Lindt H1 FY26 organic sales growth slows to 4.3%; EBIT margin edges up 0.2 percentage point to 11.2%

(AWP Alliance News) - Lindt posted half-year 2026 organic sales growth of 4.3%, while net sales fell 0.9% to CHF 2.33 billion on a 5.2% forex drag. EBIT margin inched up 0.2 percentage points to 11.2% as price rose 11.8% and volume/mix dropped 7.5%.

The net income margin widened 0.2 percentage points to 8.2%, while free cash flow as a share of sales improved 6.6 percentage points to 2.6%. Net debt increased to CHF 1.56 billion, and the group flagged a new Lindt Choco Wafer plant in Italy ahead of a global roll-out in 2027, alongside "Dubai style" moving from viral product to permanent shelf listing.

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