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Sika (DE:SIKB)
FRANKFURT:SIKB
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 29, 2026TBA (Not Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.34Last Year’s EPS
0.36Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 1 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a cautiously optimistic outlook. Management documented clear operational progress (material margin expansion, strong cash generation, validated M&A playbook and growing synergies, a high-return Fast Forward program and attractive pockets of demand such as data centers). However, significant headwinds persist — most notably China residential weakness, adverse FX translation, Fast Forward one-off charges and Q4 softness — which compressed reported results in 2025 and make 2026 outcomes sensitive to market and currency movements. On balance, the company’s demonstrated cash strength, margin improvements ex-one-offs, accretive M&A execution and explicit recovery plan underpin a positive medium-term view despite short-term cyclical risks.Company Guidance
Stable Full-Year Sales and Local-Currency Outperformance
Reported sales of CHF 11.2 billion; 0.6% growth in local currency versus an estimated market decline of ~2.5%, demonstrating outperformance in a weak market.
Strong Cash Generation
Operating free cash flow of CHF 1.36 billion (12.1% of sales); consistent multi-year cash generation (~CHF 1.4 billion redeployable), enabling reinvestment and shareholder returns.
Material Margin Expansion and Value Selling
Material (gross) margin expanded to 54.9% (up ~50 basis points year-over-year), reflecting successful value selling and innovation-driven pricing.
EBITDA Resilience After One-Offs
Reported EBITDA CHF 2.065 billion (18.4%); excluding Fast Forward one-time costs (CHF 86 million in EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA was CHF 2.15 billion (19.2%), only marginally below prior-year margin (19.3%).
Fast Forward Program: High Returns and Payback
Fast Forward onetime costs recognized in 2025 (CHF 108 million total; CHF 86 million in EBITDA) but program delivers <2-year cash payback; benefits of CHF 80 million realized in 2025 and ~CHF 80 million expected in 2026; total expected annual benefit CHF 150–200 million by 2028.
M&A and Synergy Execution
Signed 7 / closed 6 bolt-on transactions in 2025; MBCC synergies generated CHF 182 million (already above original targets) and synergy target increased ~25% over two years — demonstrating accretive integration capability.
Targeted Growth Pockets — Data Centers & Infrastructure
Large exposure to high-growth pockets: participation in >4,000 data centers historically (400 in 2025, 230 in the Americas), plus strong infrastructure and mega-project pipeline that provides above-market opportunities.
Operational & Sustainability Progress
Opened 5 new plants in first 6 weeks of the year (demand-driven expansions). Nonfinancial improvements: Scope 1/2 GHG reductions (reconfirmed), water discharge down 3%, waste disposal down 5.7%, employee safety improved ~14%.
Shareholder Returns Maintained
Board proposes dividend increase to CHF 3.70 per share (+2.8%), reflecting commitment to progressive returns despite cyclical headwinds.
DE:SIKB Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
DE:SIKB Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 20, 2026 | €16.50 | €16.30 | -1.21% |
Jul 30, 2025 | €21.80 | €21.20 | -2.75% |
Oct 25, 2024 | €25.94 | €26.14 | +0.76% |
Jul 30, 2024 | €26.73 | €26.93 | +0.74% |
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FAQ
When does Sika (DE:SIKB) report earnings?
Sika (DE:SIKB) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 29, 2026, TBA (Not Confirmed).
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What is DE:SIKB EPS forecast?
DE:SIKB EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.34.