Friday, March 6, 2026

The Estée Lauder Companies and Forest Essentials to Enter a New Chapter in Their Long-Term Partnership

 Following Minority Investment, The Estée Lauder Companies to Acquire Remaining Shares in Forest Essentials


Mira Kulkarni to Continue to Oversee Brand with Headquarters Remaining in New Delhi


The Estée Lauder Companies Committed to Bringing Luxurious Ayurveda to the World


 


(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) announced today that it has entered into an agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, to acquire the remaining interests in Forest Essentials, the Indian beauty brand grounded in the science of modern Luxurious Ayurveda. Building on a trusted 18-year partnership, this milestone celebrates The Estée Lauder Companies’ long-term commitment to nurturing and growing this extraordinary Indian brand and to expanding its consumer reach globally. Today’s announcement reflects the company’s strong confidence in Forest Essentials’ highly trusted brand equity, its vertically integrated capabilities, and its sustainability ethos. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of calendar year 2026 and follows The Estée Lauder Companies’ minority investment in Forest Essentials, initially made in 2008 and increased to 49% in 2020.


Founded in 2000 by visionary entrepreneur Mira Kulkarni, Forest Essentials represents the soul and artistry of Indian beauty. The brand has redefined modern Luxurious Ayurveda for today’s world, transforming time-honored beauty rituals into exquisitely crafted formulations, immersive retail experiences with nearly 200 freestanding stores, and sensorial indulgences rooted in purity and craftsmanship. Its uncompromising commitment to authenticity has resonated deeply with consumers, establishing it as the top-ranked brand in prestige Skin Care in India1. The brand, which is forecasted to grow net sales low double digits, combined with The Estée Lauder Companies’ existing brand portfolio will make India the company’s largest emerging market. With this acquisition, The Estée Lauder Companies is well-positioned to gain prestige beauty share in one of the most dynamic beauty markets in the world.


Under the continued guidance and direction of Mrs. Kulkarni and her son, Executive Director Samrath Bedi, Forest Essentials will remain headquartered in New Delhi. The brand will maintain its fully integrated operational ecosystem in India, spanning Research & Development that is grounded in Ayurveda, responsible and local botanical sourcing, and in-house manufacturing. This Indian end-to-end model will continue to enable the brand to innovate with integrity, uphold exceptional quality, reduce its environmental impact, and continue cultivating enduring consumer trust.


Through this partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies, Forest Essentials will leverage global brand-building capabilities, a prestige distribution network, and operational expertise to drive long-term, sustainable growth while preserving the brand’s distinctive Luxurious Ayurvedic DNA and Indian heritage. The collaboration is a strategic investment in Forest Essentials’ future, creating a scalable platform that will broaden consumer reach and bring modern Luxurious Ayurveda to new audiences all over the world.


Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies, said: “Today marks a meaningful new chapter in a partnership built over the past 18 years on a foundation of mutual trust and respect. Forest Essentials is an exceptional brand, beloved in India and created and nurtured by its founder, Mira Kulkarni. Entrepreneurial spirit lives at the heart of The Estée Lauder Companies, and we have a deep, inherent appreciation for the vision and tenacity required to build a brand of this caliber. We are honored to strengthen our partnership with Mira, who, like Mrs. Estée Lauder, has elevated the prestige beauty industry through a clear vision of authenticity and purpose.


“This next phase of partnership reflects our long-term commitment to India—one of our largest and most significant emerging markets—and our conviction in the global resonance of this remarkable brand. Together, our ambition is clear: to further strengthen the brand’s leadership at home while thoughtfully introducing it to a global audience. We are committed to expanding this reach without compromising the integrity, craftsmanship, and cultural soul that define Forest Essentials, and look forward to supporting Mira and her son Sam in the brand’s exciting future.”


Mira Kulkarni, Founder and Managing Director, Forest Essentials, said: “Over the past 25 years, we have built this brand with an uncompromising commitment to the authenticity, craftsmanship and wisdom of our heritage. For me, what has always set The Estée Lauder Companies apart is their profound respect for a founder’s vision; they understand how to preserve a brand’s soul while providing the global expertise needed to scale.


“Our shared mission has always been to establish Luxury Ayurveda as a globally respected pillar of modern beauty. Ayurveda is not folklore; it is a sophisticated system of science, ritual, and holistic wellbeing. By combining our heritage with the operational strength of The Estée Lauder Companies, we have the opportunity to bring this wisdom to a global audience—presented with the same integrity, elegance, and uncompromising standards that define Forest Essentials today. This next phase is about continuity and growth. We continue to lead the brand from India, strengthening our operational excellence and commitment to our Indian consumers, while thoughtfully expanding internationally.”


For more than two decades, The Estée Lauder Companies has played a meaningful role in contributing to India’s prestige beauty landscape, with 14 of its brands across Skin Care, Makeup, Fragrance, and Hair Care serving consumers nationwide. This milestone acquisition further reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to the market’s high-growth prestige beauty industry and reflects its founder-first strategy that champions distinctive, culturally rooted brands with global resonance. This strategy is also reflected in the Company’s BEAUTY&YOU India initiative, which discovers, propels, and supports the next generation of India-focused beauty entrepreneurs.


The company has also prioritized social investments in the market, with more than $14 million dedicated to strengthening health, education, leadership, and life skills through partnerships with local NGOs. Together, these strategic and social investments reinforce The Estée Lauder Companies’ long-term commitment to India, strengthening the company’s leadership in one of the world’s most dynamic beauty markets while bringing Indian innovation to a global audience.


Forward-Looking Statement


The forward-looking statements in this press release, including those in the quoted remarks and those relating to the closing of the transactions and benefits and other expectations for Forest Essentials involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those forward-looking statements include current economic and other conditions, including volatility, in the global marketplace, actions by retailers, suppliers and consumers, competition, the transition and ongoing success of the collaborative relationship of the parties, contingencies set forth in the various transaction agreements, the abilities to implement the forward business plans, and those risk factors described in ELC’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025.


About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.


The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.


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Svante Acquires Carbon Dioxide Removal Project Developer, Carbon Alpha Corp.

 Svante acquires Carbon Alpha to accelerate commercial-scale carbon removal & expand its CCS/BECCS project development business in Western Canada.

Acquisition adds the North Star BECCS Project, developed in partnership with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, advancing the market for durable and verifiable CDR credits.

The transaction strengthens Svante’s fully integrated carbon management platform, adding CO₂ storage expertise, a regional pipeline & a major geological storage hub.

