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Segment information (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Results
Segment results are shown in the table below:
June 30, 2026 (6 months)
(€ million)Biopharma
Other
Total
June 30, 2026
Change vs. June 30, 2025 on a reported basis (IFRS)
Change vs. June 30, 2025 at constant exchange rates (non-IFRS)
June 30, 2026
Change vs. June 30, 2025 on a reported basis (IFRS)
Change vs. June 30, 2025 at constant exchange rates (non-IFRS)
June 30, 2026
Change vs. June 30, 2025 on a reported basis (IFRS)
Change vs. June 30, 2025 at constant exchange rates (non-IFRS)
Net sales22,106 +11.1%+15.7%22,106 +11.1%+15.7%
Other revenues1,168 -6.3%-2.0%270 +31.1%+31.1%1,438 -1.0%+2.7%
Cost of sales(5,812)+1.0%+3.8%(133)+3.9%+3.1%(5,945)+1.1%+3.8%
Research and development expenses(3,979)+7.1%+9.9%(1)%%(3,980)+7.1%+9.9%
Selling and general expenses(4,690)+5.5%+9.4%(102)+72.9%+76.3%(4,792)+6.3%+10.3%
Other operating income and expenses(2,630)(6)(2,636)
Share of profit/(loss) from investments accounted for using the equity method74 74 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(7)(7)
Business operating income6,230 +16.5%+22.2%28 +75.0%+68.8%6,258 +16.7%+22.3%
      As % of net sales
28.2%28.3%

June 30, 2025 (6 months)
(€ million)Biopharma
Other
Total
Net sales19,889 19,889 
Other revenues1,246 206 1,452 
Cost of sales(5,753)(128)(5,881)
Research and development expenses(3,716)(1)(3,717)
Selling and general expenses(4,447)(59)(4,506)
Other operating income and expenses(1,941)(2)(1,943)
Share of profit/(loss) from investments accounted for using the equity method77 — 77 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(8)— (8)
Business operating income5,347 16 5,363 
Schedule of Reconciliation Between Business Operating Income for the Segments and Income Before Tax and Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method
The table below, presented in compliance with IFRS 8, shows a reconciliation between “Business operating income” and Income before tax and investments accounted for using the equity method:
(€ million)
June 30, 2026 (6 months)
June 30, 2025 (6 months)
Business operating income6,258 5,363 
Share of profit/(loss) from investments accounted for using the equity method (a)
(74)(77)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(b)
Amortization of intangible assets(1,087)(777)
Impairment of intangible assets(c)
(1,031)(210)
Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration(37)(61)
Expense arising from the impact of acquisitions on inventories(d)
(210)— 
Restructuring costs and similar items(e)
(563)(430)
Other gains and losses, and litigation(f)
(95)(57)
Operating income3,168 3,759 
Financial expenses(465)(361)
Financial income137 184 
Income before tax and investments accounted for using the equity method2,840 3,582 
(a)Mainly joint ventures.
(b)Excludes (i) restructuring costs and (ii) other adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests.
(c)The monitoring of impairment indicators for other intangible assets led to the recognition of impairment losses of €1,031 million in the first half of 2026 mainly comprising a €952 million impairment loss taken against the amlitelimab asset. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, this line mainly comprises impairment losses of €210 million linked to research and development projects.
(d)This line records the impact of the workdown of acquired inventories remeasured at fair value at the acquisition date, which in the first half of 2026 relate to the Blueprint Medicines and Dynavax acquisitions.
(e)See Note B.16.
(f)See Note B.17.
Schedule of Acquisition of Intangible Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment and Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method by Segment
Acquisitions of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment correspond to acquisitions paid for during the period.

Biopharma
(€ million)June 30, 2026June 30, 2025
Investments accounted for using the equity method(a)
204 483 
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment882 845 
Acquisitions of other intangible assets414 575 
(a)    Carrying amount at the end of the reporting period.
Summary of Geographical Information on Net Sales and Non-Current Assets
The geographical information on net sales provided below is based on the geographical location of the customer.
Net sales
(€ million)
June 30, 2026June 30, 2025
Europe
4,304 4,144 
of which France725 835 
United States11,633 9,535 
Rest of the World
6,169 6,210 
of which China1,325 1,388 
Total
22,106 19,889 

In accordance with IFRS 8, the non-current assets reported below exclude financial instruments, deferred tax assets, pre-funded pension obligations, and right-of-use assets as determined under IFRS 16.
(€ million)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Property, plant and equipment
Other intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Other intangible assets
Europe
5,998 3,951 5,760 5,094 
of which France
3,161 — 3,123 — 
United States2,270 21,972 2,229 20,694 
Rest of the World
2,096 436 2,063 473 
of which China
167 — 122 — 
Total
10,364 26,359 10,052 26,261