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Information related to Opella, presented within assets held for sale and discontinued operations
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]  
Information related to Opella, presented within assets held for sale and discontinued operations
B.22. Information related to Opella, presented within assets held for sale and discontinued operations
On April 30 2025, the Opella transaction was closed (see Note B.1.) triggering loss of control, and resulting in the derecognition of all assets and liabilities of Opella subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2024, all Opella assets and associated liabilities were classified as held for sale, in accordance with IFRS 5.
 
 (
million)
  
December 31, 2024
 
 Assets
  
 Property, plant and equipment owned
  
 
760
 
 Right-of-use
assets
  
 
116
 
 Goodwill
  
 
7,255
 
 Other intangible assets
  
 
2,928
 
 Inventories
  
 
600
 
 Accounts receivable
  
 
989
 
 Other assets
  
 
841
 
 Total assets held for sale
  
 
13,489
 
 Liabilities
  
 Lease liabilities
  
 
112
 
 Non-current
provisions and other
non-current
liabilities
  
 
204
 
 Accounts payable
  
 
797
 
 Current provisions and other current liabilities
  
 
570
 
 Other liabilities
  
 
448
 
 Total liabilities related to assets held for sale
  
 
2,131
 
In accordance with IFRS 5, the Opella held for sale asset group, and the related liabilities, were measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. This valuation did not result in the recognition of any impairment.
The table below shows the main items presented within
Net income from discontinued operations
:
 
 (€ million)
  
June 30, 2025
   
June 30, 2024
 
     
 Net sales and other revenues
(a)
  
 
1,736
 
 
 
2,645
 
 Operating income
(a)
  
 
266
 
 
 
277
 
 Gain on disposal of Opella before tax
  
 
2,781
 
 
 
 
Income before tax and investments accounted for using the equity method, including gain on disposal of Opella before tax
  
 
3,039
 
 
 
278
 
 Income tax expense
(b)
  
 
(158
 
 
(85
     
 Net income from discontinued operations (Opella)
  
 
2,881
 
 
 
202
 
 
(a)
For the first half of 2025, these lines include the net sales and operating income of Opella until the date of loss of control date (see Note B.1.).
(b)
 
In 2025, this line includes an expense of €88 million related to the tax impact on the gain arising on the loss of control of Opella.
The table below presents basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (Opella), in accordance with IAS 33 (Earnings per Share):
 
 (€ million)
  
June 30, 2025
    
June 30, 2024
 
     
 Net income from discontinued operations (Opella)
  
 
2,881
 
  
 
202
 
 Average number of shares outstanding (million)
  
 
1,225.5
 
  
 
1,249.4
 
 Average number of shares after dilution (million)
  
 
1,230.7
 
  
 
1,253.8
 
 Basic earnings per share (in euros)
  
 
2.34
 
  
 
0.16
 
 Diluted earnings per share (in euros)
  
 
2.33
 
  
 
0.16