 


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante), a leader in carbon management, and Calgary-based Carbon Alpha Corporation (Carbon Alpha) today announced that Svante has acquired Carbon Alpha and its related subsidiaries, including Carbon Alpha Development Corp. and its ownership interests in North Star Carbon Solutions Corp. and North Star Carbon Solutions Limited Partnership, a project developer for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Western Canada. With this transaction, Carbon Alpha’s flagship North Star Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) project, developed in partnership with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) in Saskatchewan, joins Svante’s business unit portfolio alongside Svante Development Inc.


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This transaction strengthens Svante’s expertise in geological CO2 storage as part of a fully integrated carbon management company ready to build, own, and operate all elements of the CCS value chain from source to sink. Svante’s combined offering now includes a portfolio of engineering solutions for carbon capture and removal across various market segments and a major CO2 storage hub asset in Western Canada.


Carbon Alpha’s North Star Project will add carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at the existing MLTC Bioenergy Centre, a forestry biomass cogeneration facility, permanently and safely storing captured biogenic CO₂ deep underground in a saline aquifer -- measuring, monitoring and generating high‑quality, durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits. MLTC represents nine First Nations in Saskatchewan. MLTC will be co-owner with Svante in the BECCS facility. Additionally, a new CO2 pipeline developed by Carbon Alpha will connect the capture facility to permanent geological storage southwest of Meadow Lake, SK. This major CO2 hub asset offers expansion opportunities to aggregate and service other biogenic CO2 emitters in the region.


The MLTC Bioenergy Centre generates renewable electricity and heat by burning sustainable waste biomass from the neighboring sawmill. Phase 1 of the North Star Project will capture up to 140,000 tonnes of CO2 per year from the Bioenergy Centre’s flue gas (the main source of the facility’s biogenic CO2 emissions) and other onsite sources.


“This project is a game changer for Svante and a pivotal moment for scaling verifiable, durable engineered carbon removal solutions working in tandem with nature,” said Claude Letourneau, President & CEO of Svante. “By integrating Carbon Alpha’s team, we’re accelerating the delivery of high‑integrity CDR credits at commercial scale in partnership with the MLTC leadership, who is closely coordinating with us on the North Star Project.”


“Today marks an important milestone for Carbon Alpha as we join forces with Svante Development. Our mission has been to accelerate high-integrity carbon dioxide removal through the development of scalable, durable BECCS projects. Joining with a globally respected and well capitalized organization strengthens our ability to advance that mission with greater scale, certainty, and impact,” said Simon Bregazzi, former CEO of Carbon Alpha.


“The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is excited to embark on the next stage of the North Star BECCS Project, in partnership with Svante and Carbon Alpha. North Star provides economic development, full-cycle carbon sustainability, and added value to MLTC’s existing green energy infrastructure and forestry-based operations. It enables the MLTC First Nations to create ongoing economic development, jobs, environmental leadership and optimism for our people,” said Tribal Chief Jeremy Norman of MLTC.


The next steps for this advanced carbon capture project will be to conduct a FEED (front end engineering design) study and test well drilling campaign. The lease of the space and test well license have already been obtained. The final investment decision (FID) for the project is expected in Q1-2027.


Transaction Highlights


Business Unit integration: Carbon Alpha’s team and North Star BECCS project (Meadow Lake, SK), have become part of Svante Development Inc.

Indigenous partnership: Svante reaffirms North Star’s partnership model with MLTC, prioritizing local jobs, skills development, and enduring economic benefits for participating First Nations.

Standards & integrity: North Star remains aligned to Puro.earth’s Geologically Stored Carbon methodology pathway and will continue to advance a rigorous MRV framework.

Schedule: FID is expected in Q1-2027. An updated development and commissioning schedule will be established following test drilling program, permitting and regulatory approvals.

About North Star (Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan)


North Star integrates BECCS with the existing MLTC Bioenergy Centre. The project design aims to capture biogenic CO₂ from biomass to power, compressing and transporting it to a dedicated injection well for safe, permanent geological storage, producing durable carbon removal credits. North Star has been listed as a Future Facility on the Puro.earth platform following preliminary assessment and is recognized in Canada’s CDR landscape for Indigenous ownership and community benefit design. Read more about the North Star project here: https://www.carbonalpha.com/northstar.


About Meadow Lake Tribal Council


MLTC was formed in 1981 and represents 9 First Nations located in Northwest Saskatchewan. MLTC invests in businesses to meaningfully participate in Saskatchewan's economy, supporting economic reconciliation in a rural and remote area of the province. 100% of the distributions flow to the 9 First Nations, to foster local economic growth; enhance on-reserve education; healthcare; youth and elder programs; housing; and other community social and infrastructure needs.


About Svante


Svante is a purpose-driven, leading carbon capture and removal solutions provider. The company makes nanoengineered filters and modular rotating contactor machines that capture and remove CO2 in an environmentally responsible way from industrial emissions and the air. Svante is on the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 Hall of Fame and TIME & Statista’s list of Top Greentech Companies of 2025. For more information, visit www.svanteinc.com.


About Carbon Alpha


Carbon Alpha is a Canadian leader in carbon dioxide removal, specializing in the design, development, and operation of BECCS projects that generate durable, high-quality carbon removals. Headquartered in Calgary and founded in 2021, its multidisciplinary team of technical experts delivers fully integrated carbon storage solutions from early-stage feasibility and engineering through construction, operations, and credit generation.


 


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Sutherland Launches FinAI Hub to Industrialize Agentic AI for Banking and Financial Services


 ROCHESTER, N.Y. - 

A domain-trained AI agent workforce enables production-scale AI across regulated financial institution operations


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Sutherland announced the launch of Sutherland FinAI Hub, an enterprise Agentic AI platform built exclusively for Banking and Financial Services. As financial institutions accelerate AI adoption, many initiatives remain confined to pilots, unable to scale across legacy systems and core operations. Sutherland FinAI Hub is designed to help close that gap.


FinAI Hub is an innovation ecosystem where Sutherland works with clients to design, prototype, and scale Agentic AI workflows across core operations. At launch, the platform brings together a large and expanding workforce of domain-trained AI agents purpose-built for financial institutions, supporting functions across retail banking, payments, cards, consumer and commercial lending, servicing, back office, risk and compliance functions.


These modular agents can operate independently or be orchestrated across end-to-end workflows spanning onboarding, KYC, AML, fraud, underwriting, payments, disputes, servicing, and collections. For example:


KYC Agent performs identity verification and document validation

AML Screening Agent supports sanction screening and monitoring

Transaction Monitoring Agent detects anomalies in transactions real time and triggers alerts

Loan Underwriter Agent decisions applications against eligibility, credit policy, bureau data and risk parameters

Dispute Resolver Agent manages chargeback claims and validations

Delinquency Predictor Agent predicts account delinquency using behavioral, financial, and interaction signals

Each agent is trained on real financial services workflows and operates within a unified architecture designed for regulated environments. Secure deployment models ensure sensitive data remains within the institution’s environment, enabling autonomous execution while preserving regulatory control.


