Universal Registration Document 2025

Note 7 Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

6.6 Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Note 7 Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

Note 7 Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

Note 7 Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses
(in millions of euros) 2025 2024
Amortization of other intangible assets (excluding intangibles arising from acquisitions)

Amortization of other intangible assets (excluding intangibles arising from acquisitions)

2025

(69)

Amortization of other intangible assets (excluding intangibles arising from acquisitions)

2024

(54)

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

2025

(131)

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

2024

(132)

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

2025

(320)

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

2024

(309)

Depreciation and amortization expense (excluding intangibles from acquisitions) Depreciation and amortization expense (excluding intangibles from acquisitions)

2025

(520)
Depreciation and amortization expense (excluding intangibles from acquisitions)

2024

(495)
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

2025

(212)
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

2024

(234)
Impairment losses on goodwill

Impairment losses on goodwill

2025

Impairment losses on goodwill

2024

(4)

Impairment losses on intangible assets and intangible assets from acquisitions

Impairment losses on intangible assets and intangible assets from acquisitions

2025

Impairment losses on intangible assets and intangible assets from acquisitions

2024

(11)

Impairment losses on real estate contracts

Impairment losses on real estate contracts

2025

(37)

Impairment losses on real estate contracts

2024

(71)

Impairment loss on intangible asset

Impairment loss on intangible asset

2025

Impairment loss on intangible asset

2024

Impairment losses Impairment losses

2025

(37)
Impairment losses

2024

(86)
Total depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

Total depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

2025

(769)

Total depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

2024

(815)

Impairment losses of intangible assets and intangible assets arising from acquisitions

When indications of impairment were identified on intangible assets related to acquisitions, impairment tests were conducted. The after-tax discount rates used and the long-term growth rates were determined taking into account the specific characteristics of these assets.

In 2025, these tests did not lead the Groupe to recognize any impairment loss on intangible assets.

In 2024, these tests led the Groupe to recognize an impairment loss of euro 11 million on various intangible assets.

Impairment losses on goodwill
Impairment tests

Impairment tests were carried out on the following cash-generating units: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Western Europe and Latin America, as well as on other goodwill.

The valuations required for the impairment tests on the most significant goodwill were conducted by an independent expert. Goodwill impairment tests were performed either:

  • based on the value in use of the cash-generating units determined on the basis of five-year financial projections (2026-2030). Forecasts for 2026 are taken from the annual budget approved by the Board of Directors; or
  • on the basis of the market value of the groups of cash-generating units.

The compound annual growth rates applied over the business plan period were corroborated with industry market studies on advertising spend by country or geographic region.

The method used in the calculation of discount rates and terminal growth rates is unchanged.

In 2025, the impairment tests did not lead the Group to recognize any impairment loss.