Rexel: Q4 sales & FY 2025 result

Rexel: Q4 sales & FY 2025 result Rexel: Q4 sales & FY 2025 result GlobeNewswire February 11, 2026
 
Q4 sales & FY 2025 results
Sequential sales growth improvement in Q4 in all geographies
Meeting or exceeding all full-year objectives
Axelerate 2028 implementation and deeper productivity initiatives bearing fruit

FY 25 sales of €19,414.6m, boosted by organic growth and acquisitions

→ FY 25 current adjusted EBITA margin at 6.0% up +10bps versus the 5.9% reported in 2024, demonstrating market outperformance and margin resilience in a challenging environment

→ FY 25 operating income stood at €1,061.6m (vs €845.9m in FY 24), including exceptional items (restructuring, asset impairment, capital gains on disposals)

→ Net income 2025 of €591.4m up +73%; recurring net income up +2.4% at €678.5m

Free cash flow conversion at 66.3%, or 76.4% excluding the impact of the €124m French Competition Authority fine paid in April, significantly outpacing our guidance for the third consecutive year and confirming our cash-generative model

→ Delivering on portfolio management strategy and return to shareholders while maintaining a robust balance sheet with an indebtedness ratio at 2.0x:

2026 outlook: 3% to 5% same-day sales growth, current adjusted EBITA margin at c. 6.2% and free cash flow conversion above 65%

→ Confirmation of Rexel's medium-term ambitions, with continued market outperformance and execution of Axelerate 2028 strategic plan

Guillaume TEXIER, Chief Executive Officer, said:  

“Despite another year of macroeconomic headwinds, Rexel delivered a very solid performance in 2025, reflecting the commitment of our teams, the strength of the ‘new Rexel’ and the resilience of our transformed business model. We grew same-day sales by 2.5%, improved our current adjusted EBITA margin to 6% and achieved adjusted free cash flow conversion above 75% for the third straight year, while continuing to outperform markets in our key countries. In North America, we captured strong momentum in high-growth verticals such as datacenters and broadband infrastructure, supported by our key accounts organization and the successful Talley integration. In Europe, we intensified our self-help actions, including significant cost resets in several countries, to adapt to still-demanding conditions and deliver sequential improvement. At the same time, we mobilized the Group behind Axelerate 2028 and launched deeper transformation initiatives across AI, digital platforms, sales excellence and cost efficiency that will yield ongoing benefits over the next three years. In the Mid-term, our disciplined execution, combined with structural electrification and AI-driven opportunities, underpins our confidence in delivering profitable growth and achieving our ambitions.”


Financial review for the period ended December 31, 2025
Main FY 2025 figures


Key figures1 (€m) - ActualFY 2025YoY change
Sales on a reported basis19,414.6        +0.7%        
On a constant and actual-day basis         +2.0%        
On a constant and same-day basis         +2.5%        
Current adjusted EBITA21,157.8        +1.8%        
As a percentage of sales        +6.0%        Stable
Current EBITA1,163.3        +2.1%        
Operating income1,061.6        +25.5%        
Net income591.4        +73.4%        
Recurring net income678.5        +2.4%        
FCF before interest and tax3937.8        +2.3%        
FCF conversion3, 4        76.4%         
Net debt at end of period2,631.4€148m increase

1 See definition in the Glossary section of this document 2 Change at comparable scope of consolidation 3 Excluding the €124m French anti-trust fine
4 EBITDAaL into FCF before interest and tax

SALES

Q4 sales stable at (0.2)% year-on-year on a reported basis, up +3.8% on a constant and same-day basis

Key figures (€m)Q4 2025YoY changeFY 2025YoY change
Sales on a reported basis4,881.1        (0.2)        %19,414.6        +0.7%        
On a constant and actual-day basis         +4.7%                 +2.0%        
On a constant and same-day basis         +3.8%                 +2.5%        

In Q4 2025, Rexel posted sales of €4,881.1m, broadly stable (0.2)% on a reported basis with positive organic growth offset by disposals and forex impacts. This includes:

