Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2025. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was EUR 22,494 million compared to EUR 22,003 million a year ago. Net income was EUR 584 million compared to EUR 372 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.65 compared to EUR 0.4 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.65 compared to EUR 0.4 a year ago.
For the nine months, sales was EUR 68,862 million compared to EUR 66,080 million a year ago. Net income was EUR 1,686 million compared to EUR 1,383 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 1.86 compared to EUR 1.48 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 1.86 compared to EUR 1.48 a year ago.
Ahold Delhaize N.V. is one of the world leaders in retailing. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- retail distribution in the United States (60.7%): operated, at the end of 2024, 2,017 stores broken down by names between Food Lion (1,109), Stop & Shop (362), Giant/Martin's (193), Hannaford (189) and Giant Food (164). The group is also active in sale and home or workplace delivery of groceries through the Website Peapod.com;
- retail distribution in Europe (39.3%): operated 5,748 stores under the names Albert Heijn (1,276 in the Netherlands and Belgium), Mega Image (985 in Romania), Delhaize (818 in Belgium and Luxembourg), Gall & Gall (629 in the Netherlands), Ena Food (613 in Greece), Delhaize Serbia (556 in Serbia), Etos (510 in the Netherlands), Albert (647 in the Czech Republic) and AB (14 in Greece). Ahold Delhaize N.V. is also active in sale and home or workplace delivery of groceries through the Website bol.com.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the Netherlands (21.4%), Europe (18%) and United States (60.6%).
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