Gurit Holding AG

Viktor Bernhardt says the extensive restructuring is complete, Gurit now has a globally efficient footprint and is focused on attractive growth markets. He emphasizes the company is only at the start of the journey to sustainable profitability and is not on autopilot. The August forecast remains in place: the operating margin for 2026 should be around 10 percent. Gurit aims for a more balanced mix between wind and non-wind business going forward and has prepared a package of measures to cushion potential US tariffs on imports from Canada. » Más en finanzen.net

Gurit reported H1 2026 net sales of CHF 154m, an adjusted operating profit of CHF 16.9m and a gross margin of 24%, all markedly better than a year earlier. The company raised its outlook for continuing operations and now expects constant-currency revenue growth of 9–11% and an adjusted operating margin of around 10% for 2026. Net debt fell to 1.4x EBITDA, and Gurit expects improved free cash flow in the second half. The stock jumped 19.45% in pre-market trading to $35 in response to the raised guidance and margin improvement. » Más en de.investing.com

Gurit reports in continuing operations for H1 2026 a sales increase of 6.1% (16.0% in local currencies) to CHF 152.4m and an adjusted EBIT rise of 80% to CHF 16.9m, lifting the EBIT margin to 11.0%. All three business divisions grew, especially Manufacturing Solutions, and measures from the transformation program improved profitability. The group raises its full-year guidance to sales growth in local currencies of 9–11% and an adjusted EBIT margin of around 10%. The board has permanently appointed Viktor Bernhardt as group CEO; the search for a new CFO will start immediately. » Más en finanzen.net