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Magnum Ice Cream Co serves up mixed first final results after demerger

The Magnum Ice Cream Company reported flat sales and lower profits as it completed its demerger from Unilever and established standalone listings in Amsterdam, London and New York.

Revenue was €7.9 billion, down 0.5% year on year to reflect a 4.3% foreign exchange headwind. Organic sales growth was 4.2%, with volume growth of 1.5% and price growth 2.6%.

Operating profit fell to €599 million from €764 million, mainly due to higher separation and restructuring costs and currency effects.

Adjusted EBITDA margin fell 100 basis points to 15.9% reflecting forex swings and costs of its transitional service agreements with Unilever.

Free cash flow dropped to €38 million from €803 million, largely due to €564 million of demerger-related outflows and higher interest and TSA costs.

Chief executive Peter Ter Kulve said: “We delivered a solid operational performance in 2025, with broad-based organic sales growth of 4.2%, outperforming the growing global ice cream market and consolidating our leading position whilst we delivered a complex company separation.”

For 2026, the group expects organic sales growth of 3% to 5% and an adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 40 to 60 basis points, weighted to the second half.

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