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Veolia Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary30 Jul, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved strong H1 2026 results with revenue of €22,193 million (up 1.5% excluding energy prices) and EBITDA of €3,552 million (up 5.0%), driven by operational efficiency, strategic asset rotation, and resilience amid macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility.
Current net income group share rose 10.4% to €837 million, with current EBIT up 6.4% to €1,956 million.
Clean Earth acquisition closed, doubling U.S. hazardous waste business and enhancing international presence; Enviropacific acquisition in Australia strengthened PFAS treatment capabilities.
Upgraded full-year guidance, targeting at least 8% current net income growth, 5–6% organic EBITDA growth, and dividend growth in line with EPS.
Efficiency gains of €195 million in H1, on track for over €350 million annual target.
Financial highlights
Revenue: €22,193 million (+1.5% at constant scope and forex, excluding energy prices); EBITDA: €3,552 million (+5.0%); EBITDA margin: 16.0% (+70bps year-over-year).
Current EBIT: €1,956 million (+6.4%); current net income group share: €837 million (+10.4%).
Net financial debt: €24,548 million, mainly due to Clean Earth and Enviropacific acquisitions.
Net free cash flow improved to -€288 million from -€451 million in H1 2025, supported by strict capex and working capital management.
Efficiency gains of €195 million in H1.
Outlook and guidance
2026 guidance upgraded: organic revenue and EBITDA growth of 5–6%, current net income group share growth of at least 8% at constant forex, including Clean Earth.
Dividend growth to align with current EPS; leverage ratio expected at or slightly above 3x.
€2 billion+ disposal program to be delivered by mid-2028, with €500 million targeted by end of 2026.
Clean Earth acquisition expected to be accretive to net income from 2027.
GreenUp plan trajectory fully confirmed.
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Veolia Environnement S.A. designs, manages, and provides equipment for water and wastewater treatment facilities; and automatic drinking water distribution networks in France. It offers steam generation and distribution services, as well as air conditioning and cold production services; heating, cogeneration, and combined cooling heat power solutions; biomass boiler solutions; district heating solutions from renewable resources comprising wood chips and biogas.