Bureau Veritas: Robust and Consistent Revenue Performance Delivered in Q3 2025; FY 2025 Outlook Reaffirmed
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Q3 2025 Key figures1
› Revenue of
› A very strong organic growth from Marine & Offshore at 16.2%; solid recovery of Buildings & Infrastructure at 7.1% organically; strong organic growth maintained for both Industry and Certification, at 6.9% and 5.9% respectively, against challenging comparables; moderate organic growth for
› Positive scope effect of 0.8%, from the accelerated pace of bolt-on acquisitions (+3.1% contribution) realized, net of disposals (-2.3% contribution)
› Negative currency impact of 4.8%, resulting from the euro’s appreciation against most currencies
Q3 2025 Highlights
› Continued progress in implementing the LEAP I 28 strategy, delivering results that highlight the Company operational resilience and strategic focus
› Acceleration of M&A programs with two transactions signed in October for a total annualized revenue of c.
› Completion of a
2025 Outlook confirmed
Based on the 9-month performance, leveraging a robust opportunities pipeline, a solid backlog, and mid-to-long-term strong market fundamentals,
› Mid-to-high single-digit organic revenue growth,
› Improvement in adjusted operating margin at constant exchange rates,
› Strong cash flow, with a cash conversion2 above 90%.
“This quarter, our teams around the world delivered another robust performance with an organic growth rate of 6.3%, reflecting strength across our entire portfolio.
With this nine-month organic growth of 6.6%, a solid backlog, and the proven resilience of our diversified portfolio, we confirm our full-year 2025 financial outlook.
In this third quarter, we continued the execution of our LEAP | 28 strategy roadmap actively managing our portfolio through targeted bolt-on acquisitions. In
Q3 2025 KEY FIGURES
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GROWTH |
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IN |
Q3 2025 |
Q3 2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
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CURRENCY |
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Marine & Offshore |
136.6 |
122.7 |
+11.4% |
+16.2% |
- |
(4.8)% |
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|
284.5 |
322.3 |
(11.7)% |
+2.5% |
(9.6)% |
(4.6)% |
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Industry |
337.7 |
336.0 |
+0.5% |
+6.9% |
+0.8% |
(7.2)% |
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Buildings & Infrastructure |
495.0 |
440.5 |
+12.4% |
+7.1% |
+8.4% |
(3.1)% |
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Certification |
131.7 |
124.1 |
+6.1% |
+5.9% |
+3.3% |
(3.1)% |
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|
198.2 |
202.3 |
(2.1)% |
+3.5% |
+0.5% |
(6.1)% |
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|
1,583.7 |
1,547.9 |
+2.3% |
+6.3% |
+0.8% |
(4.8)% |
› Robust third quarter revenue
In the third quarter of 2025,
Four key business lines drove the growth: Marine & Offshore (+16.2%), Buildings & Infrastructure (+7.1%), Industry (+6.9%), and Certification (+5.9%).
Geographically, the performance was solid across the board:
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Europe (35% of revenue, +5.2% organically) was led bySouthern Europe andFrance , -
Asia-Pacific (29% of revenue, +8.6% organically) was fueled by double-digit growth in South andSoutheast Asia , and high single-digit expansion inChina . -
In the
Americas (25% of revenue, +1.9% organically),the United States continued its solid growth. -
Africa and theMiddle East (11% of revenue, +15.7% organically) delivered very strong growth, across most countries and all businesses.
The scope effect contributed a positive 0.8%, reflecting accelerated bolt-on acquisitions (+3.1%), partially offset by divestments over the past twelve months (-2.3%, including the Food testing business). Currency fluctuations negatively impacted revenue by 4.8%, primarily as the Euro strengthened against most currencies.
› Solid financial position
By
On
LEAP I 28 FOCUSED PORTFOLIO UPDATE
Since the beginning of the year, the Company announced the acquisition of eight companies, including two signed in
› Expand Leadership: The Company aims to expand leadership for businesses in existing strongholds with established leadership positions, through a combination of rapid organic scaling and inorganic expansion.
