OVB (O4B) Q2 2026 earnings summary
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Q2 2026 earnings summary
13 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Brokerage income rose 9.3% year-over-year to €237.8 million in H1 2026, marking the highest half-year sales in company history.
Client base expanded 3.9% to 4.99 million, and the number of financial advisors increased 3.8% to 6,653.
All regional segments contributed to growth, with Central and Eastern Europe showing the strongest performance.
Business operations launched in Luxembourg, expanding presence to 17 European countries.
Financial highlights
EBIT increased 41.1% to €5.4 million compared to H1 2025; EBIT margin improved to 2.3% from 1.8%.
Net income attributable to shareholders grew 96.2% to €5.8 million; EPS doubled to €0.41.
Cash flow from operating activities rose to €17.8 million from €9.5 million year-over-year.
Total assets grew 1.0% to €376.6 million; equity ratio at 24.4%.
Dividend of €0.75 per share approved and paid in June 2026.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 brokerage income forecast raised to €450–490 million (previously €430–470 million).
EBIT guidance for 2026 remains at €10–15 million.
Management expects further growth despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
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