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Lonza Group CMD 2026 summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Strategy and portfolio
Pure-play CDMO transformation completed in less than two years through four divestments; agreed to sell 60% of Capsules & Health Ingredients to Lone Star Funds, retain 40%, and close by year-end 2026.
Three platforms represented 60% Integrated Biologics, 25% Advanced Synthesis and 15% Specialized Modalities of FY25 sales; growth projects span eight modalities and technologies.
Integrated offerings rose to 70% of molecules signed YTD 2026, from 45% in 2025; customer NPS doubled for big pharma and rose 50% for biotech since 2024.
Global network spans three continents and 13 large sites, emphasizing regional supply resilience while balancing cost competitiveness.
Attrition fell 3 percentage points; more than 80% of the top 200 leaders recorded engagement above 80%.
Market and growth model
Pharma market growth is forecast at 6%-7% CAGR; active market selection and outsourcing add 1%-2% each, while differentiation adds 2%-3%, supporting 10%-13% organic CER growth on average over time.
Pharma pipeline is growing at 8% CAGR; current technologies cover 90% of pipeline molecules, with more than 1,000 molecules in the pipeline and 99% batch success rate.
2025 CDMO capacity share was likely above 50%, with further shift toward CDMOs expected through 2035; mammalian capacity remains structurally undersupplied.
Mammalian commercial drug-substance demand is forecast to rise 40%, from ~340 to ~470 tonnes, while mammalian pharma sales are expected to grow ~8% annually to 2030.
Biologics manufacturing volume is projected to rise from more than 60 tons to more than 100 tons; blockbuster drugs are projected to increase from 80 to 110 over five years.
Financial ambitions and outlook
Mid-term ambitions for the continuing CDMO business: low-teens organic CER sales growth, CORE EBITDA margin in the high 30s, and ROIC of 2-3x WACC.
CORE EBITDA growth is targeted to exceed sales growth; improving FCF conversion and progressive dividends, maintained or increased per share annually, are part of the model.
FY 2026 outlook reaffirmed at 11%-12% CER sales growth and 33%-34% CORE EBITDA margin; expected FX impact on sales growth is -2% to -3%.
Since 2024, sales CAGR rose to 16%-17% including Vacaville; CORE EBITDA margin increased 3-4 percentage points and ROIC 2-3 points, with FY 2026 FCF conversion expected at twice the 2024 rate.
From 2019 to 2024, sales and CORE EBITDA grew at low-teens CAGRs, adding CHF 2.5bn revenue through varied market conditions.
- Sales rose 10.9% CER; earnings faced CHF 489m in charges and 2024 guidance is flat.LONN
H2 2023 - Robust segment growth and disciplined strategy drive sustainable margins and cash flow.LONN
Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference - H1 2026 sales rose 16% at CER, CORE EBITDA margin reached 34.8%, and outlook was upgraded.LONN
H1 2026 - Strong Q1, reaffirmed 2026 outlook, CHI divestment, and robust CDMO demand drive momentum.LONN
Q1 2026 TU - CHI divestment finalizes pure-play CDMO focus, unlocking CHF 3B+ for growth and buybacks.LONN
Investor update (Q&A) - 2025 CDMO sales growth to approach 20%, with core EBITDA margin nearing 30%.LONN
Investor Update - 2024 outlook confirmed; CDMO strong, CHI and BioScience lag, CapEx below plan, major projects advance.LONN
Q3 2024 TU - H1 2024 delivered robust sales and EBITDA, with Vacaville set to double mammalian capacity.LONN
H1 2024 - Flat sales, strong CDMO, US expansion, and CHI exit drive strategic transformation.LONN
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