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European stocks were little changed, weighed down by the Iran conflict and rising bond yields; investors await the minutes of the US Federal Reserve. The EuroStoxx 50 and major national indices showed little movement. Geberit stood out, gaining around 7 percent after the first half largely came in at the top end of expectations and the full-year sales growth forecast was convincing. Weaker were food and beverage names such as Carlsberg and DocMorris, whose stock fell after increased special costs and restructuring charges. » More on finanzen.net

Analyst consensus sees H1 2026 revenue of CHF 1,685m, EBITDA of CHF 521m and net profit of CHF 350m; organic growth is expected to pick up versus Q1. Higher energy and raw material costs could slightly weigh on the margin, but on average a stable margin is expected. For 2026 Geberit forecasts slight market growth in Europe, stable new‑build activity and slightly positive renovation business; the stock is down about -13% year to date. » More on finanzen.net

The sanitary technology group Geberit has ended the share buyback program that had been running since 2024 ahead of schedule. At the same time, the company announced a new share buyback program. No further details on its size or timing were provided in the notice. » More on finanzen.net

Geberit has completed the 2024–2026 share buyback program ahead of schedule. A new share buyback program is being launched seamlessly. Further details are available on the company’s pages. » More on finanzen.net

Geberit reports net sales of CHF 873m for Q1 2026, beating the forecast of CHF 871.99m. Earnings per share rose to CHF 5.94 (+4% in CHF, +10% in local currencies) and the EBITDA margin was 32.5%; the net profit margin was 22.4%. Despite the positive metrics, the share price fell 1.73% to CHF 530.6. Management expects further growth from new products like AquaClean Alba and is investing in marketing and digitalization, but cites currency risks, geopolitical uncertainties and market weakness in the Americas and China as risks. » More on de.investing.com