All Brands Owned by Lindt & Sprüngli

Is Lindt & Sprüngli publicly traded?
Yes, Lindt & Sprüngli is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol LISP. The holding company, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, is headquartered in Kilchberg, Switzerland. The company has a dual share structure with registered shares and participation certificates, and has initiated a CHF 1 billion share buyback program. The proposed dividend for FY2025 is CHF 1,800 per registered share and CHF 180 per participation certificate.

What is Lindt & Sprüngli's annual revenue?
Lindt & Sprüngli generated CHF 5.92 billion in revenue for FY2025, representing organic growth of 12.4% from CHF 5.47 billion in FY2024. The growth was driven by Group-wide price increases of 19.0% to offset unprecedented high cocoa costs, partly offset by a volume/mix decline of 6.6%. The company's EBIT was CHF 971.0 million with a 16.4% margin, and net income was CHF 726.7 million.

Who is the CEO of Lindt & Sprüngli?
Adalbert Lechner has served as CEO of the Lindt & Sprüngli Group since October 1, 2022. He joined the company in 1993 as CEO of the Austrian subsidiary, became CEO of the German subsidiary in 1997, and was appointed to Group Management in 2017. Ernst Tanner serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, a role he has held since 1994. The Group Management team consists of eight members.

What brands does Lindt & Sprüngli own?
Lindt & Sprüngli owns six main chocolate brands: Lindt (the flagship brand sold in over 120 countries), Ghirardelli (the oldest continuously operating chocolate company in the US, acquired in 1998), Russell Stover (the leading US boxed chocolate brand, acquired in 2014 for approximately $1.4 billion), Whitman's (a companion gifting brand to Russell Stover), Caffarel (the Italian brand known for creating the gianduiotto, owned since 1997), and Hofbauer and Kupferle (Austrian confectionery brands).

How does Lindt & Sprüngli source its cocoa sustainably?
Lindt & Sprüngli operates the Farming Program, established in 2008 as its Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa. The program is built on Rainforest Alliance certification and strengthened by targeted investments. The company aims to invest CHF 300 million in the program between 2026 and 2030. In 2025, 59.8% of cocoa volumes were sourced as deforestation-free, and all 12 factories have been Rainforest Alliance certified since 2024. The company is also a member of the World Cocoa Foundation and the Cocoa & Forests Initiative.

What are Lindt & Sprüngli's climate targets?
Lindt & Sprüngli has committed to science-based targets with the goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 and 90% by 2050 from a 2020 baseline, and reducing absolute Scope 3 FLAG emissions by 30.3% by 2030 and 72% by 2050. The company has implemented a No-Deforestation Policy with a cut-off date of December 31, 2020, and aims to support 20,000 hectares of advanced agroforestry between 2025 and 2030.

How many stores does Lindt & Sprüngli operate?
Lindt & Sprüngli operates approximately 620 of its own retail stores globally, along with 21 e-shops. The Global Retail channel achieved 20.8% growth in FY2025, driven by strong organic growth and network expansion across all markets. The company sells through 41 subsidiaries and branch offices as well as a network of approximately 100 distributors worldwide. Products are manufactured at 12 factories in Europe and the USA.

What is Lindt & Sprüngli's market position?
Lindt & Sprüngli is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. The company operates as a pure-play premium chocolate business, positioned above mass confectionery competitors like Mars and Mondelez but below ultra-luxury artisan chocolatiers. This premium positioning segment has been largely created and defined by Lindt globally. The company has delivered consistent revenue and earnings growth for more than two decades and grew its market share in FY2025 despite unprecedented cocoa cost challenges.