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Croda International H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary28 Jul, 2026
Executive summary
Profit growth outpaced sales and volume, led by Consumer Care and innovation-driven demand, with performance meeting expectations and transformation benefits building.
Transformation program is delivering results, enhancing current and long-term performance, with cost savings and efficiency gains.
New and Protected Products grew faster than total sales, supporting transformation and efficiency.
H1 2026 delivered 4.6% organic sales growth, with strong Consumer Care performance and innovation-led demand.
Financial highlights
Sales reached £880.5m (up 5% constant currency, 4.6% organic); adjusted operating profit rose 7% to £155.8m; adjusted EPS up 9% to 78.6p.
Free cash flow increased to £38.3m (up 36.8%); interim dividend maintained at 48.0p.
Net debt at £577.9m; leverage at 1.4x EBITDA.
Margin improved to 17.7%, driven by higher volumes, positive price/mix, and transformation savings.
IFRS operating profit increased to £115.5m from £94.4m year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year and FY26 guidance reaffirmed, expecting 3-6% organic sales growth and further margin expansion.
Adjusted operating profit expectations unchanged; sequential margin improvement anticipated in H2.
FY28 financial framework targets: >20% adjusted operating margin, >12% free cash flow to sales, >10% ROIC.
Currency translation expected to negatively impact FY26 operating profit by ~£4m if rates persist.
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Latest events from Croda International
- Q1 sales up 1% at constant currency, driven by Beauty Actives and F&F growth.CRDA
Q1 2026 TU - Sales up 7%, adjusted operating profit up 8%, strong cash flow, and higher 2026 targets.CRDAH2 2025
- Sales up 6.5% in Q3, strong growth in key segments, margin recovery on track.CRDAQ3 2025 TU
- Sales and adjusted profit rose, cost savings targets increased, and outlook maintained.CRDAH1 2025
- Sequential sales and margin gains, strong cash flow, but Life Sciences and Crop remain weak.CRDAH1 2024
- Q1 sales up 8% to £442m, with strong volumes, stable margins, and unchanged full-year guidance.CRDATrading Update
- Profits met guidance despite lower sales; margin recovery and Asian growth support 2025 outlook.CRDAH2 2024
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Q3 2026 TU5 Nov, 2026
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Croda International Plc is a global specialty chemicals company specializing in the development and manufacture of high-performance ingredients for a wide range of industries. The company operates across key markets, including personal care, pharmaceuticals, crop care, and industrial applications. Its products include specialty ingredients used in cosmetics, biopharmaceuticals, sustainable agricultural solutions, lubricants, coatings, and polymers. The company is headquartered in Goole, United Kingdom, and its shares are listed on the LSE (London Stock Exchange).