“Financial institutions are under increasing pressure to drive growth, manage risk, and modernize operations simultaneously,” said Banwari Agarwal, CEO, Banking & Financial Services, Sutherland. “Sutherland FinAI Hub enables banks and financial services firms to move beyond isolated AI use cases and embed intelligent automation across the enterprise. This is about translating AI ambition into measurable business outcomes at scale.”


“We are moving from an era of AI experimentation to one of AI accountability,” said Doug Gilbert, CIO & Chief Digital Officer, Sutherland. “In regulated industries, intelligence must be accurate, observable, explainable, interoperable, and resilient from inception. Sutherland FinAI Hub reflects our approach to building agentic systems that are enterprise-grade by design, not retrofitted for scale.”


Early deployments of Sutherland FinAI Hub components have demonstrated measurable impact, including up to 50 percent faster processing cycles and approximately 40 percent reductions in operating costs, along with improvements in straight-through processing and customer resolution rates.


Sutherland FinAI Hub is purpose-built for the financial services industry, trained on sector-specific workflows and operational data rather than adapted from generalized enterprise AI models. Its Responsible AI framework aligns with industry standards including PCI DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, and FCA expectations, while comprehensive audit traceability logs prompts, actions, and decisions to support regulatory transparency. A human-in-the-loop model ensures autonomous intelligence enhances expert judgment rather than replacing it.


The platform’s modular, multi-agent architecture enables phased deployment aligned to priority workflows and regulatory requirements, allowing financial institutions to scale agentic AI with confidence.


About Sutherland


Artificial Intelligence. Automation. Cloud Engineering. Advanced Analytics.


For Enterprises, these are key factors of success. For us, they’re our core expertise.


We work with global iconic brands. We bring them a unique value proposition through market-leading technologies and business process excellence. At the heart of it all is Digital Engineering – the foundation that powers rapid innovation and scalable business transformation.


We’ve created 363 unique and independent inventions, 250 of which are AI-based and rolled up under several patent grants in critical technologies. Leveraging our advanced products and platforms, we drive digital transformation at scale, optimize critical business operations, reinvent experiences, and pioneer new solutions, all provided through a seamless “as-a-service” model.


For each company, we provide new keys for their businesses, the people they work with, and the customers they serve. With proven strategies and agile execution, we don’t just enable change — we engineer digital outcomes.


Sutherland

Digital Outcomes.


 


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Xsolla Agency Launches to Empower Creators Across Entertainment-Based Intellectual Property

 New Service Simplifies Access to Premium IP Licensing, Driving Discoverability, Player Engagement, and Revenue for Game Developers


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, today launched Xsolla Agency, a comprehensive service connecting game developers with premium entertainment-based intellectual property (IP). The integrated offering addresses critical challenges for game creators: access to world-class IP, global monetization capabilities, and the operational infrastructure needed to build sustainable businesses.

Xsolla Agency simplifies access to entertainment-based licenses through expert-led negotiations and industry relationships, offering affordable, monetization-focused deals structured for maximum ROI. Strategic IP partnerships increase discoverability, reduce user acquisition costs, and drive higher player spend through impactful LiveOps events and promotional campaigns.

The service is backed by the same commerce infrastructure powering 1,500+ game developers across 200+ geographies, including global payments with 1,000+ payment methods, distribution and platform enablement, and creator-centric tools for data, fraud prevention, and compliance support.

"We've built the infrastructure to solve commerce problems for game creators and developers," said Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla. "Now we're extending this expertise to bring entertainment-based IP to game developers, giving studios of all sizes the tools to grow their audiences and revenue."

For game developers, this means Xsolla is simplifying access to entertainment-based licenses through expert-led negotiations and industry relationships, backed by the global commerce infrastructure needed to maximize the value of every IP partnership.


What Xsolla Agency Delivers:


Entertainment-based IP Licensing for Video Games

  • Premium IP licenses sourced through expert-led negotiation with established entertainment industry relationships
  • Affordable, monetization-focused deals structured for maximum ROI, not just brand exposure
  • Simplified operations that make traditionally complex, expensive, and inaccessible licensing achievable
  • Strategic IP partnerships that increase discoverability, reduce user acquisition costs, and drive higher player spend through impactful LiveOps events and promotional campaigns

Global Commerce Infrastructure for Game Developers Looking to Integrate Entertainment-Based IP

  • Payment processing across 200+ geographies with 1,000+ payment methods, enabling creators to monetize content globally and build sustainable revenue streams
  • Distribution and platform enablement that helps creators reach fans directly, reducing platform dependency while maintaining control over content, audience relationships, and monetization strategies
  • Creator-centric tools, data, fraud prevention, and compliance support are designed to reduce friction and let creators focus on their craft
  • Operational services are now available to filmmakers and musicians

Industry Expertise and Lower Risk

  • For game developers: True market rates and flexible entertainment-based IP deal terms structured to drive maximum ROI and real revenue impact
  • For all creators: Experienced teams who handle complex negotiations, legal paperwork, and operational challenges to ensure everything is safe, fair, and profitable
  • Commercial infrastructure that removes traditional barriers faced by independent creators and mid-size studios

New Opportunities Across the Creator Ecosystem

  • Game developers: Increased discoverability, reduced acquisition costs, and higher player spend through licensed IP
  • Hollywood, Filmmakers, and musicians: Global reach, diverse audience access, and sustainable monetization without building complex in-house infrastructure
  • All creators: More control, less platform dependency, and focus on creating while Xsolla handles the backend

Game developers interested in Entertainment-based IP licensing and creators across film and music interested in global commerce infrastructure are invited to connect with the Xsolla team at xsolla.pro/agency


About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.


For more information, visit xsolla.com


 


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Galderma Delivers Record 2025 Results With Net Sales of 5.207 Billion USD, up 17.7% at Constant Currency1, and Core EBITDA2 of 1.211 billion USD, Growing 18.9% at Constant Currency

ZUG, Switzerland - Thursday, 05. March 2026

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galderma Group AG (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced its financial results for the full year 2025.

