Geberit FY26 H1 net income rises 7.4% to CHF 364 million; net sales climb 2.8% to CHF 1.71 billion

(AWP Alliance News) - Geberit posted a 7.4% rise in first-half 2026 net income to CHF 364 million as net sales increased 2.8% to CHF 1.71 billion. EBITDA climbed 3% to CHF 529 million, leaving the EBITDA margin unchanged at 30.9%.

Earnings per share increased 7.9% to CHF 11.09, while free cashflow fell 12.1% to CHF 217 million on higher investment volume and the timing of tax payments. Net debt rose to CHF 1.33 billion as the group accelerated share buybacks, including the completion of a CHF 300 million program in early June and the launch of a new CHF 300 million program.

Management forecast 2026 net sales growth in local currencies of 5% to 6% with an EBITDA margin around the prior-year level.

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