EMS-Chemie stock rises after first-half sales and profit update
Published on 08/28/2026 at 20:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
EMS-Chemie stock gained after the company said on August 28, 2026 that first-half net sales reached CHF 1.010 billion and net income rose to CHF 259 million for the period ended June 30, 2026. In Swiss trading at 4:28 p.m. local time, the shares were up 2.7 percent at CHF 796.50 and traded 5.96 percent below the 52-week high of CHF 839.50 set on August 10, 2026.
Profitability held up
Operating momentum remained firm in the latest interim report. EMS reported EBIT of CHF 309 million and EBITDA of CHF 335 million for the first half of 2026, with the EBIT margin rising to 30.6 percent and the EBITDA margin reaching 33.2 percent.
The comparison with the prior year was constructive even with softer sales. Net sales eased from CHF 1.020 billion a year earlier, but EBIT increased from CHF 296 million and net income improved from CHF 253 million.
Balance sheet strength
The half-year release also showed CHF 2.098 billion in equity attributable to shareholders and an equity ratio of 81.1 percent as of June 30, 2026. That leaves the group with a conservative balance sheet profile for a company that continues to lean on high-margin specialties and innovation.
For investors, the key number is the spread between modest top-line pressure and rising profitability: sales slipped 0.8 percent while EBIT advanced 4.4 percent and net income climbed 2.5 percent.
Product angle
EMS-Grivory remains one of the group's core specialty platforms, supplying high-performance polymers for mobility, industrial and consumer uses. The half-year update said new business and higher sales volumes supported the earnings mix even in a weak industrial backdrop.
Shares in Zurich
EMS-Chemie stock was last quoted at CHF 796.50 on August 28, 2026, after opening the session at CHF 774.00 and reaching an intraday high of CHF 796.50. The 52-week range in the same session stretched from CHF 530.00 to CHF 839.50.
More on EMS-Chemie stock
Company: EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG
ISIN: CH0016440353
Ticker: EMSN
Exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap: CHF 4.4 billion as of August 28, 2026
Sector / Industry: Materials / Specialty Chemicals
Index membership: Swiss Performance Index
Next earnings date: September 2026
