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Villeroy & Boch 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
Revenue declined 12.4% year-over-year to €635.8 million, mainly due to the sale of Northern European operations and adverse geopolitical conditions; adjusted for currency and divestments, the decline was 7.4%.
Operating EBIT dropped 27.8% to €34.5 million, with net result at €-6.8 million, impacted by non-cash one-off tax effects.
Management confirmed full-year 2026 guidance despite a challenging economic environment and expects continued impact from geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Order book increased by €49.5 million since year-end 2025, reaching €199.9 million.
Financial highlights
Revenue: €635.8 million (down from €725.8 million year-over-year).
Operating EBIT: €34.5 million (down from €47.8 million).
Operating EBITDA: €70.7 million (down 16.4%).
Net result: €-6.8 million (previous year: €13.8 million), mainly due to one-off tax effects.
EPS: -€0.28 per ordinary share (previous year: €0.49).
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 forecast confirmed: operating EBIT targeted at €75 million.
Revenue expected to be mid- to high-single-digit percentage below previous year.
Rolling operating return on net assets expected between 8.5% and 10.0%.
Capital expenditure for 2026 to remain up to €50 million.
Net revenue and operating EBIT in Q3 2026 will be significantly below prior year due to the Northern European business disposal.
Detail the non-cash exceptional tax effects
Drivers behind the €49.5m order book increase
Strategy to mitigate APAC construction downturn
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