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Financial expenses and income (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]  
Summary of Analysis of Financial Income and Expenses
An analysis of financial expenses and income is set forth below:
(€ million)
June 30, 2026 (6 months)
June 30, 2025 (6 months)
Cost of debt (a) 
(253)(219)
Interest income (b)
118 162 
Cost of net debt(135)(57)
Non-operating foreign exchange gains/(losses)(3)1 
Unwinding of discounting of provisions (c)
(21)(22)
Net interest cost related to employee benefits(27)(37)
Impairment losses on financial assets, net of reversals(1)— 
Net interest expense on lease liabilities(26)(22)
Other (d)
(115)(40)
Net financial income/(expenses)(328)(177)
comprising: Financial expenses(465)(361)
                          Financial income137 184 
                                                                                    
(a)Includes net gain/(loss) on interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage debt: €12 million in the first half of 2026 and €(25) million in the first half of 2025.
(b)Includes net gain/(loss) on interest rate and currency derivatives used to manage cash and cash equivalents: €6 million in the first half of 2026 and €(4) million in the first half of 2025.
(c)Primarily on provisions for environmental risks, restructuring provisions, and provisions for product-related risks (see Note B.12.).
(d)Includes a financial expense of €146 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and €50 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 for the remeasurement of the liability recorded in the balance sheet for estimated future royalties on Beyfortus sales in the United States.