SGS H1 FY26 EBIT slips 0.6% to CHF 483 million; sales rise 7.6% to CHF 3.68 billion

• SGS posted H1 2026 sales of CHF 3.68 billion, up 7.6% year on year, with organic growth of 5.6%.
• Operating income (EBIT) edged down 0.6% to CHF 483 million, while the EBIT margin narrowed 1.1 percentage points to 13.1%.
• Profit attributable to equity holders slipped 1.6% to CHF 309 million; reported EPS fell 3.7% to CHF 1.58.
• Free cash flow before HQ disposal climbed 25% to CHF 260 million; net debt rose to CHF 3.92 billion at June 30.
• SGS confirmed its 2026 outlook for 5%-7% organic sales growth and an adjusted operating income margin of at least 16%.

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