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Cicor has entered into a new unsecured credit agreement for CHF 425 million, which replaces existing facilities early and expands the international banking consortium. The financing comprises three committed tranches (CHF 150m revolving facility, CHF 125m amortising term loan, CHF 150m acquisition loan) plus a non‑committed term loan of up to CHF 120m. The loans run for four years with two one‑year extension options, include financial covenants (Net Leverage max. 3.0x; Interest Coverage min. 6.0x) and are intended to provide financial flexibility for acquisitions, organic growth and working capital. » More on de.investing.com

Cicor is entering a strategic manufacturing partnership with EDMI and is acquiring EDMI Electronics Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia in return; the deal includes a long‑term manufacturing contract. The purchase price for the company, equipment and inventory is indicated at around USD 15–20 million. Cicor expects more than USD 50 million in annual revenue from the smart meters going forward and an additional mid‑double‑digit million franc revenue from 2027, while the impact on the operating margin is assessed as small. Closing is planned for Q4 2026, subject to due diligence, definitive agreements and regulatory approvals; no material earnings effect is expected for 2026 and the outlook remains confirmed. » More on finanzen.net

Cicor reports a net sales increase of 19% to CHF 334.1m for H1 2026 and an order intake of CHF 399.8m (up almost 40%), yielding a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2. In Q2, organic growth turned positive to +5.3% and order intake of CHF 204m was well above the CHF 160m consensus. The Aerospace & Defense segment grew by around 60% and now accounts for 28% of sales. Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 8.4% (previous year 10.3%) due to integrations and supply-chain bottlenecks, while the efficiency programme had implemented 80% of the planned 220 job cuts by the end of June and is expected to deliver annual savings of more than CHF 10m from 2027. » More on de.investing.com