| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |
B.3. Goodwill and other intangible assets Goodwill amounted to € 40,283 million as of June 30, 2025, versus € 43,384 million as of December 31, 2024. The movement during the period was mainly due to the impact of changes in exchange rates. Movements in other intangible assets during the first half of 2025 were as follows:
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Products,
trademarks and
other rights |
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Total other
intangible assets |
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Gross value at January 1, 2025 |
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Changes in scope of consolidation (b) |
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500 |
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— |
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500 |
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Acquisitions and other increases |
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332 |
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302 |
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42 |
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676 |
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Disposals and other decreases |
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(22 |
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(199 |
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(7 |
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(228 |
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Currency translation differences |
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(1,339 |
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(5,159 |
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(49 |
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(6,547 |
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(40 |
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(244 |
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(8 |
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(292 |
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Gross value at June 30, 2025 |
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Accumulated amortization and impairment at January 1, 2025 |
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Amortization expense |
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— |
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(800 |
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(52 |
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(852 |
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Impairment losses, net of reversals (c) |
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(201 |
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(9 |
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(210 |
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Disposals and other decreases |
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22 |
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199 |
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8 |
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229 |
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Currency translation differences |
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427 |
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3,772 |
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40 |
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4,239 |
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281 |
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6 |
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287 |
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Accumulated amortization and impairment at June 30, 2025 |
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Carrying amount at January 1, 2025 |
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Carrying amount at June 30, 2025 |
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(a) |
The “Transfers” line mainly comprises (i) acquired R&D that came into commercial use during the period and (ii) reclassifications of assets to . |
(b) |
The “Changes in scope of consolidation” line mainly comprises the intangible asset recognized as part of the Dren-0201, Inc. acquisition (see Note B.1.) |
“Products, trademarks and other products” mainly comprise:
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marketed products, with a carrying amount of € 11.0 billion as of June 30, 2025 (versus € 12.7 billion as of December 31, 2024) and a weighted average amortization period of approximately 10 years; and |
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technological platforms brought into service, with a carrying amount of € 1.0 billion as of June 30, 2025 (versus € 1.1 billion as of December 31, 2024) and a weighted average amortization period of approximately 18 years. |
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