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EMS-CHEMIE Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary22 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales increased 1.2% YoY to CHF 1,509 million in Jan-Sep 2026; local-currency growth was 4.2%.
Innovation-led growth in high-margin specialties supported significantly higher profitability despite a challenging market environment.
Financial highlights
Jan-Sep net sales were CHF 1,509 million, up from CHF 1,491 million YoY; reported growth was 1.2%.
Higher raw material costs were offset through corresponding sales price adjustments.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026 net sales are now expected at the prior-year level; EBIT remains expected slightly above the prior year.
Q4 is expected to remain challenging, with inflation, high fuel prices, weak domestic Chinese demand and a strong Swiss franc weighing on conditions.
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Latest events from EMS-CHEMIE
- FY2023 earnings weakened, while FY2024 guidance anticipates stable sales and higher EBIT.EMSN
H2 2023 - EBIT margin rose to 30.6% and a CHF 18.40 per share dividend was approved.EMSNQ2 2026
- EBIT and volumes up, but net sales down 6.6% year-over-year due to currency headwinds.EMSNQ1 2026
- EBIT rose 5.2% to CHF 567 million, with improved margins and strong cash flow in 2025.EMSNQ4 2025
- Net sales fell 6.2% but profitability rose, with EBIT expected slightly above last year.EMSNQ3 2025
- EBIT and margins rose despite lower sales, supported by innovation and high-margin specialties.EMSNQ2 2025
- Net sales declined but EBIT improved, driven by new business and segment expansion.EMSNQ3 2024
- EBIT and net income rose despite lower sales, with improved margins and strong equity ratio.EMSNH1 2024
- Q1 2025 sales fell 4.3%, but innovation and new business kept EMS Group's EBIT outlook positive.EMSNQ1 2025
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EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG, based in Switzerland, is a prominent manufacturer and supplier of high-performance polymers and specialty chemicals. The company's operations are structured into two primary segments: High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals. The High Performance Polymers segment is notable for its EMS-GRIVORY division, which specializes in the production of high-performance polyamides, offering a wide range of polyamide materials. EMS-EFTEC, another division within this segment, focuses on the supply of adhesives, sealants, and coatings, including application engineering systems, catering to the global automotive industry. The Specialty Chemicals segment encompasses EMS-PATVAG, known for its expertise in airbag igniters, and EMS-GRILTECH, which produces and markets fibers, adhesives, and various chemical products including Grilon, Nexylon, and Nexylene fibers, Griltex hotmelt adhesives, Grilbond adhesion promoters, Primid crosslinkers for powder-coatings, and Grilonit reactive diluents. EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, electro and electronics, industry and consumer goods, optics, and packaging. The company is headquartered in Herrliberg, Zurich, Switzerland, and its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.