FY sales up +0.7% year-on-year on a reported basis, +2.5% on a constant and same-day basis

In FY 2025, Rexel posted sales of €19,414.6m, up +0.7% on a reported basis, reflecting positive organic and M&A contributions. This performance includes:

Digital sales in 2025 increased by +226bps to represent 34% of total Group sales:

Europe (48% of Group sales): Stable sales evolution in Q4, down (1.1)% in FY 2025 on a constant and same-day basis

In Q4 25, sales growth evolution in Europe stood at (1.8)% on a reported basis, including:

Key figures (€m)% of the region's salesQ4 2025YoY changeFY 2025YoY change
Europe 2,348.30%9,403.2        (1.1)        %
o/w France        42%        978.9        +3.0%        3,756.2        +1.5%        
DACH        22%        524.6        (4.7)        %2,191.8        (2.9)        %
Benelux        18%        412.0        +2.6%        1,553.5        +0.1%        
UK & Ireland        9%        213.1        (6.7)        %945.3        (7.7)        %
Nordics        7%        155.2        (0.2)        %732.2        (3.1)        %

North America (46% of Group sales): Strong sales growth of +7.9% in Q4 and +7.0% in FY 2025 on a constant and same-day basis

In Q4 25, North America sales were up by +2.9% on a reported basis, including:

Key figures (€m)% of the region's salesQ4 2025YoY changeFY 2025YoY change
North America 2,251.2        +7.9%        8,906.8        +7.0%        
o/w United States        82%        1,857.2        +6.9%        7,381.9        +6.6%        
Canada        18%        394.0        +12.9%        1,524.9        +8.5%        

Sales rose +7.9% on a same-day basis, with all three markets positive. In more details:

More specifically:

Asia-Pacific (6% of Group sales): Sales increased by +4.5% in Q4 and decreased by (0.4)% in FY 2025 on a constant and same-day basis

In Q4 25, Asia-Pacific sales decreased by (10.6)% on a reported basis, including:

Key figures (€m)% of the region's salesQ4 2025YoY changeFY 2025YoY change
Asia-Pacific 281.6        +4.5%        1,104.7        (0.4)        %
o/w Australia        50%        142.2        +3.7%        551.2        (0.9)        %
China        41%        115.2        +3.1%        465.0        (1.6)        %
India        9%        24.2        +16.9%        88.5        +9.0%        

In Asia-Pacific, Q4 25 sales increased by +4.5% on a constant and same-day basis

PROFITABILITY

Current adjusted EBITA margin at 6.0% in 2025, up +10bps versus 5.9% reported in 2024

          

For the graph, please open the pdf file by clicking on the link at the end of the press release.

In a low-growth environment marked by a +2.0% actual-day sales increase in FY 2025, profitability was resilient as reflected by the current adjusted EBITA margin of 6.0% up +10bps versus the 5.9% adjusted EBITA margin reported in 2024 (and stable on a comparable basis)

More specifically, this margin progression can be split between the different building blocks:

Compared to previous cycles, Rexel continues to demonstrate its capacity to adapt its cost base in a challenging sales environment. This was achieved in particular through productivity initiatives, with headcount reduction reaching (2.3)% in 2025 (vs 2024), while volume was up +0.7% on an AD growth basis

By geography, the change in current adjusted EBITA margin in 2025 can be explained as follows:

FY 2025 (€m)EuropeNorth AmericaAsia PacificGroup
Sales9,403.28,906.81,104.719,414.6
On a constant and actual-day basis        (1.6)        %        +6.6%                (0.7)        %        +2.0%        
On a constant and same-day basis        (1.1)        %        +7.0%                (0.4)        %        +2.5%        
Current adj. EBITA535.2650.812.61,158*
% of sales        5.7%                7.3%                1.1%                6.0%        
Change in bps as a % of sales-16 bps27 bps-110 bpsStable

*Including €(41)m for corporate costs in 2025

More specifically:

As a result, current adjusted EBITA stood at €1,157.8m (vs €1,137.2m in 2024 on a comparable basis) and current EBITA stood at €1,163.3m (including a positive one-off copper effect of €5.5m similar to €7.4m in 2024).

