Melitta financial year 2025: Uninterrupted growth despite a persistently difficult environment
Annual sales grow by 18% to 2.53 billion euros coffee business in Europe, North and South America as key growth driver Basis for future growth laid - confident for 2026 Growth and internationalization strategy to be consistently pursued
The Melitta Group once again performed well in the 2025 financial year in an environment characterized by geopolitical crises, volatile commodity prices and subdued consumer sentiment. According to the preliminary financial statements for 2025, the family-owned company increased its sales by 18% year-on-year to 2.53 billion euros and was able to consolidate important market positions. Adjusted for currency effects, the increase in turnover was as much as 21%. The main drivers of this development were the coffee businesses, which achieved significantly higher sales in Europe as well as in North and South America. The Melitta brand was also the market leader in Germany in the filter coffee segment in 2025. Melitta was also able to consolidate its leading market position in Brazil. roastmarket.de performed well despite a challenging market environment and volatile commodity prices and was able to consolidate its market position through targeted strategic decisions. Overall, the Group's global coffee sales remained stable.
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Stable business despite inflation
The Professional (international) and Household Europe segments, which include coffee machines for the B2B and B2C markets as well as filter paper and household foils, developed at a stable level overall in 2025 despite consumer restraint and high price pressure. The provider of coffee and water supply solutions for offices, fresh at work, was able to continue its sales growth in the 2025 financial year thanks to successfully implemented price adjustments and additional water contracts.
"The 2025 financial year was very satisfactory for the Melitta Group," says Katja Möller, member of the Executive Board. "After a very challenging year for the entire industry in 2024, with huge increases in green coffee prices and high price pressure, we are emerging from 2025 stronger than ever and will continue on this course in 2026."
Reliable partner - even in challenging times
"We made the right decision in 2024 to do everything we could to be a reliable partner for our customers and business partners at all times, despite significant price distortions on the green coffee market. Thanks to all our products, there is a piece of Melitta in around every fourth cup of roasted coffee worldwide. At the same time, we have reorganized our financing structure in 2025 so that we can cope even better with volatile coffee price markets," says Jero Bentz, member of the company management and great-grandson of company founder Melitta Bentz.
Proven resilience
Key financial targets were achieved or exceeded in the 2025 financial year. EBITDA, i.e. the company's operating result before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, increased significantly compared to the previous year. This means that the past financial year was part of the 118-year success story of the internationally active Minden-based family business. In the face of the challenges described above in 2024, the Group has demonstrated a high level of resilience and continues to enjoy its usual solid financial stability.
Investment in brand and internationalization
Even in a challenging market environment, the Melitta Group once again made targeted investments in brand development and internationalization in 2025.
Melitta coffee has been served from Melitta coffee machines at the Spanish club Real Madrid since summer 2025. As the official coffee partner of the globally successful soccer club, Melitta has agreed a comprehensive communication and marketing package that will further strengthen global awareness and positive brand perception.
Thinking long-term and acting sustainably as a family business
Despite challenging conditions, the Melitta Group will continue on its path towards full circularity of household products and packaging in the areas of food management and waste management. Many products in the brand range are already largely recyclable and made from recycled resources in order to strengthen the sustainable circular economy. For example, the Swirl®, Handybag® and Bacofoil® brand bin liners are already made from 100% recycled plastic and can be recycled if disposed of appropriately. The aim is still to use only recycled, recyclable or renewable raw materials for products and packaging for the rest of the portfolio too.
"As a family business, we think in terms of generations. We base our decisions on long-term success. Even a challenging 2024 will not stop us from being a reliable supplier for our customers and partners and consistently continuing our strategic course, which we have proven with our strong growth in 2025 and our ability to adapt. We always aim to be one of the market leaders. We already are in the second and third largest coffee markets in the world (Brazil and Germany) and are very proud of it," says Jero Bentz.
Adaptability as a success factor
Katja Möller adds: "At the same time, we will remain entrepreneurially flexible and adaptable to meet challenges quickly in order to ensure long-term success. We demonstrated this in 2025 with targeted adjustments to our organization. For 2026, we are confident that it will be another good year for Melitta despite the general economic and geopolitical uncertainties."
Melitta plans to strengthen the brand business and further expand the coffee business internationally in 2026. In addition, the D2C business, i.e. the direct consumer business, and the business with corporate customers (D2B) are to be further developed.
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