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Dottikon Es H2 25/26 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H2 25/26 earnings summary29 May, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales increased by 11.2% year-over-year to CHF 428.4 million, driven by higher demand and increased production capacity.
EBITDA rose 5.4% to CHF 148.0 million, while EBIT declined 1.4% to CHF 116.8 million due to higher depreciation and amortization from new plant investments.
Net income decreased by 1.9% to CHF 103.6 million, reflecting margin pressure and increased costs.
No dividend proposed as net income is being reinvested to support ongoing expansion and capacity projects.
Financial highlights
EBITDA margin was 34.6%, down from 36.5% the previous year; EBIT margin fell to 27.3% from 30.7%.
Cash flow from operating activities increased 19.8% to CHF 114.6 million; free cash flow turned positive at CHF 29.3 million.
Equity ratio improved to 77.9% from 73.5% year-over-year.
Cash and equivalents plus financial assets totaled CHF 225.0 million, up from CHF 197.8 million.
Outlook and guidance
Continued high investment planned for 2026/27 to expand production and storage capacity.
Medium-term demand for CDMO services, especially for small molecule APIs, expected to remain robust despite market headwinds.
New production and drying plants are being commissioned, with further expansions planned through 2029.
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Dottikon ES Holding AG is a Swiss company specializing in the production of high-quality performance chemicals, intermediates, and exclusive active pharmaceutical ingredients for the global chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. The company are experts in hazardous chemistry, offering innovative solutions for challenging chemical synthesis through hazardous reactions, low-temperature and high-pressure chemistry, as well as continuous processing. This approach allows Dottikon to improve selectivities, yields, purities, and to reduce energy consumption, waste, and CO2 emissions sustainably. The company is headquartered in Dottikon, Switzerland, and its shares are listed on the SIX.