EMS-Chemie stock trades at CHF 820.50 after H1 profit growth 2.5%

Published on 09/25/2026 at 16:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

EMS-Chemie stock reported CHF 309 million in first-half EBIT on August 28, 2026, up 4.4 percent year over year. Net income rose 2.5 percent to CHF 259 million.

Chemiewerk in den Alpen, symbolisch für EMS-Chemie Holding AG — Fotorealistische Ansicht einer Chemieanlage symbolisiert EMS-Chemie Holding AG mit ISIN CH0016440353 in Alpenlandschaft, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

EMS-Chemie stock was trading at CHF 820.50 on SIX on September 25, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. CEST, down CHF 2.00 or 0.24 percent from the prior close of CHF 822.50. The market value stood at CHF 19,190,697,474, while the share price was 2.26 percent below its 52-week high of CHF 839.50.

Half-year profit outpaces sales

The latest operating picture comes from the definitive half-year report dated August 28, 2026. According to EMS Group, first-half net sales were CHF 1.01 billion, compared with CHF 1.02 billion in the prior-year period.

The more important comparison is profitability: EBIT rose 4.4 percent to CHF 309 million from CHF 296 million, while EBITDA increased 3.6 percent to CHF 335 million from CHF 324 million. The EBIT margin reached 30.6 percent, up from 29.1 percent, and the EBITDA margin reached 33.2 percent, up from 31.7 percent, according to EMS Group.

Cash generation supports resilience

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased 2.5 percent to CHF 259 million from CHF 253 million. The company also reported shareholder equity of CHF 2.098 billion, compared with CHF 1.855 billion at December 31, 2025, highlighting the balance-sheet effect alongside the earnings growth.

The operating mix remains centered on high-performance polymers and specialty chemicals. The company said its strategy emphasizes high-margin specialties, innovation, cost discipline and supply-chain preparation, while stronger foreign currencies reduced reported sales growth compared with local-currency performance.

Stock remains near yearly high

EMS-Chemie shares remain close to the upper end of their yearly range: CHF 820.50 is CHF 19.00 below the 52-week high and CHF 290.50 above the low of CHF 530. The September 25 volume was 3,599 shares, giving the intraday move a modest trading base.

On September 17, 2026, MarketScreener reported that EMS-Chemie denied media reports concerning trade with sanctioned Russian companies. The statement adds a specific risk and governance angle to the otherwise earnings-led investment case.

EMS-Chemie stock trades below high

EMS-Chemie stock was trading at CHF 820.50 on SIX on September 25, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. CEST, 2.26 percent below its 52-week high of CHF 839.50 and down 0.24 percent on the session.