Focus on the bridge from reported EBITDA to current EBITA:

Reported basis (€m)FY 2024FY 2025YoY change
EBITDA1,515.61,552.5        +2.4%        
% EBITDA margin        7.9%                8.0%         
Depreciation Right of Use (IFRS 16)(258.3)(269.8) 
Other depreciation and amortization(117.9)(119.3) 
Current EBITA1,139.31,163.3        +2.1%        

NET INCOME

Net income of €591.4 million up +73% in FY 2025; recurring net income of €678.5 million up +2.4%

Operating income in the year stood at €1,061.6m (vs €845.9m in 2024)

Net financial expenses in the year amounted to €(214.2)m (vs €(207.7)m in 2024), and can be broken down as follows:

Income tax in the year represented a charge of €(256.0)m (vs €(297.2)m in 2024)

As a result, net income in the year stood at €591.4m up +73% (vs €341.0m in 2024) and recurring net income amounted to €678.5m up +2.4% vs 2024 (see Appendix 3)

FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Free cash-flow before interest and tax of €937.8m in 2025, excluding the French Authority fine

Indebtedness ratio of 2.03x on December 31, 2025

In 2025, free cash flow before interest and tax reached €813.8m (vs €916.5m in 2024), representing a free cash flow conversion rate (EBITDAaL into FCF before interest and taxes) of 66.3%. Excluding the €124m fine imposed by the French Competition Authority and paid in April 2025, FCF before interest and tax stood at €937.8m, representing a 76.4% conversion rate, above the average for the last four years

This included:

Below FCF before interest and tax, the cash flow statement included:

At December 31, 2025:

Proposed dividend for 2025 at 1.20€ per share

Rexel will propose to maintain the dividend at 1.20€ per share, to be paid fully in cash. This represents a payout of 52% of the Group’s recurring net income, in a high end of the policy of distributing at least 40% of recurring net income.

This dividend, payable in cash on May 13th, 2026 (ex-dividend date on May 11th), is subject to the approval of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting to be held in Paris on April 22, 2026.

Outlook

In 2026, we anticipate contrasted trends between the different regions, more specifically:

In this uncertain overall environment, the priority will be to offset the cost inflation headwind and preserve our profitability, notably thanks to

In this context, Rexel's expectations for full-year 2026 are as follows:

Rexel’s medium-term ambitions remain unchanged

1 Excluding (i) amortization of PPA and (ii) the non-recurring effect related to changes in copper-based cable prices.
2 FCF Before interest and tax/EBITDAaL

NB: The estimated impacts per quarter of (i) calendar effects by geography, (ii) changes in the consolidation scope and (iii) currency fluctuations (based on assumptions of average rates over the rest of the year for the Group's main currencies) are detailed in appendix 6

CALENDAR

April 22, 2026        Q1 2026 sales

April 22, 2026         Annual Shareholders' Meeting

May 11, 2026         Detachment date of the dividend

May 13, 2026        Dividend payment

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Full year 2025 financial report is available on the Group’s website (www.rexel.com).

A slideshow of the fourth quarter sales and full year 2025 results publication is also available on the Group’s
website.

ABOUT REXEL GROUP

Rexel, worldwide expert in the multichannel professional distribution of products and services for the energy world, addresses three main markets: residential, non-residential, and industrial. The Group supports its residential, non-residential, and industrial customers by providing a tailored and scalable range of products and services in energy management for construction, renovation, production, and maintenance. Rexel operates through a network of 1,876 branches in 17 countries, with 26,306 employees. The Group’s sales were €19.4 billion in 2025.
Rexel is listed on the Eurolist market of Euronext Paris (compartment A, ticker RXL, ISIN code FR0010451203). It is included in the following indices: MSCI World, CAC Next 20, SBF 120, CAC Large 60, CAC SBT 1.5 NR, CAC AllTrade, CAC AllShares, FTSE EuroMid, and STOXX600. Rexel is also part of the following SRI indices: FTSE4Good, Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe, Euronext Sustainable Europe 120 and S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025, in recognition of its performance in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
For more information, visit www.rexel.com/en.

