EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
DE:BIF0 Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS€1.33
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One Year Ago EPS€0.87
DE:BIF0 Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue€1.04B
Expected Revenue―
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YoY Revenue Growth+3.11%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/29/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallWednesday, July 29, 2026
DE:BIF0 Upcoming Earnings
Societe BIC's next earnings date is estimated for October 28, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
DE:BIF0 Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a cautiously positive picture: underlying organic growth is modest but improving, profitability and adjusted EPS rose, cash generation turned strongly positive and management raised the full-year outlook. However, results were materially assisted by one-off U.S. tariff refunds, and significant FX, perimeter and category-specific headwinds (shavers, stationery, regional variability) temper the outlook. Management’s decision to reinvest tariff benefits and the cautious H2 guidance reflect a prudent stance while executing a portfolio simplification and transformation program.Company Guidance
Modest Organic Growth and Q2 Momentum
H1 organic growth of +1.7% with Q2 organic growth of +1.8%, described as broadly balanced across categories and geographies and showing sequential improvement in the U.S.
Raised Full-Year Outlook
Management raised the 2026 outlook to expect modest organic growth for the full year and an adjusted EBIT margin slightly above 14%, reflecting confidence from H1 performance and early impact of corrective actions.
Improved Profitability
H1 adjusted EBIT of EUR 166 million representing a 16.0% margin (includes +1.5ppt from U.S. tariff refunds). Excluding tariff refunds the margin was 14.5% versus 13.7% last year.
Adjusted EPS and Net Income Gains
Adjusted EPS was EUR 2.81 (includes EUR 0.30 from U.S. tariff refunds); excluding refunds adjusted EPS was EUR 2.51, up c.7% year-on-year. Net income group share was EUR 108 million (vs EUR 76 million prior year); adjusted net income EUR 114 million (vs EUR 97 million).
Strong Free Cash Flow Turnaround
Free cash flow for H1 was EUR 64 million versus negative EUR 14 million in the prior year, driven by operating cash flow of EUR 221 million (up EUR 22 million) and benefiting from tariff refunds and tax phasing.
Tangle Teezer Outperformance
Tangle Teezer accelerated to +21% organic growth in Q2 and delivered +16% organic growth in H1, driven by distribution expansion, share gains and strong demand for premium ranges.
Division-Level Margin Improvements
Flame for Life adjusted EBIT margin improved to 31.9% (from 28.6%) and Blade Excellence margin rose to 15.2% (from 14.7%), driven by tariffs, favorable price/mix and manufacturing efficiencies.
Portfolio Simplification and Operational Progress
Company continued to exit underperforming/noncore businesses (Cello, Rocketbook, Skin Creative) and started a transformation program; management reports operational progress across the business and plans a strategic update in September.
DE:BIF0 Earnings History
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