    Record net sales of 5,207 million USD, surpassing 5 billion USD in a year for the first time and representing 17.7% year-on-year growth on a constant currency1 basis, primarily driven by volume.
    Broad-based net sales growth, growing double-digits in both International markets and the U.S.
    Outperforming the market in each product category, with strong net sales growth in Injectable Aesthetics (11.5%), Dermatological Skincare (9.3%) and Therapeutic Dermatology (50.2%), all year-on-year at constant currency.
    Strong launch momentum across future growth drivers, including Nemluvio® (nemolizumab) delivering 452 million USD in net sales; Relfydess™ (RelabotulinumtoxinA) outperforming expectations in 17 International markets; Sculptra® gaining significant market share in its first year in China; and continued new product launches across Galderma’s full portfolio of flagship brands.
    Significant progress and strategic investments across a robust innovation pipeline, highlighted by key submissions and approvals from the broadest pipeline in the industry in Injectable Aesthetics, the introduction of scientifically-differentiated products in Dermatological Skincare, and the initiation of clinical trials for new nemolizumab indications in Therapeutic Dermatology.
    Extended scientific leadership in dermatology, with a strong presence at key congresses and industry events as well as market leadership in education.
    Core EBITDA grew to 1,211 million USD, up 18.9% year-on-year at constant currency, ahead of net sales growth. Reported Core EBITDA margin was 23.3%, representing a year-on-year margin expansion of 24 basis points at constant currency, which exceeded initial expectations in a year of major launches and reinvestments in growth.
    Core EPS3 grew to 3.69 USD, up 76.7% year-on-year, driven by strong Core EBITDA growth, reduced financing and tax expenses, as well as share repurchases.
    Strengthened balance sheet and cash flow generation, with net leverage4 reduced to 1.5x at the end of December 2025, alongside lowered interest payments and improvements in net working capital.
    2026 full-year guidance with attractive top- and bottom-line growth, expecting net sales growth of 17-20% at constant currency and a Core EBITDA margin of approximately 26% at constant currency.
    Sustained confidence in the mid-term outlook, specifying 2023-2027 guidance within or above the previously communicated ranges and raising the peak sales guidance for Nemluvio from above 2 billion USD to above 4 billion USD for prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis globally.

“2025 was an outstanding year for Galderma and a defining step in our journey towards becoming the undisputed dermatology powerhouse. We delivered record financial results with broad-based net sales growth across all product categories and geographies, driven by clear strategic focus, disciplined execution, science-driven innovation and the successful scaling of our proven Integrated Dermatology Strategy. With a strengthened financial profile, global scale and the world’s broadest dermatology portfolio, we enter our next phase of growth with clarity, confidence and ambition.”

FLEMMING ØRNSKOV, M.D., MPH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
GALDERMA

Commercial performance

For the full year 2025, Galderma delivered record net sales of 5,207 million USD, exceeding 5 billion USD for the first year. Year-on-year net sales growth for the year was 17.7% at constant currency. Growth overall was predominantly volume-driven, with a favorable product mix more than offsetting pricing effects from the competitive environment. In the fourth quarter, net sales grew 25.2% year-on-year at constant currency, reflecting an acceleration in each product category.

Net sales growth for the year was widespread across geographies and product categories. Both geographies’ net sales grew double-digits while all product categories outpaced their respective markets.

International sustained its strong net sales growth momentum in highly attractive, largely underpenetrated markets. Injectable Aesthetics delivered double-digit net sales growth and outperformed the market in both Neuromodulators and Fillers & Biostimulators. Both Restylane and Sculptra delivered net sales growth with market share gains in most key countries despite continued softness in the Filler market. Dermatological Skincare also delivered double-digit net sales growth, with outstanding growth particularly in India and China. Therapeutic Dermatology net sales growth was driven by Nemluvio, with strong launch trajectories also in its first European markets.

The U.S. delivered net sales growth in each product category. Net sales growth was especially strong for Neuromodulators as well as for Therapeutic Dermatology, driven by Nemluvio. Injectable Aesthetics outgrew a soft market and gained share in both Neuromodulators and Fillers & Biostimulators. Neuromodulators and Biostimulators net sales grew double-digit while Fillers continued to be impacted by market softness. Dermatological Skincare net sales growth was mainly driven by Alastin, growing double-digits, while Cetaphil had a strong fourth quarter from the ramp-up of recent launches and year-end activations. Therapeutic Dermatology had outstanding net sales growth driven by Nemluvio’s strong trajectory in prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis, more than offsetting the anticipated decline in mature products.

Overall, Galderma capitalized on its five key opportunity areas for 2025, including 1) significant launches, including the strong uptake of Nemluvio and Relfydess in first markets and of Sculptra in China, 2) market share gains, 3) a strengthened financial profile, 4) a shift to long-term growth, and 5) dynamic commercial investments to continue to drive growth.

Injectable Aesthetics

Injectable Aesthetics net sales for the full year were 2,572 million USD, up 11.5% year-on-year at constant currency. Galderma remained on a strong growth trajectory, consistently outpacing the market, driven by focused execution, new product launches and further geographic penetration.

Neuromodulators net sales were 1,471 million USD, up 14.3% year-on-year at constant currency. Both geographies delivered double-digit growth and continued to gain market share. Dysport® continued to outperform globally, with strong growth in top markets. Relfydess had a strong year of launches, gaining significant share as a next generation neuromodulator recognized for its superior profile, while setting a high comparable base for 2026. Demonstrating focused execution of its Neuromodulator portfolio strategy, with net sales increasing for both Relfydess and Dysport in markets where Relfydess was launched.

Fillers & Biostimulators net sales were 1,101 million USD, up 8.0% year-on-year at constant currency. Both geographies continued to gain market share, driven especially by Sculptra and the uptake of new launches, including Sculptra in China and Restylane® SHAYPE™ in Brazil. Fillers globally continued to be impacted by market softness with important pricing pressures, as a result of lower consumer demand and aggressive promotional activity from competitors in the mid-face. Biostimulators maintained its double-digit net sales growth momentum in both geographies, as Sculptra continued to strengthen its position as the leading brand with proven regenerative capabilities. Sculptra growth was particularly high in key International markets and especially in China thanks to a strong launch trajectory.

Galderma also made progress in preparing the next frontier of growth in Injectable Aesthetics, maintaining its commercial and regulatory momentum.

In Neuromodulators, Relfydess is quickly ramping up and is now approved in 23 International markets. On February 2, 2026, Galderma announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) accepted the resubmission of Relfydess’ Biologics License Application (BLA) for the temporary improvement of moderate‑to‑severe glabellar lines (frown lines) and lateral canthal lines (crow’s feet) in adults.

In Fillers, the U.S. FDA approved Restylane Lyft™ with Lidocaine in November 2025 for augmentation of the chin region to improve the chin profile in patients over the age of 21 with mild-to-moderate chin retrusion. In Biostimulators, Galderma continues to demonstrate leadership in regenerative aesthetics. Beyond the important launch of Sculptra in China, a new chapter opened for the brand in December 2025, with the European Union (EU) Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification expanding its approved clinical applications beyond the face to include the gluteal area, posterior thighs, décolletage, and upper arms.

