Annual Report 2025

Energy consumption management

In 2025, our total energy consumption increased by 5.3% compared with 2024, as a result of business growth (more than 400 new stores were opened) and the inclusion within the JMA universe of Supreme Fruits and Tasty Fruits. However, when looking at energy consumption in relation to sales, we observe a 2.0% reduction compared with 2024 – 65.0 MWh per million euros of sales in 2025 versus 66.0 MWh in the previous year.

Of our activities with a high climate impact1, retail accounted for 98.1% of total energy consumption, industry (Section C, NACE Rev. 2) for 1.1%, and agriculture and fisheries (Section A, NACE Rev. 2) for 0.7%. Jeronymo (Section I, NACE Rev. 2) was also considered, although it is not classified among the activities with high climate impact, and represents 0.1% of the Group’s energy consumption.

Total energy consumption and by business unit

Total energy consumption and by business unit

Total energy consumption and by business unit (MWh)

 

2025

 

2024

 

Δ 2025/2024

Group

 

2,327,478

 

*2,209,399

 

+5.3%

Biedronka (Poland)

 

1,259,246

 

1,216,869

 

+3.5%

Pingo Doce2

 

565,687

 

545,360

 

+3.7%

Ara

 

364,396

 

320,528

 

+13.7%

Recheio

 

57,609

 

58,610

 

-1.7%

JMA

 

41,580

 

34,659

 

+20.0%

Hebe

 

31,342

 

*30,848

 

+1.6%

Biedronka (Slovakia)

 

5,261

 

 

Hussel/Jeronymo

 

2,357

 

*2,526

 

-6.7%

Net revenues from activities in sectors with a high climate impact (in million euros)3

 

35,991

 

33,464

 

+7.6%

Total consumption
(MWh/million euros in net revenue)

 

65.0

 

*66.0

 

-2.0%

*

Value adjusted following an update to the calculations for the Hebe, Hussel and Jeronymo Companies.

1

For the calculation of the environmental indicators reported in this subsection, distribution centres, head office buildings and trucks used for the transport of goods in Portugal were accounted for under Pingo Doce.

2

Includes Jeronymo.

In 2025, and with the exception of Recheio, all the Companies consumed more energy. Ara and Biedronka recorded the largest absolute increase (more than 40 MWh each), due not only from the expansion of the number of stores but also from local factors: in Poland, the harsher and longer winter increased heating needs; in Colombia, there was a need to rely on the use of generators for electricity production. Pingo Doce’s energy consumption increased by 3.7% due to the expansion of ready‑to‑eat and takeaway sections to more stores.

In 2025, we increased the number of stores with electric and hybrid vehicle charging points to 515 at Biedronka, 260 at Pingo Doce and 7 at Recheio, having supplied more than 15.3 MWh.

Energy consumption per source

Energy consumption per source

Energy consumption per source

 

2025

 

2024

 

Δ 2025/2024

Fuel from coal and coal products (MWh)

 

0

 

0

 

Fuel from crude oil and petroleum products (MWh)

 

155,028

 

132,488

 

+17.0%

Fuel from natural gas (MWh)

 

176,428

 

129,976

 

+35.7%

Fuel from other fossil sources (MWh)

 

25,665

 

18,098

 

+41.8%

Electricity and heat from fossil sources (MWh)

 

758,869

 

*746,888

 

+1.6%

Total fossil energy consumption (MWh)

 

1,115,989

 

*1,027,450

 

+8.6%

Proportion of fossil sources in total energy consumption (%)

 

47.9%

 

46.5%

 

+1.4 p.p.

Energy consumption from nuclear sources (MWh)

 

4,295

 

*536

 

+701.3%

Proportion of energy from nuclear energy in total energy consumption (%)

 

0.18%

 

0.02%

 

+0.2 p.p.

Fuel from renewable sources, including biomass (including industrial and urban organic waste, biogas, renewable hydrogen, etc.) (MWh)

 

**0

 

**0

 

Electricity, heat, steam and cooling from renewable sources (MWh)1

 

1,071,022

 

1,099,253

 

-2.6%

Self-generated non-fuel renewable energy (MWh)

 

136,171

 

82,160

 

+65.7%

Energy consumption from renewable sources (MWh)

 

1,207,193

 

1,181,413

 

+2.2%

Proportion of renewable sources in total energy consumption (%)

 

51.9%

 

53.5%

 

-1.6 p.p.

Total energy consumption (MWh)

 

2,327,478

 

*2,209,339

 

+5.3%

*

Value adjusted following an update to the calculations for the Hebe, Hussel and Jeronymo Companies.

**

As it was not possible to determine the percentage of renewable fuels due to the lack of publicly available data, the worst-case scenario is assumed, i.e., 0% renewable fuels consumed. The Group does not operate non‑renewable energy generation plants, with non-renewable energy generation occurring only occasionally through emergency generators.

1

Includes the renewable component of purchased electricity and heat, determined based on the energy mix of suppliers and other available sources of information, as well as renewable electricity contracted through Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) and the acquisition of Guarantees of Origin in Portugal and Poland. The energy consumption associated with Guarantees of Origin is estimated according to the contract in place, as the actual value is provided only after the publication of the Annual Report.

More than half of the energy we consume comes from renewable sources, although its share decreased slightly (1.6 p.p. less than in 2024) due to the significant reduction of the renewable component in Poland’s energy mix. The decrease in the share of renewable energy was mitigated by the continued investment we have been making in power purchase agreements and guarantees of origin.

Considering only electricity consumption, around 63% came from renewable sources. The significant increase in nuclear energy consumption results from the strong penetration of this type of production in the Slovak electricity sector.

1 The high‑climate‑impact sectors considered in the calculation of energy intensity are: Section A – Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Section C – Industry; and Section G – Wholesale and Retail Trade.

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