BIC (BB) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q3 organic sales declined 0.6%; 9M organic growth was 1.0%, amid contrasting category trends.

• 2026 outlook was reaffirmed, with focus on disciplined execution of the BIC to the Future plan.

Financial highlights

• Q3 net sales were €516m versus €519m a year earlier; reported growth was -0.5% and organic growth -0.6%.

• 9M net sales were €1,556m versus €1,595m; reported growth was -2.5% and organic growth +1.0%.

• Q3 FX and perimeter impacts were +2.0% and -1.9%; 9M impacts were -0.9% and -2.6%, respectively.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 guidance reaffirmed: modest organic growth, adjusted EBIT margin slightly above 14.0%, and stable year-on-year Free Cash Flow.

• Q4 North America expected to improve on shaver distribution gains and initial refillable shaver shipments; Latin American organic growth expected to remain soft.

• Tangle Teezer growth expected to moderate from Q3’s 29% while remaining in strong double digits in Q4, supported by Complete Carebrush.