Switzerland's Orell Füssli H1 profit falls on Zeiser project delays

Orell Fuessli AG

24/07/2026 05:42

    

    Overview
  
Switzerland security printing and book retailer's H1 revenue rose slightly yr/yr to CHF 121.4 mln
Adjusted EBIT and net income fell, mainly due to product mix and acquisition costs
Company confirmed full-year outlook for modest revenue growth and EBIT margin around 9%

    

    Outlook
  
Orell Füssli expects full-year revenue growth slightly below planned 4–6% range
Company anticipates full-year EBIT margin of around 9%
Company cites continued economic uncertainty and seasonal trends as factors for outlook

    

    Result Drivers
  
SECURITY PRINTING MIX - Decline in Security Printing EBIT attributed to less complex, lower-margin orders in the first half
BOOK RETAILING COSTS - Higher costs from the acquisition of A. Köhler AG weighed on Book Retailing EBIT
ZEISER PROJECT DELAYS - Zeiser division affected by postponement of several projects in the Gulf region

    
Company press release: ID:nEQ7WQ6NLa

    

    Key Details
  

            Metric
          

            Beat/Miss
          

            Actual
          

            Consensus Estimate
          
H1 Revenue
 
CHF 121.4 mln
 
H1 Net Income
 
CHF 4.4 mln
 
H1 EBIT
 
CHF 6.9 mln
 

    

    Analyst Coverage
  
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the commercial printing services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Orell Fuessli AG is CHF127.50, about 15% below its July 23 closing price of CHF150.00
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

    

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