Fresenius rises after co ups outlook, reports Q2 adj. EBIT beat

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

05/08/2026 07:21

** German healthcare group Fresenius's FREG.DE stock rises 3.5% in early Frankfurt trade after it raised core EPS growth guidance for 2026 and reported a better-than-expected earnings before interests, taxes and special effects
** Fresenius said it expects adjusted core earnings per share to grow by 10-15% in 2026, having previously guided for 5-10%
** Q2 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and special effects were €719 million ($829 million), above a Vara consensus of €693.1 million.
** "Fresenius delivered a strong Q2," Jefferies summed up in a note following the results
** Fresenius is among the top performers of the German blue-chip index .GDAXI in early Frankfurt trade
     
     
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(Reporting by Tristan Veyet)
((Tristan.veyet@thomsonreuters.com))