Fuchs H1 FY26 EBIT climbs 24% to EUR 260 million; sales revenue rises 11% to EUR 2 billion

• Fuchs reported H1 2026 EBIT up 24% to EUR 260 million as sales revenues rose 11% to EUR 2.003 billion.
• Earnings after tax climbed 24% to EUR 178 million; ordinary EPS increased 24% to EUR 1.35.
• Free cash flow before acquisitions fell 25% to EUR 61 million on an inflation-driven rise in net working capital.
• Management cited Q2 demand boosted by Middle East conflict-related pre-buying, competitor supply issues, and broad-based organic growth.
• Raised 2026 EBIT outlook to EUR 460-480 million, citing expected H2 inflation-led sales growth and margin pressure from higher raw material prices.

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