Galderma is also shaping the aesthetics journey for patients undergoing medication-driven weight loss, based on its proven Restylane and Sculptra portfolio. With its dedicated scientific agenda for market-leading education and training activities with healthcare professionals, Galderma also saw strong conversion of new patients to its portfolio in the U.S. from its SCULPT & LIFT™ direct-to-consumer campaign.

Dermatological Skincare

Dermatological Skincare net sales for the full year were 1,449 million USD, up 9.3% year-on-year at constant currency. Both Cetaphil and Alastin continued on their strong growth trajectories, outpacing their respective segments globally.

Growth was very strong in International markets, with Cetaphil gaining share and delivering exceptional performance in Asia. Notably, China and India continued to deliver outstanding net sales growth, with particularly strong performance from year-end activations. Alastin continued to ramp-up in International markets. In the U.S., growth was driven by Alastin, which continued to deliver double-digit growth and to be the fastest growing top physician-dispensed skincare brand. Cetaphil in the U.S., in a year of constrained consumer spending, had a strong fourth quarter from the ramp-up of recent launches and year-end activations.

Galderma’s digital-first strategy remained a powerful growth engine for Cetaphil, with e-commerce its fastest growing channel. Growth was particularly strong in the fourth quarter for Cetaphil in China, with strong year-end activations. This included another record performance during the Double 11 shopping festival, outperforming the skincare market online, a major Zootopia 2 campaign, and celebrity endorsements. Globally, Cetaphil also had over 100 million impressions from key global activations, including CetaSphere – one of the world’s largest skincare advocacy networks – and Derm on Tour – an immersive, science-driven pop-up experience offering free dermatology consultations in select cities. Alastin grew across channels, with a focus on physician-first engagement.

Galderma also launched differentiated innovation in Dermatological Skincare to drive further growth, starting in the U.S. with the opportunity to expand in International markets. Among key Cetaphil launches were the Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming line for aging, fragile skin and the Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser for sensitive skin, both creating entirely new categories based on strong science delivering breakthrough benefits. Alastin® also further strengthened its portfolio with the launch of Restorative Skin Complex featuring Next Generation TriHex Technology (TriHex+TM). This formula includes two groundbreaking additions, proven to help visibly restore facial radiance and plumping by supporting the skin’s own regenerative abilities. In International markets, Galderma continued to roll-out key innovation, such as Cetaphil’s Bright Healthy Radiance or Gentle Exfoliating lines.

Therapeutic Dermatology

Therapeutic Dermatology net sales were 1,185 million USD, up 50.2% year-on-year at constant currency. Net sales growth was very strong, driven by an outstanding launch trajectory of Nemluvio in prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis. This more than offset the anticipated decline in the mature Therapeutic Dermatology portfolio in the U.S., along with modest growth from the mature portfolio in International markets.

For the year, Nemluvio contributed 452 million USD in net sales. The vast majority of Nemluvio sales were recorded in the U.S., split roughly equally between prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis, with the share of the latter increasing quickly. The launch trajectory has been very strong in the U.S., and even stronger in Nemluvio’s first International launch markets despite representing a small share of sales.

Nemluvio’s significant market share gains in the U.S. are underpinned by a differentiated profile, salesforce expansion, market-leading education, and enhanced market access. In the U.S., Nemluvio paid new patient starts (NBRx), from the end of December 2025 to the end of January 2026, was trending at about 35% market share in prurigo nodularis and about 8% in atopic dermatitis. The majority of patients starting treatment continue to be new to biologics. Following broad first-line biologic access for Nemluvio across commercial plans in 2025, Galderma secured its first major Medicare access win beginning January 2026. An important gross-to-net impact is expected in the first quarter of the year, driven both by access expansion and typical seasonal copay resets in the period.

Beyond launching Nemluvio in five International markets in 2025, Galderma continued to make regulatory progress, with approvals now secured in Canada and South Korea, and additional submissions underway.

Scientific leadership and excellence in medical education

In 2025, Galderma reaffirmed its leadership in dermatology, supported by an innovative, science‑based portfolio, continued progress on its scientific agenda, and a strong presence at scientific congresses and key industry events.

Among the highlights, Galderma presented long‑term Nemluvio data in prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis, reinforcing its consistent safety profile and durable clinical efficacy across both indications up to two years, at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2025, the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RAD) Conference, and the XIV International Congress of Dermatology (ICD). In addition, Galderma announced the initiation of two new clinical trials evaluating nemolizumab in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) and Chronic Pruritus of Unknown Origin (CPUO), with the first patient enrolled in the CPUO trial in December 2025.

As well as presenting new Relfydess data throughout the year, Galderma unveiled final nine-month data from a phase IV first-of-its-kind trial showing lasting efficacy and patient satisfaction with Restylane Lyft or Contour® in combination with Sculptra when addressing facial aesthetic changes following medication-driven weight loss. This work supported the development of international consensus‑based guidelines.

Galderma also had a strong presence at additional major medical congresses, including the IMCAS World Congress 2025, the Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress (AMWC) Monaco, AMWC Dubai, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) 2025 Annual Meeting.

During the year, over 290,000 healthcare professionals were reached through education, training and medical awareness activities,5 including the Galderma Aesthetic Injector Network (GAIN) – which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025 – the Global Sensitive Skincare Faculty (GSSF), and the Skin Knowledge and Innovation Network (SKIN).

Financial scorecard

For the full year 2025, Galderma delivered 1,211 million USD in Core EBITDA, up 18.9% year-on-year at constant currency. The reported Core EBITDA margin was 23.3%, representing a margin expansion of 24 basis points at constant currency compared to 2024. Core EBITDA grew ahead of net sales, in a year of major launches with reinvestments into growth, thanks to ongoing operating leverage as well as a reduced adverse P&L impact from nemolizumab as a result of greater sales. Improvements in operating expenses also offset the impact of pricing effects and unfavorable product mix on gross margin.

Galderma delivered even greater growth in Core net income for the full year. Core net income was 871 million USD, up 75.4% year-on-year, driven by strong Core EBITDA growth as well as reduced financing and tax expenses. The latter include a one-time, non-cash benefit on the effective tax rate, from recognizing deferred tax assets on past tax losses in Switzerland.

Galderma demonstrated very strong cash generation for the year, due to significant Core EBITDA growth, favorable net working capital movements, and lower interest payments. Net working capital positions improved significantly behind effective net working capital management, structural improvements driven by shifts in market and product mix and phasing benefits.

