Ahold Delhaize reported its fourth quarter (Q4) and full year (FY) AOA5 results, highlighting continued progress in omnichannel growth and portfolio development. In Q4, the company posted net sales of EUR 24.4 billion, operating income of EUR 899 million, and net income from continuing operations of EUR 577 million. The operating margin for the quarter was 3.8%. Online sales reached EUR 2.58 billion, representing an 11.4% increase. For the full year (FY AOA5), net sales totaled EUR 94.4 billion, operating income was EUR 3.5 billion, and net income from continuing operations stood at EUR 2.3 billion. The company reported a full-year operating margin of 3.8%. Diluted earnings per share for the year were EUR 2.50, up 34.3%. Free cash flow reached EUR 2.6 billion. Key business highlights for the period included the expansion of Ahold Delhaize’s European footprint through store openings at Profi and Albert Heijn and the acquisition of Louis Delhaize. In the U.S., the company upgraded its existing footprint through Food Lion’s remodeling program and rejuvenated Stop & Shop with improved store standards and service. Ahold Delhaize continued to drive innovation by increasing its investment in technology, data, and AI, with annual capital expenditures of EUR 2.7 billion. The company launched new AI-powered features, such as bol’s Gift Finder and Spot & Shop, and added 1,100 new own-brand products in the U.S. and 1,450 in Europe during the year. The company’s guidance for the year included a group underlying operating margin around 4.0%, mid-to-high-single digit diluted underlying EPS growth, and gross capital expenditures around EUR 2.7 billion. The dividend per share increased by 6.0% year over year. Share buybacks totaled EUR 1 billion, with free cash flow of EUR 2.6 billion for the year.

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