BIC H1 FY26 adjusted EBIT climbs 12.6% to EUR 166 million; adjusted EPS rises 19.6% to EUR 2.81

• BIC posted H1 2026 net income attributable to shareholders of EUR 108 million, rising from EUR 76 million; EPS climbed to EUR 2.65.
• EBIT rose to EUR 158 million, lifting the EBIT margin by 3.9 percentage points to 15.2% as gross margin widened to 51.1%.
• Net sales fell 3.5% to EUR 1.04 billion, despite organic growth of 1.7% across all categories and key regions.
• Adjusted EBIT rose 12.6% to EUR 166 million; adjusted EBIT margin widened 2.3 percentage points to 16%, including a 1.5-point boost from U.S. tariff refunds.
• 2026 outlook was upgraded to modest organic growth, adjusted EBIT margin slightly above 14%, stable free cash flow; CEO Rob Versloot flagged a tougher second half.

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