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Fiscal Year 2026
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Solid organic growth in Life Science and Electronics offset Healthcare declines, with upgraded 2026 guidance reflecting strong Process Solutions and robust cash flow. One-off gains and disciplined cost management supported margins despite FX headwinds.
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AGM 2026 highlighted strong financial growth, strategic investments in bioprocessing, rare diseases, and AI, and a leadership transition from Garijo to Beckmann. A stable EUR 2.2 dividend per share was proposed, with continued focus on resilience and innovation.
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Positioned for growth in innovation-driven markets, the group focuses on Process Solutions, rare diseases, and Semiconductor Solutions, supported by disciplined M&A and a customer-centric reorganization. Midterm guidance targets mid-single digit organic growth, with margin expansion and robust pipeline development, especially in rare diseases.
Fiscal Year 2025
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Solid organic growth in Life Science and Healthcare offset macro and FX headwinds, with Electronics rebounding on AI-driven demand. 2026 guidance anticipates stable margins, mid-single-digit Life Science growth, and continued strength in Semiconductor Materials.
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2025 results met guidance despite FX and geopolitical headwinds, with stable sales and EBITDA growth. Life Science and Healthcare showed organic growth, while Electronics benefited from AI-driven demand. 2026 guidance reflects ongoing FX risks and MAVENCLAD U.S. exclusivity loss.
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Q3 2025 saw solid organic growth across all sectors, with Life Science and Healthcare leading and improved profitability from the Springworks acquisition. Full-year guidance was narrowed, with FX headwinds and Mavenclad US generic entry as key risks.
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Disciplined capital allocation and strategic M&A are sharpening sector focus and driving growth in process solutions, rare diseases, and semiconductor solutions. The group targets mid-single digit organic growth and 100 bps margin improvement over the midterm, with innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence as key enablers.
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Q2 2025 saw profitable organic growth, with Life Science and Healthcare driving gains despite FX headwinds and Electronics weakness. Guidance for 2025 was narrowed but raised for EBITDA pre growth, and strategic portfolio moves were completed.
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Solid Q1 2025 performance with 3% organic revenue growth and 6% EBITDA increase, led by strong Process Solutions and robust Healthcare and Life Science sectors. 2025 guidance reflects FX and tariff headwinds, with mitigation measures in place and continued confidence in profitable growth.
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The acquisition brings two FDA-approved rare oncology assets with blockbuster potential, accelerating top-line growth and strengthening the healthcare portfolio. Strategic fit, robust IP, and global reach support long-term expansion, with limited cost synergies and disciplined R&D spend.
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The AGM highlighted a return to profitable growth in 2024, with strong performance in Healthcare and Electronics, strategic investments in innovation and sustainability, and key leadership changes. A stable dividend of EUR 2.20 per share was proposed, and continued growth is expected in 2025.
Fiscal Year 2024
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2024 saw a return to profitable growth, with all sectors contributing and strong Q4 results. Guidance for 2025 anticipates continued organic growth, with Life Science and Electronics driven by innovation and AI demand, and Healthcare maintaining resilience amid competition.
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Q3 2024 saw 4% organic sales growth and 12% EBITDA pre growth, with all sectors contributing and strong regional performance in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Guidance for 2024 is confirmed, with expectations for continued profitable growth into 2025, supported by robust cash flow and margin expansion.
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Growth guidance for 2024 and beyond is reaffirmed, with all sectors—Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics—set for organic expansion. Capital intensity will decrease post-2025, boosting free cash flow and supporting disciplined M&A, while innovation and sustainability remain core strategic pillars.
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Q2 2024 saw a return to organic and reported sales growth, with Healthcare and Electronics driving performance and Life Science showing sequential improvement. Upgraded 2024 guidance reflects confidence in continued growth, despite FX headwinds and the Xevinapant program termination.
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R&D efforts are focused on advancing DDR and ADC pipelines, with key assets like tuvusertib, M9466, and M9140 showing promising clinical progress. Strategic external partnerships and biomarker-driven approaches aim to deliver multiple new oncology assets and maintain a robust launch cadence.