Sika worldwide delivers 4.0% local currency revenue growth; Outlook raised to 3–6% local-currency growth.
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Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules SIKA DELIVERS 4.0% LOCAL CURRENCY REVENUE GROWTH AND UPGRADES FULL-YEAR GROWTH EXPECTATIONS • Sika posts half-year sales growth of 4.0% in local currencies; reported sales of CHF 5.59 billion; (-1.5% in CHF, including a foreign currency effect of -5.5%) • Organic growth of 2.9%; acquisition effect of 1.1% • Material margin up 60 bps year on year to 55.7% • EBITDA of CHF 1.06 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 19.0%; up 10 bps year on year • Net profit of CHF 552.1 million (2025: CHF 554.4 million); diluted earnings per share of CHF 3.43 (2025: CHF 3.45) • Operating free cash flow of CHF 139.6 million (2025: CHF 181.9 million) • Fast Forward program on track to deliver CHF 80 million in savings in 2026 • Record employee engagement score of 88 index points, surpassing strategic target • Outlook for 2026: Sales growth now expected 3% to 6% in local currencies; EBITDA margin of 19.0% to 19.5%. Sika is comfortable with current consensus CHF EBITDA expectations • Medium-term targets for sustainable, profitable growth reaffirmed under Strategy 2028 In the first half of the year, Sika delivered 4.0% revenue growth in local currencies, with organic growth of 2.9%. In the second quarter, both local currency and organic growth accelerated compared to the first quarter, reaching 6.8% and 5.7%, respectively, with each region recording stronger revenue growth. Thomas Hasler, CEO: “In the first half of the year, Sika delivered improved momentum, with the second quarter building on our good start to the year. Our investments in industry-leading innovation, efficient global manufacturing and sourcing, and our digital transformation allowed us to continue to gain market share throughout the first half of the year. Our focus on delivering a best-in-class customer value proposition and forging strong customer partnerships meant that we outpaced the construction market. As a result of our accelerating leadership in MEDIA RELEASE DATE PAGE SIKA AG July 28, 2026 1 / 7 Zugerstrasse 50 6340 Baar, Switzerland www.sika.com CONTACT PHONE E-MAIL Dominik Slappnig Corporate Communications and Investor Relations +41 58 436 68 21 slappnig.dominik@ch.sika.com
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