All Brands Owned by Danone S.A.

What does Danone own?
Danone owns approximately 20 major brands across three segments. In Essential Dairy and Plant-Based, it owns Activia, Actimel, Oikos, Danone, Alpro, Silk, and STōK. In Waters, it owns evian, Volvic, Aqua, and Mizone. In Specialized Nutrition, it owns Aptamil, Nutrilon, Nutricia, Nutrison, Neocate, and Kate Farms. The company sold or deconsolidated Horizon Organic in 2024.

Is Danone publicly traded?
Yes. Danone S.A. is publicly traded on Euronext Paris under the ticker BN. The company is a component of the CAC 40 index. An ADR program trades on the OTCQX platform under the symbol DANOY for U.S. investors. There is no parent company or controlling shareholder.

Who founded Danone?
Danone was founded in 1919 by Isaac Carasso in Barcelona, Spain. Carasso named the company after his son Daniel, whose nickname was "Danon." The company began by producing yogurt using cultures from the Pasteur Institute, positioning yogurt as a health food. Daniel Carasso expanded the business to France in 1929.

Where is Danone headquartered?
Danone is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. The company's corporate offices, including executive leadership and global functions, are based in Paris, with major operational centers and manufacturing facilities across Europe, North America, Asia, and Latin America.

How many brands does Danone own?
Danone owns approximately 20 major brands across its three segments. The most prominent are Activia, Actimel, Oikos, Alpro, Silk, evian, Volvic, Aqua, Aptamil, Nutricia, and Kate Farms. The company's portfolio is focused on health-focused food and beverage rather than indulgence products.

Who owns Danone?
Danone is an independent publicly traded corporation with no parent company. The company is owned by institutional investors, mutual funds, pension funds, and individual shareholders who hold its Euronext Paris-listed shares. Major institutional holders include BlackRock, Vanguard Group, and European pension funds. There is no founder control or dual-class share structure.

What were Danone's recent financial results?
For FY2025, Danone reported sales of €27.3 billion, up 4.5% like-for-like, with recurring EPS of €3.80, up 4.6%, and recurring operating margin of 13.4%, up 44 basis points. In H1 2026, sales were €13.9 billion, up 3.5% like-for-like, with recurring EPS of €1.92. The company confirmed 2026 guidance of 3% to 5% like-for-like sales growth.

Is Danone B Corp certified?
Yes. Danone achieved worldwide B Corp certification in 2025, independently verified by B Lab. This was the culmination of a decade-long process and makes Danone one of the largest food and beverage companies to hold this certification. The company is also recognized on the CDP Triple A List for climate, water, and forest performance.