators represent benchmarks in the testing, inspection and certification (“TIC”) business and are commonly used and tracked by the financial community. These alternative performance indicators should be seen as complementary to IFRS-compliant indicators and the resulting changes.
GROWTH
Total revenue growth
The total revenue growth percentage measures changes in consolidated revenue between the previous year and the current year. Total revenue growth has three components:
Organic growth
The Company internally monitors and publishes “organic” revenue growth, which it considers to be more representative of the Company’s operating performance in each of its business sectors.
The main measure used to manage and track consolidated revenue growth is like-for-like, also known as organic growth. Determining organic growth enables the Company to monitor trends in its business excluding the impact of currency fluctuations, which are outside of Bureau Veritas’ control, as well as scope effects which concern new businesses or businesses that no longer form part of the business portfolio. Organic growth is used to monitor the Company’s performance internally.
Bureau Veritas considers that organic growth provides management and investors with a more comprehensive understanding of its underlying operating performance and current business trends, excluding the impact of acquisitions, divestments (outright divestments as well as the unplanned suspension of operations – in the event of international sanctions, for example) and changes in exchange rates for businesses exposed to foreign exchange volatility, which can mask underlying trends.
The Company also considers that separately presenting organic revenue generated by its businesses provides management and investors with useful information on trends in its industrial businesses and enables a more direct comparison with other companies in its industry.
Organic revenue growth represents the percentage of revenue growth, presented at Company level and for each business, based on a constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates over comparable periods:
Scope effect
To establish a meaningful comparison between reporting periods, the impact of changes in the scope of consolidation is determined:
Currency effect
The currency effect is calculated by translating revenue for the current year at the exchange rates for the previous year.
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN
Adjusted operating profit and adjusted operating margin are key indicators used to measure the performance of the business, excluding material items that cannot be considered inherent to the Company’s underlying intrinsic performance owing to their nature. Bureau Veritas considers that these indicators, presented at Company level and for each business, are more representative of the operating performance in its industry.
Adjusted operating profit
Adjusted operating profit represents operating profit prior to adjustments for the following:
When an acquisition is carried out during the financial year, the amortization of the related intangible assets is calculated on a time proportion basis.
Since a measurement period of 12 months is allowed for determining the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities, amortization of intangible assets in the year of acquisition may, in some cases, be based on a temporary measurement and be subject to minor adjustments in the subsequent reporting period, once the definitive value of the intangible assets is known.
Organic adjusted operating profit represents operating profit adjusted for scope and currency effects over comparable periods:
The scope and currency effects are calculated using a similar approach to that used for revenue for each component of operating profit and adjusted operating profit.
Adjusted operating margin
Adjusted operating margin expressed as a percentage represents adjusted operating profit divided by revenue. Adjusted operating margin can be presented on an organic basis or at constant exchange rates, thereby, in the latter case, providing a view of the Company’s performance excluding the impact of currency fluctuations, which are outside of Bureau Veritas’ control.
ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
The effective tax rate (ETR) represents income tax expense divided by the amount of pre-tax profit.
The adjusted effective tax rate (adjusted ETR) represents income tax expense adjusted for the tax effect on adjustment items divided by pre-tax profit before taking into account the adjustment items (see adjusted operating profit definition).
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT
Adjusted attributable net profit
Adjusted attributable net profit is defined as attributable net profit adjusted for adjustment items (see adjusted operating profit definition) and for the tax effect on adjustment items. Adjusted attributable net profit excludes non-controlling interests in adjustment items and only concerns continuing operations.
Adjusted attributable net profit can be presented at constant exchange rates, thereby providing a view of the Company’s performance excluding the impact of currency fluctuations, which are outside of Bureau Veritas’ control. The currency effect is calculated by translating the various income statement items for the current year at the exchange rates for the previous year.
Adjusted attributable net profit per share
Adjusted attributable net profit per share (adjusted EPS or earnings per share) is defined as adjusted attributable net profit divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding in the period (excluding own shares held by the Company).
FREE CASH FLOW
Free cash flow represents net cash generated from operating activities (operating cash flow), adjusted for the following items:
Net cash generated from operating activities is shown after income tax paid.
Organic free cash flow represents free cash flow at constant scope and exchange rates over comparable periods:
The scope and currency effects are calculated using a similar approach to that used for revenue for each component of net cash generated from operating activities and free cash flow.
FINANCIAL DEBT
Gross debt
Gross debt (or gross finance costs/financial debt) represents loans and borrowings (bonds, bank loans, etc) plus bank overdrafts.
Net debt
Net debt (or net finance costs/financial debt) as defined and used by the Company represents gross debt less cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents comprise marketable securities and similar receivables as well as cash at bank and on hand.
Adjusted net debt
Adjusted net debt (or adjusted net finance costs/financial debt) as defined and used by the Company represents net debt taking into account currency and interest rate hedging instruments.
CONSOLIDATED EBITDA
Consolidated EBITDA represents net profit before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and provisions, adjusted for any entities acquired over the last 12 months.
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1 Alternative performance indicators are presented, defined, and reconciled with IFRS in appendix 2 of this press release. |
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2 (Net cash generated from operating activities – lease payments + corporate tax)/adjusted operating profit. |
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3 Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions are calculated over a 12-month period from Q2 2024 to Q1 2025. |
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4 TAR: Total Accident Rate (number of accidents with and without lost time x 200,000/number of hours worked). |
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5 Proportion of women from the Executive Committee to Band II (internal grade corresponding to a management or executive management position) in the Group (number of women on a full-time equivalent basis in a leadership position/total number of full-time equivalents in leadership positions). |
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6 Number of learning hours per employee is calculated over a 12-month period. |
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7 (Net cash generated from operating activities – lease payments + corporate tax)/adjusted operating profit. |
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ANALYST/INVESTOR CONTACTS
Laurent Brunelle
+33 (0)1 55 24 76 09
laurent.brunelle@bureauveritas.com
Colin Verbrugghe
+33 (0)1 55 24 77 80
colin.verbrugghe@bureauveritas.com
Romain Gorge
romain.gorge@bureauveritas.com
Karine Ansart
karine.ansart@bureauveritas.com
Inès Lagoutte
ines.lagoutte@bureauveritas.com
MEDIA CONTACTS
Anette Rey
+33 (0)6 69 79 84 88
anette.rey@bureauveritas.com
Martin Bovo
+33 (0) 6 14 46 79 94
martin.bovo@bureauveritas.com