CONTACTS

FINANCIAL ANALYSTS / INVESTORS

Ludovic DEBAILLEUX+33 1 42 85 76 12ludovic.debailleux@rexel.com

PRESS

Brunswick: Laurence FROST+33 6 31 65 57 06lfrost@brunswickgroup.com


GLOSSARY

CURRENT EBITA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Amortization) is defined as operating income before amortization of intangible assets recognized upon purchase price allocation and before other income and other expenses.

CURRENT ADJUSTED EBITA is defined as current EBITA excluding the estimated non-recurring net impact from changes in copper-based cable prices.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization and before other income and other expenses.

EBITDAaL is defined as EBITDA after deduction of lease payment following the adoption of IFRS16.

RECURRING NET INCOME is defined as net income restated for non-recurring copper effect, other expenses and income, non-recurring financial expenses, net of tax effect associated with the above items.

FREE CASH FLOW is defined as cash from operating activities minus net capital expenditure.

NET DEBT is defined as financial debt less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt includes debt hedge derivatives.

APPENDIX


Appendix 1: Q4 and FY 2025 sales and current adjusted Ebita bridge

SALES BRIDGE

Q4EuropeNorth AmericaAsia-PacificGroup
Reported sales 20242,390.32,187.7315.14,893.1
+/- Net currency effect        (0.1)        %        (8.1)        %        (7.4)        %        (4.1)        %
+/- Net scope effect        (2.3)        %        +2.2%                (6.9)        %        (0.6)        %
= Comparable sales 20242,333.62,058.1269.84,661.4
+/- Actual-day organic growth, of which:        +0.6%                +9.4%                +4.4%                +4.7%        
Constant-same day excl. Cable price effect        (0.3)        %        +6.5%                +4.4%                +3.0%        
Cable price effect        +0.3%                +1.4%                +0.2%                +0.8%        
Constant-same day incl. Cable price effect0%        +7.9%                +4.5%                +3.8%        
Calendar effect        +0.6%                +1.4%                (0.1)        %        +0.9%        
= Reported sales 20252,348.32,251.2281.64,881.1
YoY change        (1.8)        %        +2.9%                (10.6)        %        (0.2)        %


FYEuropeNorth AmericaAsia-PacificGroup
Reported sales 20249,550.68,461.81,272.719,285.1
+/- Net currency effect        +0.2%                (4.5)        %        (5.1)        %        (2.2)        %
+/- Net scope effect        (0.2)        %        +3.3%                (7.5)        %        +0.9%        
= Comparable sales 20249,557.18,357.51,112.019,026.6
+/- Actual-day organic growth, of which:        (1.6)        %        +6.6        %        (0.7)        %        +2.0%        
Constant-same day excl. Cable price effect        (1.3)        %        +5.7        %        (0.6)        %        +1.8%        
Cable price effect        +0.3        %        +1.2        %        +0.2        %        +0.7%        
Constant-same day incl. Cable price effect        (1.1)        %        +7.0        %        (0.4)        %        +2.5%        
Calendar effect        (0.5)        %        (0.4)        %        (0.3)        %        (0.5)        %
= Reported sales 20259,403.28,906.81,104.719,414.6
YoY change        (1.5)        %        +5.3%                (13.2)        %        +0.7%        

CURRENT EBITA BRIDGES:
FROM FY 2024 CURRENT ADJUSTED EBITA TO FY 2024 ON A COMPARABLE BASIS

 FY 2024 current adjusted EBITA

 
 FY 2024 copper effect @FY 2024 FX FY 2024 current EBITA FY 2025 FX Impact FY 2025 scope impact FY 2024 copper effect @FY 2025 FX FY 2024
comparable current adjusted EBITA
Rexel Group1,131.7 7.6 1,139.3 (26.7) 32.0 (7.4) 1,137.2

TO CURRENT ADJUSTED EBITA FROM FY 2024 TO FY 2025

 FY 2024 comparable current adjusted EBITA

 
 Organic growth FY 2025 current adjusted EBITA FY 2025 copper effect FY 2025 current EBITA
Rexel Group1,137.2 20.6 1,157.8 5.5 1,163.3


Appendix 2: Segment reporting – Constant and adjusted basis*

* Constant and adjusted = at comparable scope of consolidation and exchange rates, excluding the non-recurring effect related to changes in copper-based cable prices and before amortization of purchase price allocation.

