{"id":47875,"date":"2026-07-30T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=21dd195370994fb48af417cd7f6fcce0"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:40:00","slug":"fluidra-delivers-a-strong-first-half-of-2026-and-maintains-positive-momentum-in-a-dynamic-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=47875","title":{"rendered":"Fluidra Delivers a Strong First Half of 2026 and Maintains Positive Momentum in a Dynamic Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>Sales increased by 5% at constant FX to \u20ac1,258 million, driven by Fluidra\u2019s customer focus and consistent execution<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>Adjusted EBITDA grew by 6% at constant FX to \u20ac321 million, supported by firm cost discipline<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>The company signed an agreement to acquire Hydrapro, a French manufacturer specializing in water treatment, to further support its growth<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>Fluidra launches a \u20ac40 million share buy-back program and maintains full-year guidance<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluidra\u00a0(MAD:FDR), the global leader in equipment and connected solutions for the pool and wellness sector, delivered a strong first half of 2026, supported by an outstanding second quarter. This was driven by sales growth, disciplined cost management and strong cash generation, while continuing to execute its strategy: accelerate growth, foster competitive differentiation and enhance operational excellence.<\/p><p>\nSales in the first half reached \u20ac1,258 million, an increase of 5% on the prior year period at constant FX with positive volume and price contributions. This performance was driven by Fluidra\u2019s continued customer focus and consistent execution and supported by a resilient aftermarket. All regions delivered growth on a constant FX and perimeter basis during the first half, with sales increasing by 5% in Europe, 4% in North America and 3% in the Rest of the World.<\/p><p>\nAdjusted EBITDA of \u20ac321 million was up 6% at constant FX in the first half, with 25.5% margin, in line with prior year, on the back of a stable gross margin and a diligent cost control.<\/p><p>\nAdjusted Net Profit reached \u20ac175 million, an increase of 7% at constant FX, while Adjusted EPS increased to \u20ac0.91 per share.<\/p><p>\nThe company continued to generate strong cash flow, supported by excellent working capital management. This enabled Fluidra to further reduce net debt, improving its leverage ratio by 0.1x to 2.2x net debt to EBITDA.<\/p><p>\n<b>Accelerating growth<\/b><\/p><p>\nFluidra continues to sharpen its focus on commercial excellence initiatives that bring it closer to its customers and unlocking its market potential, including further developing its pricing framework and strengthening its go-to-market capabilities.<\/p><p>\nSupporting its growth agenda, at the end of July, the company signed an agreement to acquire Hydrapro, a French manufacturer specializing in pool and spa chemical water-treatment products for the professional and consumer channels with around \u20ac30 million of annual revenue. The transaction strengthens Fluidra\u2019s position in France, one of its strategic markets, and represents an important step in expanding its presence in water treatment, the largest category in the French pool market with a residential installed base of almost 2 million pools. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, and it is expected to complete early 2027.<\/p><p>\nFluidra also expects to complete the acquisition of Riaan Pool Group during the third quarter of 2026. With annual sales of approximately \u20ac10 million, Riaan Pool Group will further expand the company\u2019s presence in South Africa.<\/p><p>\nAiper, the robotic pool cleaner company in which Fluidra recently acquired a 27% stake, continued to perform in line with expectations, delivering year-on-year sales growth of 21% during the first half and confirming the potential of this growth platform in this attractive segment.<\/p><p>\n<b>Fostering competitive differentiation<\/b><\/p><p>\nFluidra advanced its digitalization agenda through the rollout of PoolTrackr in the United States and Australia, while preparing for its launch in Europe in 2027.<\/p><p>\nFurthermore, the company continues to execute on its innovation roadmap, supported by a strong pipeline of breakthrough and aftermarket product launches planned in the second half of 2026 for next year\u2019s pool season.<\/p><p>\n<b>Enhancing operational excellence<\/b><\/p><p>\nFluidra is taking action to offset increasing inflationary pressures while improving its fixed cost structure. In addition to the measures implemented to contain fixed costs, it is closing an R&amp;D facility in France.<\/p><p>\nThe efficiency plan to deliver \u20ac120 million of savings over the next five years is on track. In the first half of the year, it generated approximately \u20ac15 million of savings.<\/p><p>\n<b>Enhancing our return to shareholder remuneration policy<\/b><\/p><p>\nFluidra is launching today a \u20ac40 million share buy-back. The company considers this an attractive use of capital at current levels, reflecting its confidence in the value of the business.<\/p><p>\n<b>Outlook<\/b><\/p><p>\nConfident in its performance, the company has maintained its full year guidance, anticipating, at constant FX, sales growth between 3% to 7%, Adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.3% to 24.3% and Adjusted EPS growth between 4% and 13%.<\/p><p>\nEloi Planes, Fluidra\u2019s Executive Chairman, said: \u201cWe delivered a strong first half, growing ahead of the market despite a dynamic macro environment. I am particularly proud of the execution of our teams, their continued commitment to our customers and our ability to keep gaining market share.<\/p><p>\nWe remain focused on executing our strategy and investing to strengthen the business for the long-term while further improving returns to deliver value today and into the future.\u201d<\/p><p>\n<b>Alternative performance measures (APMs)\n<br\/><\/b>Fluidra\u2019s financial statements are prepared according to IFRS and other applicable regulation. The financial information in this document also includes Alternative Performance Measures (\u2018APMs\u2019). For further details, please visit the following <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fluidra.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Falternative-performance-measures.pdf&amp;esheet=54579940&amp;newsitemid=20260730673376&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=link&amp;index=1&amp;md5=3efd2350139173ace0e1906c6c43b696\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">link<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<b>About Fluidra\n<br\/><\/b>Fluidra S.A. (FDR:SM) is the global leader in pool and wellness equipment and connected solutions. It is included in the Ibex 35, the benchmark index of the Spanish stock market, and in the FTSE4Good Index Series, the benchmark sustainability index. Fluidra provides an extensive offer of innovative and connected products and services, operating in more than 47 countries. The company has a portfolio of some of the most recognized brands in the industry, including Jandy\u00ae, AstralPool\u00ae, Polaris\u00ae, Cepex\u00ae, Zodiac\u00ae, CTX Professional\u00ae and Gre\u00ae.<\/p><p>\nTo learn more about Fluidra, visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fluidra.com&amp;esheet=54579940&amp;newsitemid=20260730673376&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.fluidra.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=f6e7442b1aca5ffcf003d6a457282e05\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.fluidra.com<\/a><\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b>Press:<\/b><br\/><b>Xana Pena, <a  href=\"mailto:xana.pena@tinkle.es\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">xana.pena@tinkle.es<\/a>, +34 674 73 47 82<\/b><br\/><b>Sarah Est\u00e9banez, <a  href=\"mailto:sarah.estebanez@tinkle.es\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">sarah.estebanez@tinkle.es<\/a>, +34 636 62 80 41<\/b><br\/><b>Carlos Jaramillo, <a  href=\"mailto:carlos.jaramillo@tinkle.es\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">carlos.jaramillo@tinkle.es<\/a>, +34 664 111 801<\/b><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sales increased by 5% at constant FX to \u20ac1,258 million, driven by Fluidra\u2019s customer focus and consistent execution<\/p>\n<p>Adjusted EBITDA grew by 6% at constant FX to \u20ac321 million, supported by firm cost discipline<\/p>\n<p>The company signed an agreement to ac&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=47875"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47875\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47876,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47875\/revisions\/47876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=47875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=47875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=47875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}