Hexpol stock completes EUR 143.5 million Vipa acquisition

Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hexpol stock was last at SEK 97.35 on October 2 after the Vipa acquisition closed. The EUR 143.5 million deal adds polymer capacity as Q2 operating profit reached SEK 728 million.

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Hexpol (ISIN SE0007074281) was last at SEK 97.35 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 2, 2026, only 2.16 percent below its 52-week high of SEK 99.50. The company completed its EUR 143.5 million acquisition of Italian thermoplastic compounder Vipa Group on October 1, according to Hexpol.

Vipa adds EUR 143.5 million

The transaction covers 100 percent of Vipa Group and was funded through a combination of bank facilities and cash. The acquisition closed on October 1, 2026, and expands Hexpol's exposure to wire and cable applications linked to electrification, data centers, telecom and smart buildings, the company said in its release.

Vipa recorded EUR 76.4 million in revenue in fiscal year 2025 and had 80 employees. Its operations include two production sites and a research and development center in Italy, giving Hexpol additional capacity in thermoplastic compounds.

Q2 revenue reaches SEK 5.280 billion

Hexpol's second-quarter 2026 revenue was SEK 5.280 billion, while operating profit was SEK 728 million and net income was SEK 517 million, according to Affärsvärlden. Operating profit stood below the SEK 756 million reported for Q2 2025, while the operating margin was 13.8 percent against 15.1 percent a year earlier.

The acquisition therefore arrives alongside a mixed operating picture: Hexpol is adding growth capacity, but the latest quarterly margin remains below the prior-year level. For investors, the key test is whether Vipa's wire and cable exposure can support volume growth without weakening profitability.

Stock stays near yearly high

Hexpol stock was last at SEK 97.35 on October 2, 2026, with a daily change of 0.99 percent. The same quote showed a 52-week range of SEK 66.80 to SEK 99.50, trading volume of 124,894 shares and market capitalization of SEK 33.5 billion.

The next scheduled company checkpoint is the Q3 2026 interim report on October 23, 2026, listed in the company's investor calendar and on the Hexpol share page.