Turnover: 28.3 billion EUR (2022)
Country: France
Founded in 1933, the Lactalis group is today a leader in the French dairy industry. Lactalis specializes in cheeses (34% of sales), drinking milk (25%), yoghurts and dairy desserts (13%), butter and cream (12%), dairy ingredients and milk powder (11%), and other products (5%). The Group has 250 production sites in 50 countries, including around 70 in France. It generates sales of 18.5 billion euros, 59% of which in Europe
The Group's portfolio includes strong brands such as Président, Lactel and La Laitière. The group's strategy is based on external growth, with the acquisition of a stake in Italy's Parmalat in 2011 and the purchase of dairy subsidiary Brasil Foods in 2014. The company also owns 24% of Bel Dairies, which produces La vache qui rit, Boursin, Babybel and Kiri.
Lactalis has a wide range of milk powders, which can be viewed here .
News

Lactalis' Brazilian takeover held up 27/07/2023
- Lactalis, the world leader in dairy products, has signed an agreement to acquire DPA, a major player in the Brazilian dairy sector, for 125 million euros
- With this acquisition, Lactalis would increase its workforce in Brazil to 10,000 employees.
- DPA was created in 2003 by Nestlé and New Zealand's Fonterra.
- It currently employs 1,300 people.
- DPA has two factories in southern Brazil. Lactalis already has a significant presence in Brazil, with 23 industrial sites in eight states.
- Brazil is Lactalis' fifth largest market.
- Lactalis already owns thirteen dairy brands in Brazil, including Parmalat, Batavo, Itambe and Pocos de Caldas.
- DPA brands include Chambinho, Chamyto and Chandelle.
- The Brazilian Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has issued restrictions on the acquisition of Parmalat

Dairy giant Lactalis acquires Italian manufacturer Ambrosi 03/06/2023
- Ambrosi specializes in the production of Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano, two major Italian PDOs.
- Ambrosi SpA is based in Brescia, Lombardy
- Lactalis has over 5,000 employees and 31 production plants in Italy.
- Founded in 1933, the Lactalis group achieved sales of 28 billion euros in 2022
- Lactalis has 270 production sites in 52 countries, 85,000 employees and sells its products in 150 countries.

Lactalis overtakes Danone to enter the world's top 10 food companies 20/04/2023
- In 2022 Income from ordinary activities: 1.3 billion euros Profit: 384 million euros
- Group growth: 28.4
- Lactalis sales: 28.3 billion euros
- Danone sales: 27.7 billion euros (ranked 11th)
- Number of acquisitions in 20 years: around 100
- Number of brands: 150 Sales of the Président brand in 2022: 2.5 billion euros (+18%)
- Galbani sales: 1.8 billion euros (+5%)
- Parmalat sales: 1.4 billion euros

Lactalis won't give in to Nestlé or Danone's plant-based approach 02/01/2023
- Only competitor to Nestlé and Danone worldwide
- Three objectives: to remain a pure dairy, to grow faster than the market and to maintain its number-one ranking worldwide
- The group currently manufactures in some fifty countries
- The group will continue to push ahead in India , the world's leading milk producer, where Lactalis currently owns five plants
- In North America, the Mayenne-based giant has acquired Kraft's natural cheeses
- France accounts for only 20% of sales

Lactalis confirms its appetite for yogurt 14/12/2022
- Lactalis has acquired Dairy Partners Americas (DPA), a subsidiary of Nestlé and New Zealand's Fronterra, in Brazil for 125 million euros
- Fonterra, the world's leading dairy cooperative with sales of 14.3 billion euros
- Lactalis generates sales of 3.3 billion euros in ultra-fresh products
- Lactalis ranks fourth in the U.S. yogurt market, with sales of 600 million euros

Lactalis signs agreement to acquire Dairy Partners America Brasil | Lactalis has signed an agreement to acquire Dairy Partners America Brasil. 13/12/2022
- Lactalis Brazil to acquire Dairy Partners America Brasil (DPA)
- 1,300 employees
- Manufacture products under the Chambinho, Chamyto and Chandelle brands

