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Earnings Data
Report Date
Nov 12, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2027 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
4.37Last Year’s EPS
3.56Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 8 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 | CHF174.81 | CHF188.58 | +7.87% |
Nov 14, 2025 | CHF212.98 | CHF197.85 | -7.10% |
May 09, 2025 | CHF243.20 | CHF251.45 | +3.39% |
Nov 19, 2024 | CHF304.03 | CHF288.20 | -5.21% |
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When does Sonova Holding AG (CH:SOON) report earnings?
Sonova Holding AG (CH:SOON) is schdueled to report earning on Nov 12, 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.