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In line with its Buildings & Infrastructure (Capex & Opex) portfolio development strategy, in
October 2025 ,Bureau Veritas acquiredLondon Building Control . The company is a Leading RegisteredBuilding Control Approver (RBCA) in theUK , specializing in building control for residential renovations and improvements. The company employs c. 110 highly skilled experts and generated revenue of c.EUR 14 million in 2024.
› Create New Strongholds: The Company aims to accelerate growth in selected markets to create new long-term strongholds, investing early in fast-growing strategic sectors, where the Company has a clear path to market leadership.
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To accelerate growth in Renewables, a fast-growing strategic sector,
Bureau Veritas signed an agreement to acquire Sólida inOctober 2025 . ThisSpain -based company provides owner’s engineering, technical advisory, project management assistance, construction management and grid connection mainly for wind and solar assets. It strengthens Bureau Veritas’ capabilities in the Renewables market through the creation of a global end-to-end Capex platform serving the Company’s clients globally. It generated revenues of c.EUR 18 million in 2024 and employs 225 experts.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITMENTS
› Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) key indicators
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UNITED NATIONS’
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9M 2024 |
9M 2025 |
2028
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ENVIRONMENT/NATURAL CAPITAL |
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CO2 emissions (Scopes 1 & 2, 1,000 tons)3 |
#13 |
146 |
128 |
107 |
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SOCIAL & HUMAN CAPITAL |
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Total Accident Rate (TAR)4 |
#3 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
0.23 |
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Gender balance in senior leadership (EC-II)5 |
#5 |
27.5% |
27.0% |
36.0% |
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Number of learning hours per employee (per year)6 |
#8 |
26.4 |
40.0 |
40.0 |
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GOVERNANCE |
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Proportion of employees trained to the Code of Ethics |
#16 |
98.6% |
99.4% |
99.0% |
› Awards & Recognitions
In the S&P Global CSA (Corporate Sustainability Assessment),
2025 OUTLOOK AND 2028 AMBITION
› 2025 Outlook confirmed
Based on the 9-month performance, leveraging a robust opportunities pipeline, a solid backlog, and mid-to-long-term strong market fundamentals,
› Mid-to-high single-digit organic revenue growth,
› Improvement in adjusted operating margin at constant exchange rates,
› Strong cash flow, with a cash conversion8 above 90%.
› LEAP | 28 ambitions
On
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2024-2028 |
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GROWTH CAGR |
High single-digit total revenue growth9 |
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With: |
Organic: mid-to-high single-digit |
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And: |
M&A acceleration and portfolio high-grading |
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MARGIN |
Consistent adjusted operating margin improvement9 |
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EPS CAGR9 + DIVIDEND YIELD |
Double-digit returns |
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CASH |
Strong cash conversion8: above 90% |
Over the period 2024-2028, the use of Free Cash Flow generated from the Company’s operations will be balanced between Capital Expenditure (Capex), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and shareholder returns (dividends):
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ASSUMPTIONS |
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CAPEX |
Around 2.5%-3.0% of Company revenue |
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M&A |
M&A acceleration |
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DIVIDEND |
Pay-out of 65% of Adjusted Net Profit |
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NET LEVERAGE |
Between 1.0x-2.0x by 2028 |
Q3 2025 BUSINESS REVIEW
MARINE & OFFSHORE
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IN |
2025 |
2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
|
CURRENCY |
|
Q3 revenue |
136.6 |
122.7 |
+11.4% |
+16.2% |
- |
(4.8)% |
|
9M revenue |
414.6 |
374.0 |
+10.9% |
+13.8% |
- |
(2.9)% |
Marine & Offshore delivered a strong 16.2% organic growth in the third quarter of 2025 (and 13.8% in the first nine months), with:
› A strong double-digit organic increase in
› High-single-digit organic growth in Core In-service activity (42% of divisional revenue), benefiting from both volumes as well as pricing. As of
› Decline in Services (10% of divisional revenue, including Offshore), attributed to the reduction of non-core advisory activities offsetting positive trends in Offshore activities.
