• Rapala VMC lifted its 2026 comparable operating profit outlook to EUR 12-14 million, excluding currency-derivative mark-to-market and other comparability items.
• Prior guidance from March 11 projected comparable operating profit would rise from 2025, without a range; 2025 comparable operating profit was EUR 8.4 million.
• Stronger first-half performance drove the upgrade, led by robust Q2 replenishment demand in North America following strong Q1 open-water season fill deliveries.
• Europe demand stayed softer due to drought conditions, weaker consumer spending, macro uncertainty, geopolitical instability, tariff volatility.
• Marketing investment is set to rebuild gradually in H2 as brand strategy advances, supported by healthy North American winter-category inventories and an innovation pipeline.

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