August 6, 2026
H1 2026
- Group sales in the first half of the year with strong organic growth of 3.2 percent, reaching 10.3 billion euros
- Strong growth underpinned by positive price and volume dynamics across business units
- Operating profit (EBIT)* increased to 1,620 million euros (+0.3 percent)
- Strong EBIT margin* of 15.7 percent (+10 basis points), supported by both business units – demonstrating strength of businesses
- Earnings per preferred share (EPS)* increased to 2.86 euros, up 7.1 percent at constant exchange rates
- Successful execution of M&A growth strategy in the first half of the year, with first positive sales and earnings contributions in 2026
- Outlook for fiscal 2026: Top-line expectations upgraded for the Group and Adhesive Technologies
* Adjusted for one-time expenses and income, and for restructuring expenses.
Abbreviation for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes. Standard profit metric that enables the earning power of the operating business activities of a company to be assessed independently of its financial structure, facilitating comparability between entities where these are financed by varying levels of debt capital.
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