The non-recurring effect related to changes in copper-based cable prices was, at the EBITA level:

Constant basis (€m)FY 2024FY 2025
Non-recurring copper effect at current EBITA level        7.4                5.5        


GROUP      
       
Constant and adjusted basis (€m)Q4 2024Q4 2025ChangeFY 2024FY 2025Change
Sales4,661.4        4,881.1                +4.7%        19,026.619,414.6        +2.0%        
on a constant basis and same days          +3.8%                  +2.5%        
Gross profit   4,752.44,867.7        +2.4%        
as a % of sales           25.0%                25.1%        9 bps
Distribution & adm. expenses (incl. depreciation)   (3,615.2)(3,709.9)        +2.6%        
Current adj. EBITA   1,137.21,157.8        +1.8%        
as a % of sales           6.0%                6.0%        -1 bps
FTE (end of period)   26,86026,306        (2.1)        %


EUROPE      
       
Constant and adjusted basis (€m)Q4 2024Q4 2025ChangeFY 2024FY 2025Change
Sales2,333.62,348.3        +0.6%        9,557.19,403.2        (1.6)        %
on a constant basis and same days  0%          (1.1)        %
France935.7978.9        +4.6%        3,714.53,756.2        +1.1%        
on a constant basis and same days          +3.0%                  +1.5%        
DACH547.6524.6        (4.2)        %2,270.02,191.8        (3.4)        %
on a constant basis and same days          (4.7)        %          (2.9)        %
Benelux403.1412.0        +2.2        %1,561.21,553.5        (0.5)        %
on a constant basis and same days          +2.6        %          +0.1        %
UK & Ireland229.5213.1        (7.1)        %1,029.3945.3        (8.2)        %
on a constant basis and same days          (6.7)        %          (7.7)        %
Nordics155.7155.2        (0.3)        %763.6732.2        (4.1)        %
on a constant basis and same days          (0.2)        %          (3.1)        %
Gross profit   2,535.72,514.8        (0.8)        %
as a % of sales           26.5%                26.7%        21 bps
Distribution & adm. expenses (incl. depreciation)   (1,976.7)(1,979.6)        +0.1%        
Current adj. EBITA   559.0535.2        (4.3)        %
as a % of sales           5.8%                5.7%        -16 bps
FTE (end of period)   14,48913,865        (4.3)        %


NORTH AMERICA      
       
Constant and adjusted basis (€m)Q4 2024Q4 2025ChangeFY 2024FY 2025Change
Sales2,058.12,251.2        +9.4%        8,357.58,906.8        +6.6%        
on a constant basis and same days          +7.9%                  +7.0%        
United States1,709.31,857.2        +8.7%        6,947.17,381.9        +6.3%        
on a constant basis and same days          +6.9%                  +6.6%        
Canada348.8        394.0                +13.0%        1,410.31,524.9        +8.1%        
on a constant basis and same days          +12.9%                  +8.5%        
Gross profit   2,027.22,174.8        +7.3%        
as a % of sales           24.3%                24.4%        16 bps
Distribution & adm. expenses (incl. depreciation)   (1,438.7)(1,524.0)        +5.9%        
Current adj. EBITA   588.4650.8        +10.6%        
as a % of sales           7.0%                7.3%        27 bps
FTE (end of period)   10,02810,165        +1.4%        