Core CapEx benefitted from improved phasing of project spend as well as continued focus on spend efficiencies and site operating performance. Core CapEx as a percentage of sales continues to come down due to the high net sales growth. Investments significantly increased capacity at all of Galderma’s manufacturing sites, including the build-out of the biologics production site for Relfydess in Uppsala, Sweden. Beyond CapEx, Galderma also committed to spend more than 650 million USD on U.S. manufacturing through 2030, via contract manufacturing partners. Additional technology transfers to the U.S. focused on key growth drivers have also been initiated.

Core EPS was 3.69 USD per share, up 76.7% year-on-year, benefitting from the share repurchases executed in the year. Galderma repurchased shares for 363 million USD in the accelerated bookbuild offerings of Galderma shares by Sunshine SwissCo GmbH (“EQT”), Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd. (“Auba”) which took place throughout the year. Funded from existing liquidity on hand, they are to be held in treasury to support Galderma’s employee participation plans, business development activities and/or treasury management.

Continuing on a rapid deleveraging trajectory, net leverage came down to 1.5x at the end of December 2025. For the full year, Galderma’s ambitious deleveraging and refinancing was underpinned by further partial repayment of its Term Loan of 1.5 billion USD. This was based on an early debt repayment of 240 million USD and debt refinancing of 1,260 million USD, which included several CHF and EUR bond issuances.

Building on its strengthened financial profile headlined by investment grade ratings from S&P (BBB, positive) and Fitch (BBB, stable), Galderma swiftly replaced in February 2026 its Revolving Credit Facility originally implemented at the time of the IPO in 2024, with significantly improved terms and a size increase from 0.7 to 1 billion USD.

Galderma continued to demonstrate its commitment to superior shareholder returns, including through share repurchases and dividend payment. Following another record year, Galderma’s Board will propose, for approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, a dividend payment out of reserves from capital contributions of 0.35 CHF (gross) per share.6

Galderma continued to diversify and strengthen its long‑term shareholder base. This included an additional 10% equity investment from L’Oréal, bringing their total shareholding in Galderma to 20%, with the transaction closed in February 2026.

ESG remains an integral pillar of Galderma’s strategy. In 2025, Galderma focused on strengthening the three constitutive elements of its ESG Strategy. This included streamlining its ESG Framework through an inaugural double materiality assessment, strengthening its ESG Governance to support auditable non-financial reporting, and delivering against a clear ESG Ambition. Galderma’s ESG Strategy has gained external recognition through improvements in key ESG ratings. For instance, in 2025, Galderma received an AA rating (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment, up from BBB in 2024.

Outlook

Galderma expects 2026 to be another year of opportunities, with very strong top-line growth and significant Core EBITDA margin expansion. Galderma expects net sales growth of 17-20% at constant currency and a Core EBITDA margin of approximately 26% at constant currency for the full year.

Galderma’s proven integrated dermatology strategy is underpinning net sales growth, expected to be ahead of the market in each product category. It also continues to drive operating leverage, while allocating appropriate level of investments into growth in a competitive environment. Confident in the ability to deliver, the guidance also reflects existing uncertainties. Galderma’s dynamic approach to commercial investments provides resilience and flexibility to capture opportunities, leveraging a broad portfolio and geographic reach.

In terms of foreign exchange impacts, while guidance is at constant currency, based on spot rates as of the end of February 2026, USD depreciation is expected to have a positive impact on reported net sales and a negative impact on reported Core EBITDA margin, which is due to headquarter costs denominated mainly in CHF. A table with Galderma’s exposure to key foreign exchange currency pairs is available in the Appendix. As for tariffs, exposure remains manageable, with the guidance assuming a 15% U.S. tariff on the import value of Restylane and Sculptra.

Following a stronger than originally anticipated first year on the market in the U.S. and in European markets in prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis, Galderma is raising its peak sales guidance for Nemluvio from above 2 billion USD to above 4 billion USD for both indications globally. This reflects its strong launch trajectory with higher demand than expected based on positive real-world experience in addition to an already differentiated clinical profile.

In light of its greater expectation for Nemluvio and confidence in its broad-based growth trajectory, Galderma is specifying its 2023-2027 mid-term guidance to be within or above the previously stated ranges as per the table available in the Appendix, along with additional modelling metrics for 2026. Guidance for the mid-term is based on the same tariff assumption as for 20267, and subject to the same expected impact from foreign exchange.

Webcast details

Galderma will host its financial results call today at 14:00 CET to discuss the full year 2025 results and respond to questions from financial analysts. Investors and the public may access the webcast by registering on the Galderma Investor Relations website at https://investors.galderma.com/events-presentations.

2025 Annual Report

Galderma issued its 2025 Annual Report today, and it is available at https://investors.galderma.com/financial-reports.

About Galderma

Galderma (SIX: GALD) is the pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body’s largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story. For more information: www.galderma.com.

Appendices

Appendix 1: Full year 2025 net sales by product category and geography

 
    

Net sales
    

Year-on-year growth

FY 2024
    

FY 2025
    

Constant currency
    

Reported

Group total
    

4,410
    

5,207
    

17.7%
    

18.1 %

By product category
    

 

 

Injectable Aesthetics
    

2,299
    

2,572
    

11.5%
    

11.9%

Neuromodulators
    

1,285
    

1,471
    

14.3%
    

14.5%

Fillers & Biostimulators
    

1,014
    

1,101
    

8.0%
    

8.5%

Dermatological Skincare
    

1,331
    

1,449
    

9.3%
    

8.9%

Therapeutic Dermatology
    

780
    

1,185
    

50.2%
    

52.0%

of which Nemluvio
    

23
    

452
    

>100%
    

>100%

By geography
    

 

 

International
    

2,600
    

2,976
    

13.8%
    

14.4%

U.S.
    

1,810
    

2,231
    

23.3%
    

23.3%

Appendix 2: Q4 2025 net sales by product category and geography

 
    

Net sales
    

Year-on-year growth

Q4 2024
    

Q4 2025
    

Constant currency
    

Reported

Group total
    

1,151
    

1,469
    

25.2%
    

27.6%

By product category
    

 

 
    

 

Injectable Aesthetics
    

601
    

701
    

14.5%
    

16.6%

Neuromodulators
    

358
    

418
    

15.0%
    

16.7%

Fillers & Biostimulators
    

243
    

283
    

13.8%
    

16.5%

Dermatological Skincare
    

341
    

387
    

12.6%
    

13.3%

Therapeutic Dermatology
    

208
    

381
    

76.3%
    

83.0%

of which Nemluvio
    

21
    

188
    

>100%
    

>100%

By geography
    

 

 
    

 

International
    

686
    

819
    

15.3%
    

19.3%

U.S.
    

