Rexel stock falls 3.29 percent: H1 sales rose 2.20 percent

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

H1 sales reached EUR 9,989.00 million, up 2.20 percent year over year. Rexel stock costs EUR 32.88 on October 15, 2026, versus EUR 34.00 at Xetra.

Sales growth and trading pressure

Rexel delivered EUR 9,989.00 million in first-half sales on July 27, 2026.
Management set 2026 same-day sales growth at 5.00 percent and adjusted EBITA margin at least 6.20 percent.
Rexel stock trades at EUR 32.88 at 1:38 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, 3.29 percent below the Xetra close of October 14, 2026.

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Rexel stock (ISIN FR0010451203) was trading at EUR 32.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. CEST, down EUR 1.12 or 3.29 percent versus the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 34.00. The move puts the electrical-products distributor back below its recent market reference while its first-half figures show 2.20 percent reported sales growth.

Yahoo Finance reported that Rexel delivered EUR 9,989.00 million in first-half 2026 sales on July 27, 2026, up 2.20 percent year over year. Second-quarter same-day sales growth reached 6.70 percent, compared with 3.40 percent in the first quarter.

Three dates frame the stock

Rexel reported first-half 2026 sales of EUR 9,989.00 million on July 27, 2026. On September 25, 2026, the company announced the USD 1.40 billion acquisition of GCG, according to Ideal Investisseur. On October 15, 2026, the stock stood at EUR 32.88, 3.29 percent below the Xetra close.

What does guidance mean for sales?

The answer is a higher operating bar for the second half. In its July 27, 2026 earnings call, Yahoo Finance reported that management raised same-day sales growth guidance to 5.00 percent from a previous range of 3.00 to 5.00 percent. The company also set adjusted EBITA margin guidance at a minimum of 6.20 percent and free cash flow conversion above 65.00 percent.

The operating trend is mixed by business line. The earnings call said North American data-center activity grew more than 80.00 percent in the first half, while digital sales reached 35.00 percent of group revenue. Net debt stood at EUR 3,300.00 million at the half-year, making execution and balance-sheet discipline important alongside growth.

October 22 is the next date

Rexel's next earnings report is scheduled for October 22, 2026, according to Investing.com. That publication will give investors a fresh test of the 5.00 percent sales objective and the 6.20 percent adjusted EBITA margin floor.

Stock trades below its close

Rexel stock was trading at EUR 32.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. CEST, 3.29 percent below the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 34.00. The Paris-listed company had a market capitalization of EUR 10.1 billion and a 52-week range of EUR 27.74 to EUR 39.80 as of October 15, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Rexel stock.