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Carrefour agrees Codifrance deal. Carrefour stock falls 1.99 percent

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Carrefour values Codifrance at EUR 152.00 million. Carrefour stock costs EUR 16.28 on October 19, 2026, 1.99 percent below the Xetra close.

Convenience strategy and trading

Carrefour agreed to acquire Codifrance for EUR 152.00 million on October 19, 2026.
Codifrance generated EUR 307.00 million in sales in fiscal year 2025/26.
Carrefour stock trades at EUR 16.28 at 10:08 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 1.99 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.

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Carrefour (ISIN FR0000120172) agreed to acquire Codifrance from Colruyt Group for an enterprise value of EUR 152.00 million on October 19, 2026, according to Les Echos. The transaction expands Carrefour's convenience retail strategy, while completion still depends on approval from the French Competition Authority.

Carrefour stock was trading at EUR 16.28 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:08 a.m. CEST, 1.99 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 16.61. The market move and the acquisition are separate facts because the announcement source does not establish a direct price reaction.

Three steps shaped the strategy

On July 23, 2026, Carrefour's first-half results confirmed a EUR 1.00 billion cost-saving plan, with EUR 490.00 million achieved, according to Ideal-investisseur. On October 8, 2026, the retailer announced a EUR 290.00 million real-estate transaction involving 35 stores, according to Ideal-investisseur.

On October 19, 2026, Carrefour agreed the EUR 152.00 million Codifrance transaction, making the current event the latest step in its portfolio strategy, according to Les Echos.

What does EUR 152.00 million buy?

Codifrance generated EUR 307.00 million in sales in fiscal year 2025/26 and supplies 3,100 customers in France. Carrefour said the business operates three distribution centers and supports its Carrefour 2030 plan through logistics and independent-retailer relationships, as reported by Les Echos. The transaction therefore adds distribution infrastructure rather than only store space.

Two dates frame the next step

Carrefour's third-quarter sales update is scheduled for October 20, 2026, according to Ideal-investisseur. The Codifrance transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to conditions precedent, according to Les Echos.

Stock stays below the Xetra close

The acquisition gives Carrefour a new convenience-retail asset, but the next reported sales figure arrives before the planned transaction closing. Carrefour stock was trading at EUR 16.28 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:08 a.m. CEST, 1.99 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 (EUR 16.61). The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Carrefour stock.