465
    

650
    

39.9%
    

39.9%

Appendix 3: Reconciliation of FY 2025 P&L from IFRS to Core reporting

In million USD
    

IFRS - as reported
    

Exceptional & transformation related items
    

Amortization
    

Depreciation
    

Impairment
    

Core reporting
    

% Net Sales based on Core reporting

Net sales
    

5,207
    

- ​
    

- ​
    

- ​
    

-
    

5,207
    



Other revenue
    

34
    

- ​
    

- ​
    

- ​
    

-
    

34
    

 

Cost of goods sold
    

(1,632)
    

-​
    

​209
    

24
    

5
    

(1,394)
    

 

Gross profit
    

3,609
    

- ​
    

​209
    

24
    

5
    

3,847
    

73.9%​

Research and development
    

(245)
    

- ​
    

-​
    

2
    

-
    

(243)
    

4.7%​

Sales and marketing
    

(1,665)
    

- ​
    

1 ​
    

14
    

-
    

(1,651)
    

31.7%​

General and administrative
    

(575)
    

-​
    

​36
    

36
    

6
    

(496)
    

9.5%​

Medical and regulatory
    

(116)
    

-​
    

- ​
    

1
    

-
    

(115)
    

2.2%​

Distribution
    

(132)
    

- ​
    

- ​
    

1
    

-
    

(132)
    

2.5%​

Other income / (expenses)
    

(48)
    

43
    

- ​
    

- ​
    

5
    

-​
    

-​

Operating profit as reported
    

829
    


    


    


    

 
    


    



Total adjustments
    


    

43
    

246
    

77
    

16
    


    



Core EBITDA
    


    

1,211
     

Appendix 4: Reconciliation of FY 2025 of Core EBITDA to IFRS Net Income

In million USD
    

FY 2024
    

FY2025

Core EBITDA
    

1,031
    

1,211

% margin
    

23.4%
    

23.3%

Exceptional and transformation related adjustments
    

(60)
    

(16)

Other income / (expenses) excl. impairment
    

(33)
    

(43)

Total EBITDA adjustments8
    

(93)
    

(59)

EBITDA
    

938
    

1,152

% margin
    

21.3%
    

22.1%

Depreciation
    

(64)
    

(77)

Amortization
    

(229)
    

(246)

Operating profit
    

645
    

829

Net financial expenses (incl. VCB revaluation in FY 2024)
    

(328)
    

(190)

Foreign exchange loss on financing activities
    

(7)
    

(0)

Income before tax
    

310
    

638

Income taxes
    

(79)
    

(26)

Net income
    

231
    

613

Appendix 5: Reconciliation of FY 2025 from IFRS Net Income to Core Net Income

In million USD
    

FY 2024
    

FY 2025

Net income
    

231
    

613

Total EBITDA adjustments8
    

93
    

59

VCB financing revaluation9
    

(28)
    

-

Amortization
    

229
    

246

Foreign exchange loss on financing activities
    

7
    

0

Income taxes on above items
    

(36)
    

(47)

Core net Income10
    

496
    

871

 
    

 
    

 

Core EPS in USD
    

2.09
    

3.69

Appendix 6: FY 2025 Total Net Indebtedness

In million USD
    

December 31 2024
    

December 31 2025

Total Indebtedness11
    

2,813
    

2,602

Cash and Cash Equivalents
    

(457)
    

(780)

Total Net Indebtedness
    

2,356
    

1,822

Appendix 7: Additional modelling metrics
      

2025 actuals
    

2026

Non-core adjustments12
    

40 M USD
(59 M USD including Operating Fx)
    

30 - 40 M USD

Effective tax rate13
    

4.0%15
(20.8% excluding one-time benefit)
    

~ 20%

Core CAPEX, as a percentage of net sales
    

2.5%
    

~ 3%

Net working capital, as a percentage of net sales
    

-4.2%
    

-1 – -3%

Net financial expenses14
    

190 M USD
    

180 – 190 M USD 

Appendix 8: Mid-term guidance, based on assumed tariffs7 & all at constant currency (CC)
      

Prior mid-term guidance, 2023-2027E CC CAGR,

‘Teens’ defined as numbers greater than 10% & lower than 20%
    

Updated 2023-2027 guidance

Topline
    

Group net sales
    

‘Low to mid-teens16’ CAGR
incl. nemolizumab
    

+15-17%
CC CAGR

 
    

Injectable Aesthetics
    

‘Low to mid-teens16’ CAGR
    

+10-12%

CC CAGR

 
    

Dermatological Skincare
    

‘High single- to low-teens16’ CAGR
    

+8.5-10.5%

CC CAGR

 
    

Therapeutic Dermatology
    

‘High-teens16’ CAGR
incl. nemolizumab
    

>30%

CC CAGR

Profitability
    

Core EBITDA margin
Incl. nemolizumab
    

+300 – 500bps Core EBITDA margin expansion (vs. 2023)
by 2027E, majority of which delivered in 2026 and 2027
    

+450-550bps margin expansion at CC vs. 2023

Nemluvio
    

Peak sales (beyond mid-term period guidance horizon)
    

>2 B USD
peak sales
    

>4 B USD
peak sales

Appendix 9: Overview of foreign exchange rate exposure
FX rates compared to USD     

FY 2025
average rate
    

February 2026
closing rate

CHF
    

1.206
    

1.294

EUR
    

1.130
    

1.181

BRL
    

0.179
    

0.195

AUD
    

0.645
    

0.713

CNY
    

0.139
    

0.146

MXN
    

0.052
    

0.058

Simulation of FX impact for 2026 full-year absolute figures17
    

 

 
    

Net sales
    

+245 bps

 
    

