The pure perfume and taste substances specialist reported on Friday, July 23, an natural development of two.8% (at fixed trade charges and scope) for the primary half of 2026, falling effectively wanting analysts’ expectations.
Consolidated internet income for the primary half of 2026 amounted to EUR 444 million (USD 505), down barely (-0.5%) in contrast with the identical interval in 2025.
In response to Robertet, the lower was largely the results of unfavorable trade charge actions — primarily the appreciation of the euro — together with modifications within the scope of consolidation.
At fixed trade charges and scope, natural income development got here to 0.7% within the second quarter, in comparison with 4.9% within the first quarter.
Efficiency various considerably throughout the group’s divisions. Fragrances had been the primary development engine, with gross sales up 12.6%, adopted by Well being & Magnificence (+11.3%), whereas Flavors and Uncooked Supplies declined by 1.7% and 5.5%, respectively.
Towards this backdrop, Robertet stated it’s coming into the second half of the yr “with warning” whereas reaffirming its full-year goal of roughly 5% development at fixed trade charges and scope of consolidation.
“Price will increase associated to petroleum derivatives are anticipated to be partially offset by value will increase below negotiation,” stated the corporate.
Based in Grasse in 1850, the Robertet Group has round 2,700 workers worldwide and recorded whole income of greater than EUR 843 million in 2025.
