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  "id": 9801533,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Alten H1 2026 revenue beats forecast as shares rise 6.5%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/earnings-call-transcript-alten-h1-2026-revenue-beats-forecast-as",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T17:35:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-alten-h1-2026-revenue-beats-forecast-as-shares-rise-65-93CH-4917925"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alten's first-half 2026 earnings call revealed strong financial performance, with revenue surpassing expectations and operating margins improving. The company reported revenue of €2.01 billion, a 102.88% increase from the previous year's H1, and operating profit rising 26.9% to €187.3 million. Operating margin improved to 8.9% from 7.3% a year earlier, and Alten raised its full-year organic growth guidance to 1.7% to 1.9%. The company's shares rose 6.5% in after-hours trading, reflecting positive investor sentiment. Despite the strong first-half results, Alten acknowledged that its growth rate remains below its historical norm of 8% to 10%. The company expects AI, international account management, and sector expansion to support future growth, with CEO Simon Picquette emphasizing that Alten has returned to positive organic growth after a challenging period. Analysts highlighted three main concerns: margins, AI impact, and acquisitions. Management expressed confidence in Alten's long-term plan to grow to 80,000 engineers and reiterated its focus on quality and price in acquisitions.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/earnings-call-transcript-mortgage-advice-bureau-cuts-guidance-in-h1",
        "published": "2026-09-25T11:16:50.000Z"
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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."
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