Forbo H1 FY26 net profit falls 7.8% to CHF 30.8 million; EBIT slips 2.3% to CHF 41.9 million

• Forbo posted first-half net profit of CHF 30.8 million, down 7.8%, while EBIT slipped 2.3% to CHF 41.9 million.
• Net sales edged down 0.2% to CHF 545.7 million, hit by adverse currency effects; sales prices rose 2.5% and volumes increased 1.5%.
• Flooring Systems net sales fell 1.2% to CHF 370.4 million; EBIT dropped 10.6% to CHF 33.7 million, with margin narrowing 1 percentage point to 9.1%.
• Movement Systems net sales rose 1.9% to CHF 175.4 million; EBIT more than doubled to CHF 12.6 million, lifting margin 2 percentage points to 7.2%.
• Forbo confirmed 2026 guidance for slightly lower sales due to currency effects and slightly higher operating profit, assuming no material deterioration in conditions.

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