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Intangible assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [abstract]  
Intangible assets
14. Intangible assets
The following table presents a breakdown for intangible assets.
(€ thousands)GoodwillBrandConcessions, licenses, trademarks and patentsOther intangible assetsIntangible assets in progressTotal
Historical cost at January 1, 2024256,270162,832143,921170,040106733,169
Additions——2,22425,90137328,498
Disposals——(2,802)(711)—(3,513)
Business combinations8,280————8,280
Exchange differences11,08010,3606,4631,755129,659
Other movements and reclassifications——3,518(1,751)(226)1,541
Balance at December 31, 2024275,630173,192153,324195,234254797,634
Additions——1,45422,12882824,410
Disposals——(85)(1,316)—(1,401)
Exchange differences(28,396)(20,061)(12,688)(3,556)(7)(64,708)
Other movements and reclassifications——90172(251)11
Balance at December 31, 2025247,234153,131142,095212,662824755,946
Accumulated amortization at January 1, 2024——(41,348)(119,547)—(160,895)
Amortization——(5,466)(16,686)—(22,152)
Impairment———(58)—(58)
Disposals——3,029692—3,721
Exchange differences——(425)(1,502)—(1,927)
Other movements and reclassifications——(3,057)1,097—(1,960)
Balance at December 31, 2024——(47,267)(136,004)—(183,271)
Amortization——(5,053)(19,264)—(24,317)
Impairment———(72)—(72)
Disposals——851,218—1,303
Exchange differences——1,1413,098—4,239
Other movements and reclassifications——(29)287—258
Balance at December 31, 2025——(51,123)(150,737)—(201,860)
Carrying amount at:
January 1, 2024256,270162,832102,57350,493106572,274
December 31, 2024275,630173,192106,05759,230254614,363
December 31, 2025247,234153,13190,97261,925824554,086

Goodwill and brands with an indefinite useful life
The Group’s goodwill and brands with an indefinite useful life are allocated to the following operating segments.
At December 31,
(€ thousands)20252024
Zegna segment32,58833,344
Thom Browne segment367,777415,478
Total goodwill and brands with an indefinite useful life400,365448,822
In 2024, the Group recognized goodwill of €8,280 thousand in relation to the acquisition of the ZEGNA business in South Korea. For additional information, see Note 39 — Business combinations.
In accordance with IAS 36, goodwill and brands with an indefinite useful life are not amortized and are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if facts or circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. Goodwill and
brands with an indefinite useful life are allocated to each of the Group’s CGUs (or groups of CGUs) and the recoverable amount of all CGUs and groups of CGUs is based on a value in use calculation, which uses cash flow projections based on the last approved budget forecast calculations, which are prepared separately for each CGU. These budget and forecast calculations generally cover a period of at least three years. A long-term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash flows after the initial forecast period. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a post-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
The main assumptions applied by management to calculate the recoverable amount of goodwill and brands with an indefinite useful life for the impairment test are described below and presented in the subsequent tables.
•Discount rate (WACC): The rate used to discount cash flows was calculated using the post-tax weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) rate. The WACC rate was calculated for each CGU and group of CGUs subject to impairment, considering the parameters specific to the geographical areas of the CGUs: market risk premium and sovereign bond yield. The WACC rate used ranged between 8.68% and 9.46% for the 2025 impairment test and between 8.75% and 9.46% for the 2024 test;
•EBITDA for the forecast period: The EBITDA compound annual growth rate (CAGR) applied by management to calculate the expected future cash flows. See tables below for the EBITDA assumptions utilized to calculate the expected future cash flows, and
•Terminal value growth rate (growth rate used to extrapolate cash flows beyond the forecast period): Determined using the perpetuity method at a long-term growth rate which represents the present value of all expected future cash flows at the last year of projection. The growth rate used to calculate the terminal value was 3.00% for the Zegna segment and ranged between 2.75% and 3.00% for the Thom Browne segment, and was determined according to the diverging inflation and GDP outlook in the related geographical areas.
Impairment test results and sensitivity analysis
The following tables present the results of the impairment tests, as well as sensitivity analyses performed to verify whether reasonably possible changes in the main assumptions used to determine the recoverable amounts would significantly affect the results of the impairment tests for those CGUs that have significant goodwill and brands with an indefinite useful life allocated to them.
2025
Existing assumptionsSensitivity effects on headroom
(€ millions, except percentages and basis points)HeadroomWACC
(%)		EBITDA CAGR (%) vs. 2025Growth rate
(%)		WACC
+100 bps 		EBITDA
-500 bps		Growth rate
-50 bps
CGU Thom Browne group1108.68%+50.3%2.75%545560
CGU Thom Browne Korea Ltd. 258.72%+42.9%3.00%212022
CGU Ermenegildo Zegna Korea Co.Ltd.18.72%+31.2%3.00%—(1)—
CGU Gruppo Dondi S.p.A.299.46%+7.9%3.00%252525
CGU Bonotto S.p.A.149.46%+7.0%3.00%121212
CGU In.Co. S.p.A.409.46%+41.1%3.00%232525
CGU Tessitura Ubertino S.r.l.289.46%+10.6%3.00%252626
2024
Existing assumptionsSensitivity effects on headroom
(€ millions, except percentages and basis points)HeadroomWACC
(%)		EBITDA CAGR (%) vs. 2024Growth rate
(%)		WACC
+100 bps		EBITDA
-500 bps		Growth rate
-50 bps
CGU Thom Browne group3968.75%+31.5%2.75%
247
325
325
CGU Thom Browne Korea Ltd.309.01%+28.7%3.00%212626
CGU Ermenegildo Zegna Korea Co.Ltd.59.01%+52.5%3.00%334
CGU Gruppo Dondi S.p.A.499.46%+17.0%3.00%
38
44
44
CGU Bonotto S.p.A.199.46%+9.1%3.00%
13
16
16
CGU In.Co. S.p.A.839.46%+60.8%3.00%
53
69
68
CGU Tessitura Ubertino S.r.l.239.46%+4.5%3.00%
19
21
21
Based on the impairment tests performed, no impairment of goodwill or brands with an indefinite useful life was recognized.
TOM FORD FASHION license agreement

