Aquafil Group reported a 4.2% year-over-year decline in first-half revenue to €269.5 million, yet improved operating efficiency drove EBITDA up 5.7% to €40.6 million. The company’s EBITDA margin expanded to 15.0% from 13.6% in the same period of 2025, while net profit rose 51% to €3.4 million.
Cost reductions and operational improvements offset weaker top-line performance, with EBIT climbing 151.6% to €13.1 million. The group targets annual savings of €8–10 million in both 2026 and 2027, excluding inflation effects. Net financial position improved by 6.0% to €196.9 million at June 30, 2026, lowering leverage to 2.64x EBITDA from 2.89x.
Revenue fell across most regions, with EMEA down 2.4% and Asia Pacific up 3.2%. The United States posted a 4.5% volume increase in the first half, though Q2 volumes declined 1.6%. Product mix showed ECONYL® regenerated nylon accounting for 60.2% of fiber revenues in H1, up from 59.8% a year earlier.
Chief Executive Giulio Bonazzi said the first six months confirmed the group’s solid foundation, citing higher profitability and a stronger balance sheet. He added that growth forecasts remain cautious, with expectations leaning toward stability rather than expansion. Caprolactam prices approached €3,000 per ton in Q2, nearing 2022 levels, which management continues to monitor amid input-cost volatility.
The company’s shares ended 0.73% lower at $1.37 on August 27, 2026, near the midpoint of the 52-week range of $1.21 to $2.14. Free cash flow yield stood at 19% relative to market capitalization of approximately $138 million.
