Pepco raised FY26 profit guidance and Pepco Group stock costs EUR 10.14

Published on 10/12/2026 at 09:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FY26 net profit growth is now above 60 percent. Pepco Group stock costs EUR 10.14 on October 12, 2026. FY26 revenue is forecast above EUR 4.5 billion.

Key points in brief

Pepco raised FY26 underlying net profit growth guidance above 60 percent from above 50 percent.
The company approved a new multi-year EUR 400 million buyback program for FY27 to FY29.
Pepco Group stock was at EUR 10.14 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:34 a.m. CEST.
FY26 preliminary results are scheduled for December 9, 2026.

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Pepco raised FY26 underlying net profit growth guidance above 60 percent from above 50 percent, while Pepco Group stock was at EUR 10.14 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:34 a.m. CEST. The company also approved a new multi-year share buyback program of up to EUR 400 million, according to the Pepco Group release dated September 29, 2026.

Three milestones shape the outlook

On August 17, 2026, Pepco completed a EUR 400 million tender buyback and acquired 36,462,201 ordinary shares, the company said in its September 29, 2026 update. On September 20, 2026, revenue for the 51 weeks to that date had grown 8.3 percent on a constant-currency basis, while like-for-like revenue excluding fast-moving consumer goods increased 5.9 percent, according to Pepco Group.

The current event came on September 29, 2026. Pepco forecast FY26 revenue above EUR 4.5 billion, equivalent to constant-currency growth of 8 percent at the top of its 6 percent to 8 percent guidance range, while fourth-quarter constant-currency revenue growth reached 15.6 percent. Reuters reported that like-for-like revenue excluding fast-moving consumer goods grew 9.5 percent by September 20, its best performance since the strategic revamp.

What does the buyback mean for returns

The new buyback program can run from FY27 through FY29 and follows EUR 550 million of buybacks completed during FY26. Pepco said the regular dividend payout ratio is intended to progress toward 40 percent of underlying net profit over time, alongside share repurchases.

The balance-sheet guardrail is pre-IFRS 16 leverage of 0.5 times to 1.5 times underlying EBITDA. Pepco expects FY26 unlevered free cash flow above EUR 350 million, compared with previous guidance of EUR 300 million, while capital expenditure is forecast at EUR 150 million.

Dates for the next reporting cycle

Pepco will publish FY26 preliminary results on December 9, 2026, covering the 12 months ended September 30, 2026. The Q1 FY27 trading update is scheduled for January 14, 2027, and the 2027 Capital Markets Day is set for March 9, 2027, according to the Pepco Group release.

Stock remains near its yearly high

On GPW, Pepco Group was at PLN 44.16 at 9:20 a.m. CEST on October 12, 2026. Its 52-week range was PLN 23.62 to PLN 47.31, and its market capitalization was PLN 25.1 billion at that time. The company trades under ticker PCO.WA on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, as Reuters reported.

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