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Forbo Holding H1 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2025 earnings summary29 Jul, 2025
Executive summary
Net sales for H1 2025 reached CHF 546.9 million, down 1.5% in local currencies due to lower volumes and challenging economic conditions.
Profitability and EBIT declined significantly, especially in Movement Systems, due to underutilized assets and higher costs.
CEO search is in advanced stages; interim CFO to be appointed as recruitment begins.
Product innovation, sustainability, and modernization initiatives continued to reinforce market position.
Maintained a solid balance sheet with net cash and robust equity.
Financial highlights
Net sales: CHF 546.9 million, down 1.5% in local currencies and 4.1% in reporting currency.
Gross profit fell 6.7% to CHF 185.8 million; gross margin at 34.0%.
EBIT dropped 30.6% to CHF 42.9 million; EBIT margin at 7.8%.
Net profit declined 31.0% to CHF 33.4 million; EPS at CHF 23.70.
Free cash flow was negative CHF 30.4 million, impacted by lower earnings and seasonal factors.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2025 net sales expected to decline slightly year-over-year in local currencies.
Profit in H2 2025 anticipated to improve over H1, but full-year profit to decline significantly versus 2024.
Ongoing investments in digitalization, sustainability, and customer-centric initiatives to drive future growth.
Assess Movement Systems' US supply chain issues.
How will Flooring Systems offset tariff impacts?
Elaborate on Forbo's external growth opportunities.
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Forbo Holding AG, founded in 1928, is a diversified Swiss manufacturing company specializing in a wide range of products and solutions across different sectors. The company operates through two main divisions: Forbo Flooring Systems and Forbo Movement Systems. Forbo Flooring Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of floor coverings, including environmentally friendly natural linoleum, high-quality vinyl flooring, entrance flooring systems, carpet tiles, needlefelt, Flotex (a washable textile flooring), and building and construction adhesives. These products find applications in public buildings, hospitals, schools, business premises, and residential settings. Forbo Movement Systems specializes in the provision of high-quality conveyor belts and processing belts, as well as plastic modular belts, power transmission belts, and timing and flat belts made of synthetic materials. These are utilized across various industries, including manufacturing, retail, service sectors, and specifically for conveyor and processing belts in the food industry, treadmills in fitness studios, and flat belts in postal hubs.Forbo Holding AG is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, and its shares are listed on the SIX.
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