Sika seen rising in pre-market after lifting annual sales outlook

Sika AG

28/07/2026 07:41

** Shares of Sika SIKA.S are seen up 4.87% in pre-market indications after the Swiss chemicals company published half-year results, raised annual sales guidance 
** The company reported a 1.5% increase in half-year sales to CHF 5.59 billion ($6.83 billion)
** Sika also raised its annual sales growth guidance to a range of 3-6% while lowering its margin goal to 19-19.5% from 19.5-20% with Vontobel analysts suspecting rising input costs such as energy as underlying factor
** Vontobel analysts say that the sales guidance upgrade is a "positive surprise" and that its return to organic growth should be well received 
** Sika is the top gainer in pre-market indications of the Swiss main index .SSMI
     
     
     
($1 = 0.8190 Swiss francs)

(Reporting by Simon Ferdinand Eibach)
((Simonferdinand.eibach@thomsonreuters.com))