Lactalis will be able to continue referring to Normandy on its camemberts 25/10/2022
- Lactalis wins a battle against a Mayenne fraud control workshop
- Lactalis targeted "Président", "Le Châtelain" and "Cœur de Normandie" cheeses

Lactalis completes acquisition of Leerdammer brand 30/09/2021
- Lactalis has bought the Leerdammer brand

Lactalis acquires Ambrosi's cheese business 19/03/2021
- Lactalis has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the cheese activities of Ambrosi (Emmi).
- The Emmi Group, a 25% shareholder in Ambrosi SpA, will sell its stake to Lactalis
- The remaining 75% will be retained by the Ambrosi family group
Financial Data
DUNS: 331142554
Legal Name: GROUPE LACTALIS
Address: 10 RUE ADOLPHE BECK , 53000 LAVAL
Number of employees: 0 salarié ()
Capital: 340 975 968 EUR
Financial Data:
Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 2 924 393 923 | 2 843 593 034 | 2 837 943 963 | 2 680 072 714 | 2 669 948 386 | 2 366 510 837 | 2 728 997 887 | 3 142 920 308 | 2 846 456 402 |
Gross margin (€) | 404 365 472 | 340 259 986 | 314 646 911 | 252 778 524 | 239 533 025 | 246 431 959 | 329 007 234 | 367 076 793 | 359 877 183 |
EBITDA (€) | 179 390 068 | 111 456 885 | 91 186 752 | 32 064 888 | 20 726 593 | 22 842 578 | 102 026 534 | 137 516 231 | 124 200 205 |
Operating profit (€) | 156 274 932 | 88 349 665 | 68 085 374 | 8 963 671 | -2 385 984 | -273 237 | 101 878 463 | 137 241 513 | 123 835 043 |
Net profit (€) | 186 301 554 | 215 517 409 | 82 611 761 | 17 228 385 | 75 226 325 | 80 219 408 | 85 465 595 | 89 319 795 | 127 381 218 |
Turnover growth rate (%) | 2,8 | 0,2 | 5,9 | 0,4 | 12,8 | -13,3 | -13,2 | 10,4 | - |
Ebitda margin rate (%) | 6,1 | 3,9 | 3,2 | 1,2 | 0,8 | 1 | 3,7 | 4,4 | 4,4 |
Operating margin rate (%) | 5,3 | 3,1 | 2,4 | 0,3 | -0,1 | - | 3,7 | 4,4 | 4,4 |
Working Capital (turnover days) | -22 | -28,8 | -47,3 | -65 | -46,9 | -45,9 | -34,6 | -19 | -6,2 |
Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 7 | 4,2 | 5,2 | 5,8 | 5,8 | 1,7 | -31,9 | -13,4 | -19,2 |
Net margin (%) | 6,4 | 7,6 | 2,9 | 0,6 | 2,8 | 3,4 | 3,1 | 2,8 | 4,5 |
Added value / Turnover (%) | 6,2 | 4,1 | 3,3 | 1,3 | 0,9 | 1 | 3,9 | 4,5 | 4,5 |
Wages and social charges (€) | - | - | 2 562 | 1 127 | 485 | 47 | 83 | - | 1 475 |
Salaries / Turnover (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Company Managers:
Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Président du directoire, Membre du directoire | Emmanuel | BESNIER | 53 | |
Président du conseil de surveillance, Membre du conseil de surveillance | Jean-Michel | BESNIER | 56 | |
Membre du conseil de surveillance | Marie | BESNIER | 43 | |
Membre du directoire | Olivier | SAVARY | 52 | |
Membre du directoire | Philippe André Marcel | LABORNE | 60 | |
Membre du directoire | Jean-Yves Pierre Marie | REMOND | 64 | |
Membre du conseil de surveillance | Sandrine Sylvia | HUNAUT | 54 | |
Membre du directoire | Thierry Thomas Yves-Marie | CLEMENT | 59 |
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