The division maintains its strong growth trajectory, leveraging the maritime industry's modernization drive, emissions reduction, and operational efficiency. The division secured 12.3 million gross tons of new orders year-to-date, bringing the order book to 32.0 million gross tons, up 19.3% year-on-year. They comprise primarily container ships, dual-fuel technologies, LNG carriers, and passenger ships.
Green objects highlights
During the third quarter of 2025,
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IN |
2025 |
2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
|
CURRENCY |
|
Q3 revenue |
284.5 |
322.3 |
(11.7)% |
+2.5% |
(9.6)% |
(4.6)% |
|
9M revenue |
874.6 |
936.2 |
(6.6)% |
+4.2% |
(7.5)% |
(3.3)% |
The
The Oil & Petrochemicals segment (O&P, 34% of divisional revenue) delivered a low-single-digit organic revenue growth. European operations had a leading growth dynamic, as flows slowly recovered from reduced demand experienced earlier this year. Commercial efforts in some non-trade activities, such as marine fuel quality and quantity assessments, provided additional growth support.
The Metals & Minerals activity (M&M, 38% of divisional revenue) delivered a high-single-digit organic expansion in the third quarter, with both Upstream and Trade activities growing at a similar pace. Strong commodity prices for precious metal, alongside volume ramp-ups in laboratories across the
In the third quarter, Agri activities (11% of divisional revenue) experienced an organic revenue contraction. The division’s performance was notably impacted by underperforming activities in
Finally, the divestment of food testing activities is now fully completed.
The Group reportedmid-single digit organic growth in Government services (17% of the divisional revenue) in the third quarter, driven by contract ramp-ups in
Green objects highlights
In the third quarter of 2025, the Group secured an onsite laboratory outsourcing project for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer in
INDUSTRY
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IN |
2025 |
2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
|
CURRENCY |
|
Q3 revenue |
337.7 |
336.0 |
+0.5% |
+6.9% |
+0.8% |
(7.2)% |
|
9M revenue |
1,016.7 |
960.0 |
+5.9% |
+10.4% |
+0.8% |
(5.3)% |
The Industry division activities underpinned by a favorable investment cycle, delivered 6.9% organic growth in the third quarter, with nine-month organic performance reaching 10.4%.
In the Oil & Gas segment(31% of divisional revenue)
Power & Utilities (15% of divisional revenue) posted a double-digit organic revenue growth. Services for the renewable energy sector drove strong Capex performance in the North American and Asian markets. The nuclear power subsegment delivered robust organic results. Promising opportunities are emerging, especially in decommissioning-related services following the Dornier Hinneburg acquisition.
Industrial Product Certification (17% of divisional revenue) services delivered a high single digit organic growth in the third quarter, powered by strong momentum in European and US markets and the rollout of innovative digital tools for machinery safety. In the Transports & Logistics sector, the business saw favorable impact from supply chain reconfiguration due to the Company’s market leading position.
Environmental Testing activities (12% of divisional revenue) grew low single digit from delayed projects, and some spend postponement following the US government spend reduction drive.
Other industrial activities (25% of divisional revenue) grew low-single digit organically with mining-related activities performing well in
Transition services and Green objects highlights
In the third quarter,
On the Green objects front, the Group was awarded a construction management services contract for a renewable energy developer as part of a 125MW solar and 280 MWh battery energy storage system project in
BUILDINGS & INFRASTRUCTURE
|
IN |
2025 |
2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
|
CURRENCY |
|
Q3 revenue |
495.0 |
440.5 |
+12.4% |
+7.1% |
+8.4% |
(3.1)% |
|
9M revenue |
1,456.7 |
1,337.2 |
+8.9% |
+4.1% |
+6.7% |
(1.9)% |
Buildings & Infrastructure (B&I) was among the strongest performing businesses within the portfolio in the third quarter of 2025, with a sequential acceleration, reaching an organic growth of 7.1%, thus achieving 4.1% growth in the first nine months.
