Strong Sales Growth
Sulzer experienced a strong sales increase of 6.3% in the first half of the year, with the Flow division growing by 10.3% and the Services division by almost 15%.
Profitability Improvement
Sulzer's profitability improved for the third consecutive year. The EBITDA margin increased by 90 basis points compared to last year, and the return on capital employed rose by 270 basis points.
Service Division Success
The Service division achieved double-digit sales growth for the third consecutive year, with order intake growing by 12%.
Innovation Success
Sulzer reported several successful innovations, including biopolymer orders, sustainable aviation fuels, and carbon capture projects, indicating strong future potential.
Positive Order Backlog Development
Despite currency impacts, the order backlog grew by 5% compared to H1 last year.