Strong cash generation and capital returns
Operating cash flow of $1.3 billion in H1; interim dividend unchanged at USD 1.30; share buyback expanded from $500 million to $750 million and ~USD 400 million of shares repurchased in H1; leverage ~2x at Dec 2025.
Transformation program progress and cost savings
Transformation program targeting up to $550 million annual savings by FY28; FY26 target of $100 million with 60% achieved in H1 (≈$60 million); R&D down 8% to $600 million and G&A down 2% reflecting restructuring and efficiency actions.
Vifor strong performance
CSL Vifor revenue up 12% (constant currency) and operating result up 22%, driven by nephrology growth (Velphoro, Mircera, Tavneos, FILSPARI).
New product momentum in Behring
HEMGENIX sales grew 16% year-on-year; ANDEMBRY launch strong with more than 1,000 HAE patients on therapy within a year of launch, positioning it to become a leading HAE prophylaxis medicine.
Seqirus differentiated commercial execution
Seqirus continued to grow market share with differentiated cell-based (FLUCELVAX) and adjuvanted (FLUAD) vaccines despite a challenging seasonal market; revenue decline limited to 2% in a weaker global influenza market.
Operational margin and unit-cost improvements
Behring gross margin improved ~10 basis points in H1 due to efficiency gains in plasma collection/manufacturing and higher share of premium products; net interest expense down 11% as balance sheet delevered.
Pipeline and partnerships
Progress on portfolio: VarmX coagulation candidate entering Phase III in H2; early-stage research collaboration with Memo Therapeutics (recombinant polyclonal Ig) and other R&D prioritization despite R&D restructuring.
Guidance maintained
Company maintained FY26 guidance and expects an ambitious second half driven by Ig, albumin recovery in China and momentum from launched products (HEMGENIX, ANDEMBRY).