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Lavazza Posts Higher Sales, Profit Despite Surging Coffee Prices and Weak Demand
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 30, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 30, 2026
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Lavazza delivered a 15.7% rise in 2025 revenue to €3.9 bn and an 8.8% increase in core profit to €340 m, buoyed by strong North American growth, despite soaring green‑coffee costs, logistics disruptions and geopolitical pressures.
Lavazza Sees Higher Sales and Profit Amid Rising Coffee Prices and Weak Demand
Lavazza's Financial Performance and Market Challenges
Annual Revenue and Profit Growth
MILAN, March 30 (Reuters) - Italian coffee maker Lavazza on Monday posted an increase in annual revenue and profit despite persistently high bean prices and weaker global demand.
Revenue rose 15.7% to 3.9 billion euros ($4.48 billion), driven by strong growth in North America, where sales climbed 27% despite U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs.
The group's core profit increased 8.8% to 340 million euros, even as costs rose.
Industry Pressures and Operational Challenges
Rising Costs and Supply Chain Issues
The 130-year-old company said the sector continues to face pressure from high green coffee prices, regulatory uncertainty and a logistics crisis that has pushed up costs and lengthened delivery times, all of which contributed to a global contraction in sales volumes.
Geopolitical Tensions and Future Outlook
CEO Statement
"These first months (of the year) have been marked by further serious geopolitical tensions, which will also impact on companies' operating costs", Antonio Baravalle, CEO of the Lavazza Group, said in a statement.
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Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Elisa Anzolin; EDiting by Kirsten Donovan)
Key Takeaways
- •Revenue grew 15.7% to €3.9 bn in 2025, driven by a 27% jump in North American sales despite U.S. tariffs
- •Core profit rose 8.8% to €340 m, even as high green‑bean prices and supply‑chain stress pressured margins
- •Lavazza absorbed significant cost increases—including logistic, regulatory and raw‑material inflation—and plans further adaptation amid continued geopolitical and industry volatility
Frequently Asked Questions about Lavazza posts higher sales, profit despite surging coffee prices and weak demand
1How much did Lavazza's annual revenue increase?
Lavazza's annual revenue rose 15.7% to 3.9 billion euros ($4.48 billion).
2What drove Lavazza's revenue growth?
Strong growth in North America, where sales climbed 27%, drove Lavazza's revenue increase.
3How did coffee prices and demand impact Lavazza's results?
Despite persistently high bean prices and weak global demand, Lavazza still increased sales and profit.
4What challenges does the coffee sector face according to Lavazza?
High green coffee prices, regulatory uncertainty, and a logistics crisis are key challenges.
5Who is the CEO of Lavazza?
Antonio Baravalle is the CEO of the Lavazza Group.
