• Verallia published the transcript of its H1 2026 results call attended by CEO Patrice Lucas, CFO Cristina Riesgo, IR head David Placet, and analysts.
• Guidance reaffirmed: adjusted EBITDA around EUR 700 million, free cash flow around EUR 220 million excluding footprint-optimization cash-outs; CAPEX still seen near 8% of sales.
• H1 revenue fell 1.4% to EUR 1.7 billion; adjusted EBITDA held at EUR 352 million; free cash flow rose to EUR 102 million, or EUR 121 million excluding restructuring.
• European footprint actions completed: Essen plant shut, Cognac furnace stopped, one Knottingley furnace stopped; total cost around EUR 60 million; EUR 40 million run-rate savings.
• Management expects broadly flat group volumes in H2; no further price cuts in H2; no additional capacity reductions planned; restructuring cash-outs to rise in H2.

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