• Samsonite posted 2026 first-half profit attributable to equity holders of US$90.9 million, down 23.1%; net sales rose 1.1% to US$1.68 billion.
• Operating profit slid 13.2% to US$206.9 million, while gross margin widened 1.3 percentage points to 60.5%.
• Net cash from operating activities jumped 70.5% to US$207.5 million; cash and cash equivalents totaled US$670.8 million at June 30.
• Entered a definitive deal on Aug. 12 to buy 85% of BÉIS for US$178.5 million in cash; expects to close in Q4 2026.
• Management expects third-quarter constant-currency net sales growth to stay in a similar range to Q2; sees adjusted EBITDA margin improving through 2026.

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