ASIA-PACIFIC      
       
Constant and adjusted basis (€m)Q4 2024Q4 2025ChangeFY 2024FY 2025Change
Sales        269.8                281.6                +4.4%        1,112.01,104.7        (0.7)        %
on a constant basis and same days          +4.5%                  (0.4)        %
China        111.8                115.2                +3.1%        472.4465.0        (1.6)        %
on a constant basis and same days          +3.1%                  (1.6)        %
Australia        137.0                142.2                +3.8%        558.2551.2        (1.2)        %
on a constant basis and same days          +3.7%                  (0.9)        %
Inde        21.0                24.2                +15.1%        81.588.5        +8.6%        
on a constant basis and same days          +16.9%                  +9.0%        
Gross profit   189.6178.0        (6.1)        %
as a % of sales           17.0%                16.1%        -93 bps
Distribution & adm. expenses (incl. depreciation)   (164.6)(165.4)        +0.5%        
Current adj. EBITA   24.912.6        (49.4)        %
as a % of sales           2.2%                1.1%        -110 bps
FTE (end of period)   2,0862,027        (2.8)        %


Appendix 3: Consolidated Financial Statement

Consolidated Income Statement

Reported basis (€m)FY 2024FY 2025Change
Sales19,285.119,414.6        +0.7%        
Gross profit4,795.84,873.2        +1.6%        
as a % of sales        24.9%                25.1%         
Operating expenses (excl. depreciation)(3,280.2)(3,320.7) 
Depreciation(376.3)(389.2) 
Current EBITA1,139.31,163.3        +2.1%        
as a % of sales        5.9%                6.0%         
Amortization of intangibles resulting from purchase price allocation(35.7)(45.6) 
Operating income bef. other inc. and exp.1,103.61,117.7        +1.3%        
as a % of sales        5.7%                5.8%         
Other income and expenses(257.7)(56.2) 
Operating income845.91,061.6        +25.5%        
Net financial expenses(207.7)(214.2) 
Net income (loss) before income tax638.2847.4        +32.8%        
Income tax(297.2)(256.0) 
Net income (loss)341.0591.4        +73.4%        

Bridge between Operating Income on a reported basis and current adjusted EBITA

in €mFY 2024FY 2025
Operating income on a reported basis845.91,061.6
Other Incomes & expenses257.756.2
Amortization of intangibles assets35.745.6
Change in scope of consolidation32.0
Foreign exchange effects(26.7)
Current EBITA1,144.61,163.3
Non-recurring effect related to copper(7.4)(5.5)
Current adjusted EBITA on a constant basis1,137.21,157.8

Recurring Net Income

in €mFY 2024FY 2025Change
Net income (as reported)341.0591.4        +73.4%        
Non-recurring copper effect(7.6)(5.5) 
Other expense & income257.756.2 
Financial expense0.00.0 
Tax expense71.236.4 
Recurring net income662.3678.5+2,4%

Sales and Profitability By Segment

Reported basis (€m)FY 2024FY 2025Change
Sales        19,285.1                19,414.6                +0.7%        
Europe        9,550.6                9,403.2                (1.5)        %
North America        8,461.8                8,906.8                +5.3%        
Asia-Pacific        1,272.7                1,104.7                (13.2)        %
Gross profit        4,795.8                4,873.2                +1.6%        
Europe        2,526.4                2,515.2                (0.4)        %
North America        2,044.6                2,180.0                +6.6        %
Asia-Pacific        224.7                178.0                (20.8)        %
Current EBITA        1,139.3                1,163.3                +2.1%        
Europe        556.6                535.5                (3.8)        %
North America        597.7                656.0                +9.8%        
Asia-Pacific        20.2                12.6                (37.7)        %
Other        (35.2)                (40.8)                (16.0)        %

Consolidated Balance Sheet1

Assets (reported basis in €m)December 31, 2024December 31, 2025
Goodwill        3,978.4                3,907.6        
Intangible assets        1,675.1                1,659.3        
Property, plant & equipment        368.3                353.7        
Right-of-use assets        1,381.4                1,342.2        
Long-term investments        67.1                61.7        
Deferred tax assets        23.3                30.7        
Total non-current assets        7,493.5                7,355.2        
Inventories        2,485.7                2,364.1        
Trade receivables        2,694.4                2,682.0        
Other receivables        818.6                927.7        
Assets classified as held for sale         32.5                —        
Cash and cash equivalents        883.3                1,037.5        
Total current assets        6,914.6                7,011.3        
Total assets        14,408.2                14,366.6        


