Bolloré stock gained 1.63 percent as first-half profit fell

Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bolloré stock traded at EUR 3.75 on October 5, 2026, after first-half revenue reached EUR 1.644 billion. Adjusted EBITA fell 15 percent to EUR 104 million.

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Bolloré stock (ISIN FR0000039299) gained 1.63 percent to EUR 3.75 on Euronext Paris on October 5, 2026, while market capitalization stood at EUR 10.6 billion on October 6, 2026. The move followed first-half figures showing higher revenue but lower earnings, leaving the stock's valuation and portfolio exposure as the central investor questions.

Revenue rises as profit falls

According to GlobeNewswire on September 16, 2026, Bolloré reported first-half 2026 revenue of EUR 1.644 billion, up 6 percent on a reported basis and 8 percent at constant scope and exchange rates. The revenue increase did not translate into higher group profitability.

The same release reported adjusted operating income, or EBITA, of EUR 104 million for the first half, down 15 percent from EUR 123 million in the first half of 2025. Consolidated net income fell to EUR 133 million from EUR 242 million, a decline of 45.0 percent calculated from the reported figures.

Energy offsets weaker media results

Bolloré Energy generated EUR 1.467 billion of first-half revenue, up 9 percent organically, while volumes sold fell 10 percent, according to GlobeNewswire. Its adjusted operating income increased 77 percent to EUR 47 million, providing a measurable offset to lower contributions from communications activities.

The group also reported a net cash position of EUR 1.447 billion at June 30, 2026, compared with EUR 5.619 billion at December 31, 2025. The change followed EUR 4.215 billion of exceptional dividends paid by Bolloré SE, making capital distributions a major part of the first-half balance-sheet story.

Consensus target stays above price

MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus based on four analysts, with an average target price of EUR 4.188. Against the EUR 3.75 reference price, that target lies 11.68 percent above the price, although the consensus figure does not remove the earnings decline shown in the half-year report.

Stock holds above EUR 3.60

Bolloré stock was last at EUR 3.75 on Euronext Paris on October 5, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 3.60 to EUR 5.68, placing the reference price EUR 1.93 below the yearly high and EUR 0.15 above the low.