Strong H1 2025 results for Villeroy & Boch as Ideal Standard acquisition pays off

In the first 6 months of 2025, the Villeroy & Boch Group has increased its revenue by 12.1% to €725.8million. The Ideal Standard acquisition and the Group's increased internationalisation is said to have contributed to particularly strong growth in the EMEA region and in the fitting business. Pre-tax earnings were up 3.2% on the previous year at €47.8million, while the Group's pre-tax profit rose to €38.5million.

The Group says that in the first half of the year, it continued to prioritise the consistent implementation of its corporate strategy amid a challenging economic environment. This included further focusing on the core brands Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard with the sale of the Gustavsberg and Vatette brands to the Finnish Oras Group, as well as investments in production expertise in the fittings segment.

"Despite the continuing global slowdown in consumer spending, we can see that the consistent implementation of the Villeroy & Boch Group's strategic realignment is paying off," said CEO Gabi Schupp. "This year, important steps include creating synergies in production and focusing on our core business and our main brands."

In the first half of 2025, the Bathroom & Wellness division increased its revenue by 15.7% to €594million due to acquisitions, which was primarily attributable to the positive developments in the fittings business (+€41.8million) and in the EMEA region (+21.7%). In addition, the Bathroom & Wellness division achieved a operating result (EBIT) of €47million in H1 2025 – an increase of 3.6% over the previous year.