Liabilities (reported basis in €m)December 31, 2024December 31, 2025
Total equity        5,569.9                5,405.7        
Long-term debt        2,330.0                2,934.2        
Lease liabilities (non-current part)        1,277.6                1,248.2        
Deferred tax liabilities        295.7                309.4        
Other non-current liabilities        219.2                315.5        
Total non-current liabilities        4,122.5                4,807.4        
Interest bearing debt & accrued int.        890.8                691.1        
Lease liabilities (current part)        243.7                240.1        
Trade payables        2,305.4                2,170.9        
Other payables        1,239.2                1,051.3        
Liabilities rel. to assets held for sale        36.6                —        
Total current liabilities        4,715.7                4,153.5        
Total liabilities        8,838.2                8,960.9        
Total equity & liabilities        14,408.2                14,366.6        

1 Including:

Change in Net Debt

Reported basis (€m)FY 2024FY 2025
EBITDA1,515.61,552.5
Lease payments(311.3)(325.7)
EBITDAaL1,204.31,226.8
Other operating revenues & costs1,2(196.3)(37.6)
Operating cash-flow1,008.01,189.2
Change in working capital134.3(239.1)
Net capital expenditure, of which:(125.8)(136.2)
Gross capital expenditure(135.9)(143.1)
Disposal of fixed assets6.29.2
Free cash-flow before int. & tax916.5813.8
Free cash flow conversion (% of EBITDAaL)        76%                66%        
Net interest paid / received(129.6)(137.1)
Income tax paid(281.0)(270.6)
Free cash-flow after int. & tax506.0406.1
Net financial investment(439.6)(161.5)
Dividends paid(357.2)(354.6)
Net change in equity(102.0)(96.6)
Other(110.6)(16.3)
Currency exchange variation(19.0)75.4
Decrease (increase) in net debt(522.3)(147.5)
Net debt at the beginning of the period1,961.52,483.9
Net debt at the end of the period2,483.92,631.4
   

1 Includes the impact of the €124m of the French Competition fine recognized in P&L in 2024 and paid in 2025
2 Includes restructuring and integration outflows of €35.3m in 2025 vs €17.1m in 2024

Appendix 4: Working Capital Analysis


Constant basisDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2025
Net inventories  
as a % of sales 12 rolling months12.5%12.4%
as a number of days58.356.7
Net trade receivables  
as a % of sales 12 rolling months13.4%13.7%
as a number of days47.346.2
Net trade payables  
as a % of sales 12 rolling months11.4%11.2%
as a number of days47.745.6
Trade working capital  
as a % of sales 12 rolling months14.6%15.0%
Total working capital  
as a % of sales 12 rolling months12.8%14.3%


Appendix 5: Headcount and branches by geography


FTEs at end of period comparableDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2025Year-on-Year Change
Europe        14,489                13,865                (4.3)        %
USA        7,873                7,900                +0.3%        
Canada        2,155                2,265                +5.1%        
North America        10,028                10,165                +1.4%        
Asia-Pacific        2,086                2,027                (2.8)        %
Other        258                249                (3.5)        %
Group        26,860                26,306                (2.1)        %


BranchesDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2025Year-on-Year Change
Europe        1,047                1,031                (1.5)        %
USA        468                463                (1.1)        %
Canada        193                197                +2.1%        
North America        661                660                (0.2)        %
Asia-Pacific        189                185                (2.1)        %
Group        1,897                1,876                (1.1)        %


Appendix 6: Calendar, scope and currency effects on sales


Based on the assumption, that exchange rates (as of February 4th) remain unchanged until year end:
1.00=USD1.18 
1.00=CAD1.61 
1.00=AUD1.68 
1.00=GBP0.86 
and based on acquisitions/divestments to date, 2025 sales should take into account the following estimated impacts to be comparable to 2026:
      
