BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) (ITALPRESS) – The CTH Invest Group, through its holding company CTH Invest S.A., a company affiliated to the Ferrero Group, approved the consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2024/2025, closed on 31 August 2025. CTH Invest Group – which includes Ferrara Candy Company Inc., Fine Biscuits Company (FBC) S.A. and Fox’s Burton’s Company (FBC) UK Ltd. – registered “solid performance”, closing the financial year 2024/2025 with a consolidated turnover of 3,25 billion euros, up 9.9% compared to the previous year.
The gross margin reached 1.1 billion euros, reflecting the Group’s solid operational base, and the effectiveness of its portfolio development and management strategies. The operating result was EUR 102 million, marking a net improvement compared to the previous year.
Growth was fueled by a solid organic performance, supported by portfolio innovation and strategic acquisitions. “These results – we read in the note – confirm the success of the entrepreneurial vision and strategy of the Group led by its last shareholder, Giovanni Ferrero”.
Ferrara has recorded a significant innovative boost, expanding its offer with the new formats of NERDS Gummy Clusters, SweeTARTS, Lemonhead and Spree as well as new seasonal launches such as BRACH’S Candy Corn Suite. The company also extended the range of distinctive textured products, including Lemonhead Ropes.
Fox’s Burton’s Company continued to consolidate its innovation path, launching Maryland S’wich, the only biscuit sandwich with chocolate drops present in the UK, and enhancing the master brand Fox’s Chocolately to intercept the trend of chocolate “Dubai style” with the new Indulgent Creams. The company also introduced Rocky Stack’d, the first sandwich bar in brand history.
Dèlichoc of Fine Biscuits Company represented a key step in the brand’s renewal path, focusing the innovation plan on initiatives designed to strengthen its attraction, especially on a youth target.
To expand its visibility and public engagement, Ferrara has strengthened engagement activities through strategic partnerships, including the new collaboration with U.S. Soccer and a new spot at Big Game.
Fine Biscuits Company continued to invest in the strengthening of its industrial infrastructure, expanding and modernising production capacity to support sustainable growth. The acquisition of Nonnìs Bakery in the United States ended on 1 October 2024. Announced the acquisition of CPK Group, whose portfolio includes iconic brands like Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s. The operation combines historical brands, characterized by a strong link with consumers and a long tradition of quality.
“In the course of the year we have recorded a solid growth, strengthened our leadership in the categories sugar and premium biscuits and expanded our presence and offer in the key markets – said Guido Giannotta, CEO of CTH Invest S.A. – Yeah. In July 2025 we announced the acquisition of CPK Group in France, completed in October 2025 and will be reflected in the exercise 2025/2026. The CTH Invest Group’s performance highlights the Group’s solidity in a highly evolving competitive environment, demonstrating a financial resilience supported by a strong ability to generate liquidity and offering margins to continue investing in lasting growth. In addition to the growth of revenues, we have expanded production capacity and global workforce, strengthening strategic ambition and long-term vision of the Group.” At 31 August 2025, the Group had 28 production plants distributed on four continents. In the period considered, the global average workforce reached 14,004 perpendbodies, excluding CPK Group employees.
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