Strong cash generation and capital returns
Operating cash flow of $1.3 billion in H1; leverage reduced to ~2x; expanded share buyback program from $500 million to $750 million after repurchasing ~USD 400 million in the half; interim dividend maintained at USD 1.30.
Underlying profitability (before one-offs)
NPATA before restructuring and impairments was $1.9 billion, down 7% on a constant currency basis, showing resilient underlying earnings excluding significant noncash items.
Seqirus: market share growth and differentiation
Seqirus revenue down only 2% despite a tough seasonal market; continued year-on-year revenue growth in differentiated cell-based (FLUCELVAX) and adjuvanted (FLUAD) vaccines and opening of the Tullamarine cell-based facility to expand differentiated vaccine and pandemic capabilities.
Vifor / Nephrology outperformance
CSL Vifor revenue up 12% (constant currency) and operating result up 22%, driven by strong nephrology demand (Velphoro, Mircera, Tavneos, FILSPARI) and inclusion of Velphoro in the U.S. TDAPA scheme.
Successful launches & specialty product growth
HEMGENIX sales grew 16% backed by positive 5-year NEJM data; ANDEMBRY launch strong with >1,000 hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients on therapy within a year, positioning it to become a leading HAE prophylaxis medicine.
Progress on transformation and cost reduction
Transformation program progressing: targeted FY'26 cost savings $100 million with 60% achieved by H1; R&D expense down 8% to $600 million; G&A down 2%; targeting up to $550 million annual savings by FY'28 and simplifying organization to drive P&L leverage.
Operational efficiencies and margin discipline
Group gross profit $4.6 billion (down 3%) and group operating result $3.8 billion (down 4%); Behring gross margin improved ~10 basis points reflecting collection/manufacturing efficiencies and product mix benefits.
Maintained full-year guidance
Management maintained FY'26 guidance and articulated a clear second-half plan (double-digit second-half Ig growth anticipated, albumin stabilization in China, continued momentum from HEMGENIX/ANDEMBRY).