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Umicore H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary31 Jul, 2026
Executive summary
Delivered strong, broad-based earnings growth in H1 2026, driven by business execution, efficiency, and favorable metal prices, especially in Q1.
Upgraded full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to slightly above €1 billion.
Sustained capital discipline, improved cash generation, and robust balance sheet.
Management transition: Lily Liu to succeed outgoing CFO Wannes Peferoen as of August 2026.
Continued focus on building a high-performing, accountable organization and leveraging industry partnerships.
Financial highlights
Revenues grew 7.1% year-on-year to €1.9 billion in H1 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 33.5% year-on-year to €577 million; margin rose to 30.2%.
Adjusted EBIT up 46.6% to €442 million; adjusted net result group share €273 million, more than doubled year-on-year.
Adjusted EPS doubled to €1.14; free operating cash flow €295 million versus an outflow last year.
Net debt increased to €1.5 billion; leverage ratio improved to 1.52x.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA expected slightly above €1 billion, assuming stable metal prices and macro environment.
Catalysis 2026 adjusted EBITDA expected in line with 2025 record; Recycling and Specialty Materials to exceed 2025, though H2 will moderate.
Battery Materials Solutions performance improvement expected, driven by take-or-pay compensation and cost focus.
CapEx to remain in line with 2025, with selective growth and digitalization investments.
Corporate costs to rise due to investments in digitalization and AI.
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Latest events from Umicore
- 2025 results, board changes, and new remuneration policy approved; strong outlook for 2026.UMI
AGM 2026 presentation - EBITDA for 2026 is projected near EUR 1 billion, supported by strong segment results and market demand.UMIQ1 2026 TU
- 2028 strategy targets cash generation, efficiency, and sustainability with robust financial goals.UMIInvestor presentation
- Revenues up 3% to €3.6B, EBITDA up 11% to €847M, leverage down to 1.6x, outlook strong.UMIH2 2025
- €1.6 billion Battery Materials impairment and €1.47 billion net loss define H1 2024.UMIH1 2024
- Battery materials outlook and group EBITDA cut for 2024; CapEx reduced, core businesses remain strong.UMITrading Update
- Targets EUR 1–1.2bn EBITDA, >15% ROCE, and EUR 1–1.2bn free cash flow by 2028.UMICMD 2025
- All proposals passed as core businesses held firm despite battery headwinds and strategic shifts.UMIAGM 2025
- Revenues dropped 11%, with a €1.6bn impairment and 2025 EBITDA guided at €720–780m.UMIH2 2024
Next Umicore earnings date
H2 202619 Feb, 2027
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Next Umicore earnings date
H2 202619 Feb, 2027
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Umicore SA is a global materials technology and recycling company. The company focuses on the development and production of advanced materials used in various industries, including automotive, energy, and electronics. Umicore's core business segments include catalysis, energy and surface technologies, and recycling. It produces automotive catalysts for emission control, rechargeable battery materials for electric vehicles and energy storage, and also operates a highly specialized recycling business that processes complex waste streams to recover precious and base metals. The company serves sectors such as clean mobility, energy storage, and industrial applications. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, and its shares are listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange.