Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR
ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galderma Group AG (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced its financial results for the first half of 2025.
- Record net sales of 2.448 billion USD, representing net sales growth of 12.2% at constant currency, driven mainly by volume and complemented by favorable mix
- Double-digit growth in both International markets and the U.S., with strong performance across all product categories, including year-on-year growth of 9.8% for Injectable Aesthetics, 7.7% for Dermatological Skincare, and 26.9% for Therapeutic Dermatology at constant currency
- Significant progress on the launch of new innovation, including Nemluvio® (nemolizumab) which continues to outperform, delivering 131 million USD in sales, the ongoing positive uptake of Relfydess™, now launched in 17 markets, and geographic expansion in Fillers & Biostimulators
- Advancing leadership in science and education, supported by new long-term data on nemolizumab in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis as well as the initiation of new clinical trials in systemic sclerosis and chronic pruritus of unknown origin
- Growth in Core EBITDA, delivering 555 million USD, up 9.5% year-on-year at constant currency, with a slightly higher than expected Core EBITDA margin for the first half of 22.7%
- Disciplined capital allocation with continued investments behind organic growth, net leverage reduced to 2.1x, early debt repayment of 110 million USD, debt refinancing of 1.04 billion USD of its term loan, and purchases of treasury shares for a total amount of 323 million USD
- Raising 2025 full-year guidance on net sales, expecting growth of 12-14% at constant currency (previously 10-12%), and confirming guidance on Core EBITDA margin of approximately 23% at constant currency
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“Galderma's strong performance in the first half of 2025 underscores the impact of our executional excellence across product categories and the continued ramp-up of our two potential blockbuster launches, Nemluvio and Relfydess. Reflecting this strong progress and confidence in the business, we are raising our full-year guidance on net sales. With the establishment of our new U.S. headquarters in Miami and sustained scientific momentum, we are also sharpening our focus – accelerating growth and moving from category leadership to becoming a true powerhouse in dermatology.”
FLEMMING ØRNSKOV, M.D., MPH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GALDERMA |