By market,
Infrastructure services (20% of divisional revenue) delivered a high-single-digit organic revenue increase in the quarter. Strong growth in
Transition services highlights
In the third quarter of 2025,
CERTIFICATION
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IN |
2025 |
2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
|
CURRENCY |
|
Q3 revenue |
131.7 |
124.1 |
+6.1% |
+5.9% |
+3.3% |
(3.1)% |
|
9M revenue |
415.3 |
379.4 |
+9.5% |
+7.7% |
+3.7% |
(1.9)% |
Certification delivered 5.9% organic growth over the third quarter of 2025, representing a robust organic growth of 7.7% on a year-to-date basis.
Geographically,
QHSE & Specialized Schemes solutions (53% of the divisional revenue) posted high-single-digit growth in the third quarter of 2025, against tough comparables after last year recertifications across several schemes and different industries. The growth was driven primarily by customers' heightened demand for customized and voluntary certification programs. Additionally, activity remained robust in sizable public outsourcing contracts for food safety inspections in
Sustainability-related solutions & Digital (Cyber) (33% of divisional revenue) delivered double-digit organic growth. The growth was fueled by high demand for GHG (
Other solutions, including Training (14% of the divisional revenue) contracted despite a good activity for training services.
Transition services highlights
In the
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IN |
2025 |
2024 |
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
|
CURRENCY |
|
Q3 revenue |
198.2 |
202.3 |
(2.1)% |
+3.5% |
+0.5% |
(6.1)% |
|
9M revenue |
598.3 |
582.8 |
+2.7% |
+4.1% |
+2.3% |
(3.7)% |
The
By geography, South and
The Softlines, Hardlines & Toys segment (accounting for 47% of divisional revenue) posted low-single-digit organic growth in the third quarter of 2025, as US companies pull-ins in the first half of the year and ahead of tariffs led to an earlier peak season. Growth was primarily driven by South and
Healthcare (including Beauty and Household) (8% of divisional revenue) delivered double-digit organic growth over the third quarter of 2025, driven by favorable dynamics in the US and a strong performance in the Chinese domestic market.
Supply Chain & Sustainability services (15% of divisional revenue) recorded high-single-digit performance, with CSR audits benefiting from increased demand for new suppliers qualification, a direct consequence of sourcing shifts as a result of new American tariffs across
Technology (30% of divisional revenue) remained broadly stable in the third quarter of 2025, with mixed performance across sub-segments: the business continued to be impacted by global demand decline for wireless products, and new mobility equipment, primarily in
Transition services highlights
In the third quarter of 2025,
PRESENTATION
› Q3 2025 revenue will be presented on
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2025 & 2026 FINANCIAL CALENDAR
› FY 2025 Results:
› Q1 2026 Revenue:
› Shareholder’s meeting:
› H1 2026 Results:
› Q3 2026 Revenue:
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APPENDIX 1: Q3 AND 9M 2025 REVENUE BY BUSINESS
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IN |
Q3/9M
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Q3/9M
|
CHANGE |
ORGANIC |
|
CURRENCY |
|
Marine & Offshore |
136.6 |
122.7 |
+11.4% |
+16.2% |
- |
(4.8)% |
|
|
284.5 |
322.3 |
(11.7)% |
+2.5% |
(9.6)% |
(4.6)% |
|
Industry |
337.7 |
336.0 |
+0.5% |
+6.9% |
+0.8% |
(7.2)% |
|
Buildings & Infrastructure |
495.0 |
440.5 |
+12.4% |
+7.1% |
+8.4% |
(3.1)% |
|
Certification |
131.7 |
124.1 |
+6.1% |
+5.9% |
+3.3% |
(3.1)% |
|
Consumer Products |
198.2 |
202.3 |
(2.1)% |
+3.5% |
+0.5% |
(6.1)% |
|
Total Q3 revenue |
1,583.7 |
1,547.9 |
+2.3% |
+6.3% |
+0.8% |
(4.8)% |
|
Marine & Offshore |
414.6 |
374.0 |
+10.9% |
+13.8% |
- |
(2.9)% |
|
|
874.6 |
936.2 |
(6.6)% |
+4.2% |
(7.5)% |
(3.3)% |
|
Industry |
1,016.7 |
960.0 |
+5.9% |
+10.4% |
+0.8% |
(5.3)% |
|
Buildings & Infrastructure |
1,456.7 |
1,337.2 |
+8.9% |
+4.1% |
+6.7% |
(1.9)% |
|
Certification |
415.3 |
379.4 |
+9.5% |
+7.7% |
+3.7% |
(1.9)% |
|
Consumer Products |
598.3 |
582.8 |
+2.7% |
+4.1% |
+2.3% |
(3.7)% |
|
Total 9M revenue |
4,776.2 |
4,569.6 |
+4.5% |
+6.6% |
+1.1% |
(3.2)% |
APPENDIX 2: 2025 REVENUE BY QUARTER
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2025 REVENUE BY QUARTER |
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|