Core EBITDA
    

+144 bps

Notes and references

    Constant currency (CC) year-on-year growth is defined as the annual growth rate of net sales excluding the impact of exchange rates movements and excluding hyperinflation economies. The impact of changes in foreign exchange rates are excluded by translating all reported revenues during the two periods at average exchange rates in effect during the previous year.
    Core EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding the following items that are deemed non-core: acquisition and disposal; integration and carve-out related income and expenses; onerous contracts; business disposal gains and losses; restructuring and reorganization related items; litigation related items; impairment of PPE and intangible assets; IPO-related incentive plans as well as other income and expense items that management deems exceptional and that are expected to accumulate within the year to be over 2 M USD threshold (2024: 1 M USD threshold). These include transformation, carve-out and build-up related project costs as well as post-acquisition related accounting impacts.
    Core EPS is calculated as Core net income divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares.
    Leverage is defined as Total Net Indebtedness divided by Core EBITDA on a twelve-months rolling basis.
    Single training contact points, one healthcare professional can be trained more than once.
    Dividend-bearing shares are all shares issued except for treasury shares held by Galderma Group AG or its direct or indirect fully owned subsidiaries as of the record date. The dividend will be paid in CHF. The distribution of 0.35 CHF per share is subject to the overall cap of 135 million USD converted into CHF two business days prior to the Annual General Meeting divided by the number of outstanding shares. Provided that the proposed dividend payment out of reserves from capital contributions is approved, the payment will be made as of April 28, 2026 to holders of shares on the record date April 27, 2026. The shares will be traded ex-dividend as of April 24, 2026 and, accordingly, the last day on which the shares may be traded with entitlement to receive the dividend will be April 23, 2026.
    Assumes a 15% U.S. tariff on the import value of Restylane and Sculptra.
    2024 adjustments include 48 M USD for IPO related incentive plans, 4 M USD for VCB bonus, 12 M USD litigation, 9 M USD restructuring, 8 M USD for platform transformation costs, 6 M USD for IPO, 4 M USD for operating FX. 2025 adjustments include 18 M USD impairment, 13 M USD restructuring, 12 M USD litigation, 7 M onerous items, 2 M USD M&A, 19 M USD for operating FX; offset by income of 12M from pension accounting and 2M impairment reversal.
    Value Creation Bonus (VCB): Non-cash item, settled and discontinued at IPO: pre-IPO long-term incentive (LTI) plan open to selected management employees. Post IPO: VCB has been replaced by LTI plan, which was included in Galderma’s 2025 and mid-term Core EBITDA margin guidance.
    Core Net Income is defined as net income adjusted for the same items that are treated as exceptional for purposes of defining Core EBITDA, as well as amortization of intangible assets and foreign exchange gains and losses on financing activities. Taxes on the adjustments between IFRS net income and Core Net Income take into account, for each individual item included in the adjustment, the tax rate that will finally be applicable to the item based on the jurisdiction where the adjustment will finally have a tax impact.
    Indebtedness includes financial debt and lease liabilities.
    Includes assumptions for other income and expenses related to tangible asset impairments, ongoing litigation and onerous items, restructuring charges and others, excluding M&A fees and the impact from Operating Fx.
    On reported profit before tax.
    Includes interest income and interest expense, excluding Fx impact.
    Includes a one-time, non-cash benefit from recognizing deferred tax assets on past tax losses.
    ‘Teens’ defined as numbers greater than 10% and lower than 20%.
    Factors in the simulation of all foreign exchange rate exposures, including for currencies not listed in the table of exchange rates for significant FX exposures.

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--For Cielo, connectivity is mission critical. When payment terminals lose network access, transactions stop. To strengthen operational resilience and enhance merchant experience, Cielo is modernizing its connectivity architecture across its terminal fleet.


Using Thales’s eSIM technology as part of this strategy, Cielo can remotely switch mobile network operators over the air in just a few seconds, without sending a technician and with minimal disruption to merchants’ activity.


For merchants, the experience is seamless: if a network becomes unstable, the payment terminal can automatically reconnect to another available network, often without the merchant even noticing.


This deployment represents one of the first large-scale implementations of the SGP.32 eSIM specification in the POS sector in Brazil. By leveraging Thales’s GSMA-compliant solution within its broader technology roadmap, Cielo enables:


Remote lifecycle management at scale, allowing connectivity profiles to be switched across thousands of terminals simultaneously

Simplified manufacturing and logistics, enabling devices to be activated locally in Brazil regardless of where they are produced

Enhanced reliability and redundancy, supporting business continuity even when networks fail or commercial conditions change

“By minimizing connectivity redundancy with transparency, we ensure that retailers don’t lose sales due to connectivity issues. We are raising the standard of reliability and scalability in the payments industry, making sure every transaction happens securely and without interruption,” says Carlos Alves Cielo’s CTO. “This efficiency directly protects our clients’ revenue and strengthens the trust they place in Cielo’s technology.”


“This partnership proves that IoT connectivity is about more than just being connected, it’s about business resilience,” said Eva Rudin, VP Mobile Connectivity Solutions at Thales. “By leveraging the SGP.32 standard and our leadership in eSIM management, we are helping Cielo secure uptime, protect revenue, and deliver a better experience to merchants across Brazil.”


About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services helps address several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.


The Group allocates €4.5 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Quantum and Cloud technologies.


Thales has more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries. In 2025, the Group generated sales of €22.1 billion.


 


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Xsolla Announces Reseller Program to Help Game Developers Unlock New Revenue Streams in Local Markets

 Game Developers And Publishers Can Now Reach More Players By Partnering with Official Distributors And Resellers Globally Without Building Local Infrastructure


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, today announced the Xsolla Reseller Program, a new product designed to help game developers scale and capture untapped revenue in local markets with no development needed. The program launches with a curated cohort of resellers and distributors in Southeast Asia and Latin America, with expansion into additional regions throughout 2026.

As game developers pursue global growth, they face a fundamental infrastructure challenge: billions of dollars in revenue remain untapped in emerging, cash-dependent economies, such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and North Africa, where players purchase digital content through local distribution partners. In mature digital economies, developers seek to extend their reach and distribute digital inventory at scale through more partners and channels.

"Most game developers face the same challenge when scaling globally: they lack the local infrastructure and direct access to regional markets especially when building the presence independently is slow, costly, and operationally complex," said Chris Hewish, President at Xsolla. "The Xsolla Reseller Program solves this by acting as the infrastructure layer between developers and vetted local resellers. We're starting with markets where reseller infrastructure is already the primary way players access digital content, Southeast Asia and LATAM, and will be expanding from there to provide a unified global experience for game developers."

The Xsolla Reseller Program is designed to transform this untapped global demand into a controlled revenue stream by connecting game developers with verified local resellers through a centralized platform that handles communication, onboarding, compliance, fraud protection, and customer support.


Key benefits of the Xsolla Reseller Program include:

  • Maintain full control over regional distribution strategy with SKU Availability Controls that define which products are sold, where they’re available, and which authorized partners can distribute them
  • Guarantee compliance across all reseller partnerships through a Verified Reseller Approval Process, including business validation, financial checks, ongoing transaction monitoring, and publisher-controlled partner approval
  • Secure revenue by eliminating arbitrage and pricing abuse with geo-fenced key distribution and built-in fraud protection that locks keys by region
  • Reduce operational overhead with a Global Payout Infrastructure that automates tax documentation compliant with local requirements across 150+ countries
  • Optimize performance and drive an effective distribution strategy with a Unified Reseller Analytics Dashboard offering clear visibility into reseller activity, transactions, regional trends, and channel effectiveness

Game developers interested in joining the early access program can learn more and apply at https://xsolla.pro/Reseller-Program


About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.


For more information, visit xsolla.com


 


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Derrick Stembridge

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