• Safilo posted H1 2026 net sales of €512 million, down 4.8% from a year earlier.
• Adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders rose 46.7% to €49.4 million.
• H1 adjusted EBITDA margin widened 5.2 percentage points to 16.8%, supported by structural improvements and €22.2 million in U.S. tariff refunds.
• Free cash flow slipped to €36.4 million; net debt narrowed to €5.4 million at end-June from €46.1 million at end-December.
• Management cited weaker demand and more cautious customer orders; Safilo funded the SPY+ and Serengeti acquisitions and launched a new share buyback program.

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