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  "id": 3913039,
  "title": "EMS Group profit rises in H1 despite weaker sales, stronger franc",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ems-group-profit-rises-in-h1-despite-weaker-sales-stronger-franc",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:50:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/earnings/ems-group-profit-rises-in-h1-despite-weaker-sales-stronger-franc-4880570"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EMS Chemie Holding, an EMS Group company, reported a rise in first-half profit to CHF 259 million, up 2.5% year-over-year. Despite a dip in consolidated net sales to 1.01 billion Swiss francs, the company managed to boost profitability through a focus on high-margin specialties and innovation, even in a challenging geopolitical and economic climate. The EBIT margin improved to 30.6% from 29.1%, while the EBITDA margin climbed to 33.2% from 31.7%. The strong performance was driven by solid new business and a consistent growth strategy. The Swiss franc's strength, caused by shortages in oil and gas supply from the Middle East, also contributed to the improved financial results.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}