IN |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
|
Marine & Offshore |
136.2 |
141.8 |
136.6 |
|
|
296.8 |
293.3 |
284.5 |
|
Industry |
335.8 |
343.2 |
337.7 |
|
Buildings & Infrastructure |
476.5 |
485.2 |
495.0 |
|
Certification |
134.1 |
149.5 |
131.7 |
|
Consumer Products |
179.3 |
220.8 |
198.2 |
|
Total revenue |
1,558.7 |
1,633.8 |
1,583.7 |
APPENDIX 3: DEFINITION OF ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND RECONCILIATION WITH IFRS
The management process used by
GROWTH
Total revenue growth
The total revenue growth percentage measures changes in consolidated revenue between the previous year and the current year. Total revenue growth has three components:
- Organic growth,
- Impact of changes in the scope of consolidation (scope effect),
- Impact of changes in exchange rates (currency effect).
Organic growth
The Group internally monitors and publishes “organic” revenue growth, which it considers to be more representative of the Group’s operating performance in each of its business sectors.
The main measure used to manage and track consolidated revenue growth is like-for-like, also known as organic growth. Determining organic growth enables the Group to monitor trends in its business excluding the impact of currency fluctuations, which are outside of Bureau Veritas’ control, as well as scope effects which concern new businesses or businesses that no longer form part of the business portfolio. Organic growth is used to monitor the Group’s performance internally.
The Group also considers that separately presenting organic revenue generated by its businesses provides management and investors with useful information on trends in its industrial businesses and enables a more direct comparison with other companies in its industry.
Organic revenue growth represents the percentage of revenue growth, presented at Group level and for each business, based on a constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates over comparable periods:
- Constant scope of consolidation: data are restated for the impact of changes in the scope of consolidation over a 12‑month period,
- Constant exchange rates: data for the current year are restated using exchange rates for the previous year.
Scope effect
To establish a meaningful comparison between reporting periods, the impact of changes in the scope of consolidation is determined:
- For acquisitions carried out in the current year: by deducting from revenue for the current year revenue generated by the acquired businesses in the current year,
- For acquisitions carried out in the previous year: by deducting from revenue for the current year revenue generated by the acquired businesses in the months in the previous year in which they were not consolidated,
- For disposals and divestments carried out in the current year: by deducting from revenue for the previous year revenue generated by the disposed and divested businesses in the previous year in the months of the current year in which they were not part of the Group,
- For disposals and divestments carried out in the previous year: by deducting from revenue for the previous year revenue generated by the disposed and divested businesses in the previous year prior to their disposal/divestment.
Currency effect
The currency effect is calculated by translating revenue for the current year at the exchange rates for the previous year.
| 1 Alternative performance indicators are presented, defined and reconciled with IFRS in appendix 3 of this press release. | |
| 2 (Net cash generated from operating activities – lease payments + corporate tax)/adjusted operating profit. | |
| 3 Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions are calculated over a 12-month period from Q3 2024 to Q2 2025. | |
| 4 TAR: Total Accident Rate (number of accidents with and without lost time x 200,000/number of hours worked). | |
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5 Proportion of women from the Executive |
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| 6 Number of learning hours per employee is calculated over a 12-month period. | |
| 7 https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/awards/sustainable-company-awards-2025/winners/supply-chain-initiative-of-the-year-bureau-veritas.html | |
| 8 (Net cash generated from operating activities – lease payments + corporate tax)/adjusted operating profit. | |
| 9 At constant currency. | |
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