Despite coffee prices tripling their historical average, illycaffè posted €700M in revenue for 2025 — its fourth straight year of organic growth.
Italian coffee maker illycaffè released its 2025 consolidated results, reporting €700 million in revenue — a +12% increase at constant exchange rates — with double-digit growth across all major markets. The performance marks the company’s fourth consecutive year of strong organic expansion.
Italy, Europe, and the US drive results
Strategic markets led the charge. Italy, the brand’s home and premium benchmark, grew 14%. European markets surged 23%, supported by expansion across all distribution channels. The United States — a priority market in the Group’s midterm strategy — delivered +20% growth at constant exchange rates.
Volume increases across all key markets underlined the strength of illycaffè’s distribution strategy and the enduring appeal of its premium coffee positioning.
Record raw material costs squeeze margins
The year brought an extraordinary pricing challenge. Coffee raw material costs averaged 368 cents per pound — three times the historical average since 1972 and more than 50% above 2024 levels. The company offset this pressure through a targeted pricing strategy and focused cost-efficiency initiatives.
EBITDA reached €90 million and net profit came in at €20 million. The net financial position stood at €197 million, reflecting both raw material costs and the strategic investments made throughout the year.
Two acquisitions strengthen the value chain
In July 2025, illycaffè acquired 100% of Swiss distributor illycaffè AG, deepening its direct presence in European markets. In October, the company acquired an 80% stake in Capitani s.r.l., a specialist in the design and production of portioned coffee machines for the home segment.
The move gives illycaffè end-to-end control — from its exclusive 100% Arabica blend to the brewing system — delivering a more integrated experience of authentic Italian espresso to consumers worldwide.
“2025 was the fourth consecutive year of strong organic growth for the company, despite a particularly challenging external environment and a sharp rise in raw material prices. We accelerated in key markets while simultaneously strengthening our presence across the entire value chain: upstream, with the integration of coffee machine manufacturer Capitani, and downstream, with the acquisition of the Swiss distributor. In 2025, we also continued investing in our production hub in Trieste. Although 2026 looks set to be another complex year, marked by intensifying geopolitical tensions, we will remain focused on our strategies, supporting organic growth through international expansion and significant investments in marketing and sustainable innovation.” — Cristina Scocchia, CEO of illycaffè
About illycaffè
illycaffè is an Italian family-owned company founded in Trieste in 1933, with a mission to offer the world’s best coffee. It produces an exclusive 100% Arabica blend combining nine of the finest varieties, with a constant focus on innovation. Since 2019, it has been a Società Benefit in Italy, and in 2021 became the first Italian coffee company to earn B Corp certification, recognizing the highest standards of social and environmental performance.
Event Info
- Company: illycaffè S.p.A.
- Headquarters: Trieste, Italy
- 2025 Revenue: €700 million (+12% at constant exchange rates)
- EBITDA: €90 million
- Net profit: €20 million
- Acquisitions: illycaffè AG (Switzerland, July 2025) and Capitani s.r.l. 80% stake (October 2025)
- More information: https://www.illy.com
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