Annual Report 2025

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Own Workforce

Our people power our strategy and performance. We foster an inclusive culture where every colleague can contribute and grow, grounded in our values of Courage, Ownership, Innovation, Teamplay, Integrity, and Respect. This culture strengthens engagement, supports well‑being and development, and ultimately contributes to brand momentum and business results. We cultivate an environment that enables colleagues to thrive and contribute to our long‑term performance.

We also remain attentive to the risks that may affect our workforce. Ensuring full compliance with health and safety standards is essential to protecting our people and maintaining a safe and secure workplace. Continuous learning plays a critical role in strengthening engagement and future readiness. Addressing these areas is an integral part of how we safeguard our people and continue to strengthen our culture.

Key metrics

Employees by region

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Gender split

Male Female 48% 52%
Number of nationalities 180

Actions

We have numerous ongoing initiatives and invest significant resources into managing material impacts, risks, and opportunities related to our own workforce.

  • Strengthening secure and flexible employment models, including internal mobility, flexible work options, and expanded leave programs
  • Advancing fair and transparent compensation through annual reviews and pay-equity monitoring, among other relevant actions
  • Enhancing health, safety, and well-being via extended health and safety as well as mental-health trainings, accident investigations, and hybrid wellness offerings
  • Investing in talent development with global leadership programs, such as Functional Academies, the GHIPO program, mentoring, and improved performance practices
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Targets

Our business model is fundamentally driven by people, encompassing skilled and creative individuals. As a result, fostering excellent working conditions is paramount and we achieve it through aligned and measurable goals

Global equal pay target

Our ambition is to identify and monitor pay gaps and take concrete measures to close them. We intend to do this globally across all countries with adidas employees, in line with, but not necessarily limited to, the scope of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Women in leadership positions1

Status 2025 41%
2033 ambition 50%
1 Director (M2) and above positions.

Health and safety target

adidas sets KPIs to fulfill and track the progress of its Health and Safety Policy, with the goal of minimizing work-related incidents.