Brenntag H1 2026 net profit rises 57% to EUR 281 million; revenue slips 0.2% to EUR 7.93 billion

• Brenntag posted H1 2026 operating EBITDA of EUR 770 million, up 11.7% from H1 2025.
• Profit after income taxes rose to EUR 281 million; diluted EPS increased to EUR 1.92.
• Sales edged down 0.2% to EUR 7.93 billion; free cash flow fell 69.3% to EUR 97 million on higher working capital.
• Q2 operating EBITDA climbed 38.8% to EUR 463 million; profit after income taxes rose to EUR 182 million.
• Outlook raised again, now targeting 2026 operating EBITDA of EUR 1.35 billion to EUR 1.45 billion; completed Airedale Group acquisition in February.

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