EMS-Chemie stock reports higher H1 profit as sales edge lower
Published on 09/30/2026 at 16:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
EMS-Chemie stock (ISIN CH0016440353) was at EUR 868.50 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, down 0.86 percent from the EUR 876.00 prior close. The key operating signal is mixed: half-year profit increased while sales edged lower.
Half-year profit improves
According to Simply Wall St on September 9, 2026, EMS-Chemie reported CHF 1,010.06 million in sales for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, compared with CHF 1,019.59 million a year earlier. That represents a 0.93 percent decline.
The same report put net income at CHF 258.29 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations at CHF 11.04 for the period. The combination of lower sales and higher profit points to profitability and product mix as the central operating factor in the current numbers.
Valuation remains demanding
Simply Wall St also cited a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.90, versus an estimated fair P/E of 26.10. That gap shows what the market is already paying for the companys earnings quality, established dividend profile and specialty-polymer positioning.
Market capitalization stood at CHF 18.9 billion on September 18, 2026. The valuation comparison matters because the half-year sales decline leaves profit growth carrying more of the investment case than top-line expansion.
Next report is dated February 5
TradingView lists February 5, 2027, as the next EMS-Chemie earnings report date. Until then, the June 30, 2026 results leave investors with a clear checkpoint: whether profit resilience can continue if sales remain subdued.
Stock slips in late trading
EMS-Chemie was trading at EUR 868.50 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, at 4:34 p.m. CEST. The price was down 0.86 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 876.00 on September 29, 2026.
EMS-Chemie stock data
- Company: Ems-Chemie Holding AG
- ISIN: CH0016440353
- Ticker: EMSN.SW
- Primary exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 4:34 p.m. CEST): EUR 868.50
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.86 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 876.00
- Market capitalization: CHF 18.9 billion (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Index membership: SPI
- Next earnings date: February 5, 2027
