Sonova Holding AG (CH:SOON)
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Nov 24, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2027 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
4.37Last Year’s EPS
3.56Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 10 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a clearly positive operational and financial picture: above-market sales growth, strong wholesale momentum and market-share gains, significant margin expansion, robust cash conversion and a confident guidance range. Key negatives are concentrated in the Cochlear Implants business (declining sales and margins), substantial non‑recurring charges and FX headwinds, and timing/regulatory risk around the planned CI product launch. On balance, the company showed broad-based momentum and multiple levers (product pipeline, retail M&A, efficiency initiatives) to drive future growth, outweighing the identified headwinds.Company Guidance
Above-market Sales Growth and Confirmed Guidance
Group delivered above-market sales growth across all regions, exited the year with sequential Q4 momentum and provided FY26/27 guidance of consolidated sales rising 5% to 8% and core EBIT growth of 7% to 10% at constant exchange rates.
Hearing Instruments Segment: Strong Revenue and Margin Expansion
Hearing Instruments sales rose 7.5% to CHF 3.4 billion; normalized EBITDA increased 17.3% to CHF 794 million, delivering a 23.7% margin and a margin improvement of ~280 basis points in local currencies.
Wholesale: Double-digit Second-half Growth and Market-share Gains
Wholesale revenues increased 9.5% (CHF 1.9 billion) with H2 growth of 10.9%; management reported the largest year‑on‑year market share gain since the Marvel platform launch and highlighted Virto R (now ~CHF 120 million p.a. run‑rate from zero) and Infinio Ultra as major contributors.
Retail: Steady Organic Growth and Strategic Expansion
Retail revenues reached CHF 1.5 billion, up 5.1%; bolt-on acquisitions contributed ~1.3 percentage points to growth, with store expansions in Germany, Austria and Canada and sequential acceleration in Q4.
Strong Profitability, Operating Leverage and Capital Metrics
Normalized EBITA rose 17.3% (almost 3x faster than top line) with a margin improvement of ~240 basis points in local currencies; EPS grew ~16%; return on capital employed remained strong at 19%; net debt/EBITDA improved to 1.1x.
Product Innovation and Pipeline Momentum
Launched AI-driven products (Sphere, Sphere Ultra), Virto R rechargeable ITE and EasyGuard wax management; management plans a new AI-enabled hearing aid platform in FY26/27 and a new cochlear-implant sound processor to drive future growth.
Healthy Cash Generation and Disciplined Capital Allocation
Operating free cash flow and cash conversion remained strong (consistently above 90%); disciplined capex (lower than prior year); cash spent on bolt-on retail acquisitions CHF 46 million; stable working capital trends.
Recognized Sustainability Progress
Sonova continued to be recognized by leading ESG rating agencies and included in important sustainability indices, underlining progress on its sustainability agenda.
CH:SOON Earnings History
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CH:SOON Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 | CHF179.10 | CHF193.20 | +7.87% |
Nov 14, 2025 | CHF218.20 | CHF202.70 | -7.10% |
May 09, 2025 | CHF249.17 | CHF257.62 | +3.39% |
Nov 19, 2024 | CHF311.48 | CHF295.26 | -5.21% |
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FAQ
When does Sonova Holding AG (CH:SOON) report earnings?
Sonova Holding AG (CH:SOON) is schdueled to report earning on Nov 24, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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What is CH:SOON EPS forecast?
CH:SOON EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2027 (Q2) is 4.37.