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Ansell H1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H1 2026 earnings summary15 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved double-digit adjusted EPS growth and record net sales and EBIT, with strong cash flow and margin expansion despite subdued market conditions.

  • Successfully offset $80 million in U.S. tariff costs through price increases and operational efficiencies.

  • Mature markets outperformed expectations, while some emerging markets, notably Mexico, saw weaker demand.

  • Leadership transition completed, with Nathalie Ahlström appointed as CEO, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and profitable growth.

  • Continued success with new product launches, digital transformation, and enhanced service offerings supporting long-term growth.

Financial highlights

  • Sales for H1 FY26 were $1,026.6m, up 0.7% year-over-year; organic constant currency sales declined 0.6% but adjusted for non-recurring prior year sales, grew 2.1%.

  • Adjusted EPS rose 19.0% to 66.3 US¢; statutory EPS increased 62.7% to 61.5 US¢.

  • EBIT increased 15.3% to $146.9m, with EBIT margin rising to 14.3% from 12.5% year-over-year.

  • GPADE margin expanded by 220bps to 35.0%.

  • Strong cash conversion of 112% funded a $47m share buyback and reduced Net Debt/EBITDA to 1.5x.

Outlook and guidance

  • Maintaining adjusted EPS guidance of $1.37–$1.49 for the full year.

  • Organic constant currency sales growth expected in FY26 H2, with stable market conditions anticipated.

  • On track to deliver $12m in KBU net pre-tax cost synergies for FY26.

  • Capex forecasted at $60m to $70m; continuation of on-market share buyback program.

  • FX headwinds of $5 million expected for the full year, offset by operational improvements.

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Ansell Limited designs, develops, and manufactures protection solutions. The company offers industrial protective clothing, footwear, and head protection products that protect people from cuts and abrasions, heat and flames, chemicals, noise and vibration hazards, electrical incidents, eye injuries and chemical splashes. Its products include apparel for industrial and occupational footwear applications; work gloves; hand wear; headwear; ear and eye protection products; surgical caps and gowns; environment-specific clothing for construction welding operators, medical professionals, law enforcement officers and the military; protective footwear for sanitation workers; protective eyewear for firefighters by Heat Vision Systems Inc. subsidiary Depalma Optics Europe GmbH. Ansell Limited is headquartered in Richmond, Australia.

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