• STEF posted H1 2026 net sales of EUR 2.69 billion, up 8.6%, while operating income climbed 84.1% to EUR 102.88 million.
• Net profit attributable to shareholders more than doubled to EUR 55.92 million, lifting basic EPS to EUR 4.42.
• Operating margin rose 0.8 percentage points to 4.5%, while net debt increased 4% to EUR 1.6 billion, pushing gearing to 1.19.
• France net sales rose 5.8% to EUR 1.26 billion, while International grew 11.9% to EUR 1.07 billion, representing 46% of group net sales.
• Priorities for H2 include integrating recent acquisitions in Benelux, preparing the 2027–2031 mid-term plan, and advancing digital, automation, AI, energy transition.

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