As part of the TFI Acquisition completed in April 2023, the Group became a long-term licensee for all TOM FORD men’s and women’s fashion, as well as accessories and underwear, fine jewelry, childrenswear, textile, and home design products. As a result, the Group recognized the fair value of the TOM FORD FASHION license agreement within intangible assets and property, plant and equipment for a total amount of €99,295 thousand at the acquisition date. The estimated useful life of the license agreement is 30 years. For additional information relating to the TFI Acquisition, see Note 39 — Business combinations.
As a result of slowing demand for luxury products in 2024 and 2025 due to challenging consumer confidence and conditions for the luxury sector, management performed an impairment test over the Tom Ford Fashion segment for 2024 and 2025.
The main assumptions applied by management to calculate the recoverable amount of the Tom Ford Fashion segment for the impairment test are described below and presented in the subsequent tables.
•Discount rate (WACC): The rate used to discount cash flows was calculated using the post-tax WACC rate. The WACC rate was calculated considering the parameters specific to the geographical areas: market risk premium and sovereign bond yield. The WACC rate used was 9.92% for the 2025 impairment test and 9.62% for the 2024 test;
•EBITDA for the forecast period: The EBITDA applied by management to calculate the expected future cash flows. See table below for the EBITDA assumptions utilized to calculate the expected future cash flows, and
•Terminal value growth rate (growth rate used to extrapolate cash flows for years eleven to thirty of the license agreement): Determined using the perpetuity method at a long-term growth rate which represents the present value of all expected future cash flows at the last year of projection. The growth rate used to calculate the terminal value was 3.00%, which was determined according to the diverging inflation and GDP outlook in the related geographical areas.
Impairment test results and sensitivity analysis
The following tables present the results of the impairment tests performed, as well as sensitivity analyses performed to verify whether reasonably possible changes in the main assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount of the Tom Ford Fashion segment would significantly affect the results of the impairment tests.
2025
Existing assumptionsSensitivity effects on impairment
(€ millions, except percentages and basis points)HeadroomWACC (%)EBITDA CAGR (%) vs. 2025Growth rate (%)WACC
+100 bps		EBITDA
-500 bps		Growth rate
-50 bps
Tom Ford Fashion segment539.92%+47.3%3.00%91244
2024
Existing assumptionsSensitivity effects on impairment
(€ millions, except percentages and basis points)HeadroomWACC (%)EBITDA CAGR (%) vs. 2024Growth rate (%)WACC
+100 bps		EBITDA
-500 bps		Growth rate
-50 bps
Tom Ford Fashion segment649.62%+9.0%3.00%141655

Based on the impairment tests performed, no impairment of the Tom Ford Fashion segment was recognized.