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Italy's Enel reports 2025 core profit in line with guidance
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 5, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 5, 2026
Quick Summary
Enel's 2025 core profit of €22.9 billion aligns with guidance. Despite a slight EBITDA shortfall, net income exceeds €6.9 billion.
Italy's Enel reports 2025 core profit in line with guidance
Enel's Financial Performance Overview
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Italian utility Enel reported on Thursday an ordinary core profit of 22.9 billion euros ($27 billion), in line with the group's guidance for 2025, adding that the full-year net income would come slightly above 6.9 billion euros.
Core Profit and EBITDA Analysis
Ordinary earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was slightly below an analyst consensus of 23 billion euros calculated by LSEG, as growth in international businesses was offset by a weaker performance in Italy.
Debt Management and Strategy Update
The group, which will present its updated strategy on February 23 in Milan, reported a 2.5% increase in net debt to 57.2 billion euros, but said the ratio of debt to EBITDA remained steady at 2.5.
($1 = 0.8476 euros)
(Reporting by Francesca Landini, editing by Alvise Armellini)
Key Takeaways
- •Enel's 2025 core profit aligns with guidance at €22.9 billion.
- •EBITDA slightly below analyst consensus of €23 billion.
- •Net income projected slightly above €6.9 billion.
- •Net debt increased by 2.5% to €57.2 billion.
- •Debt to EBITDA ratio remains steady at 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Italy's Enel reports 2025 core profit in line with guidance
1What is core profit?
Core profit refers to the earnings generated from a company's primary business activities, excluding any income from non-operational sources.
2What is EBITDA?
EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It measures a company's overall financial performance and profitability.
3What is net income?
Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from total revenue.
4What is debt management?
Debt management involves strategies and practices used by individuals or organizations to handle their debt obligations effectively.
