- 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
- Organic sales growth: 1.5 to 3.5 percent (previously: 1.0 to 3.0 percent)
- Adjusted return on sales: 14.5 to 16.0 percent
- Adjusted earnings per preferred share (EPS): increase in the low to high single-digit percentage range (at constant exchange rates)
