Derichebourg rises after 'very strong' H1 and outlook hike

Elior SA

29/05/2026 09:36

** French business services provider Derichebourg DBG.PA is up 8.9%, paring gains after rising as much as 15.4%, after it raised 2026 guidance and reported strong half-year results on Thursday
** "As expected, Derichebourg delivered a very strong set of results and raised its 2026 guidance," brokerage TP ICAP Midcap says
** Derichebourg sees 2026 EBITDA of €350-370 million ($407-430 million), vs €320-350 million previously
** TP ICAP Midcap says this implies a strong H2 performance with 9-22% EBITDA growth
** Portzampac adds that completing the Scholz acquisition in the coming months could reinforce Derichebourg's position as "one of Europe's leading recycling companies" 
** Shares of Elior ELIOR.PA, in which Derichebourg owns a majority, track its gains to rise 1.8%
** If the gains hold, Derichebourg shares will see their best day since February; they have gained around 52% YTD - LSEG data 
($1 = 0.8595 euros)

(Reporting by Ronan Corcoran and Margaux Perrin)
((Ronan.Corcoran@thomsonreuters.com and Margaux.Perrin@thomsonreuters.com))