 Q1eQ2eQ3eQ4eFYe
Scope effect at Group level-0.8-37.5-38.50.0-76.8
as % of 2025 sales        —%                (0.8)        %        (0.8%)                —%                (0.4%)        
Currency effect at Group level-221.4-80.65.0-7.8-304.8
as % of 2025 sales        (4.6)        %        (1.6)        %        0.1        %        (0.2)        %        (1.6)        %
Calendar effect at Group level        (0.9)        %        0.1        %        0.5        %        1.0        %        0.2        %
Europe        (0.5)        %        0.2        %        1.1        %        0.7        %        0.4        %
USA        (1.7)        %        (0.1)        %        (0.1)        %        1.7        %        —        %
Canada        —        %        —        %        —        %        —        %        —        %
North America        (1.4)        %        (0.1)        %        (0.1)        %        1.4        %        —        %
Asia        0.2        %        —        %        —        %        (0.2)        %        —        %
Pacific        —        %        1.3        %        —        %        (0.2)        %        0.3        %
Asia-Pacific        0.1        %        0.6        %        —        %        (0.2)        %        0.1        %


Appendix 7: Historical copper price evolution

For the graph, please open the pdf file by clicking on the link at the end of the press release.

USD/tQ1Q2Q3Q4FY
20238,9598,4768,4018,2498,523
20248,5409,8739,3409,3189,266
20259,4199,4729,86511,1049,973
2023 vs 2022(10)%(11)%9%3%(3)%
2024 vs 2023(5)%17%11%13%9%
2025 vs 202410%(4)%6%19%8%


€/tQ1Q2Q3Q4FY
20238,3487,7847,7187,6727,883
20247,8659,1718,5078,7218,564
20258,9498,3548,4459,5438,826
2023 vs. 2022(6)%(13)%1%(2)%(5)%
2024 vs. 2023(6)%18%10%14%9%
2025 vs.202414%(9)%(1)%9%3%


DISCLAIMER

The Group is exposed to fluctuations in copper prices in connection with its distribution of cable products. Cables accounted for approximately 16% of the Group's sales and copper accounts for approximately 60% of the composition of cables. This exposure is indirect since cable prices also reflect copper suppliers' commercial policies and the competitive environment in the Group's markets. Changes in copper prices have an estimated so-called "recurring" effect and an estimated so called "non-recurring" effect on the Group's performance assessed as part of the monthly internal reporting process of the Rexel Group: i) the recurring effect related to the change in copper-based cable prices corresponds to the change in value of the copper part included in the sales price of cables from one period to another. This effect mainly relates to the Group’s sales; ii) the non-recurring effect related to the change in copper-based cable prices corresponds to the effect of copper price variations on the sales price of cables between the time they are purchased and the time they are sold, until all such inventory has been sold (direct effect on gross profit). Practically, the non-recurring effect on gross profit is determined by comparing the historical purchase price for copper-based cable and the supplier price effective at the date of the sale of the cables by the Rexel Group. Additionally, the non-recurring effect on current EBITA corresponds to the non-recurring effect on gross profit, which may be offset, when appropriate, by the non-recurring portion of changes in the distribution and administrative expenses.
The impact of these two effects is assessed for as much of the Group’s total cable sales as possible, over each period. Group procedures require that entities that do not have the information systems capable of such exhaustive calculations to estimate these effects based on a sample representing at least 70% of the sales in the period. The results are then extrapolated to all cables sold during the period for that entity. Considering the sales covered. the Rexel Group considers such estimates of the impact of the two effects to be reasonable.
This document may contain statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements. By their nature, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Universal Registration Document registered with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on March 10, 2025 under number D.25-0084. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of Rexel's future performance, Rexel's actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity as well as development of the industry in which Rexel operates may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this release. The forward-looking statements contained in this communication speak only as of the date of this communication and Rexel does not undertake, unless required by law or regulation, to update any of the forward-looking statements after this date to conform such statements to actual results to reflect the occurrence of anticipated results or otherwise.
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