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title: "Merck KGaA Q2 EBITDA pre rises 9.4% to € 1.6 billion; net sales increase 3.4% to € 5.43 billion"
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description: "Merck KGaA reported Q2 2026 results with net sales rising 3.4% to €5.43 billion and non-IFRS EBITDA pre increasing 9.4% to €1.6 billion. However, operating profit (EBIT) fell 15.5% to €753 million, and net income dropped 24.7% to €494 million. Life Science sales grew 6.4%, while Electronics declined 1.7%. The company raised its full-year guidance for net sales to €21.0-€21.8 billion and non-IFRS EBITDA pre to €5.9-€6.3 billion."
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# Merck KGaA Q2 EBITDA pre rises 9.4% to € 1.6 billion; net sales increase 3.4% to € 5.43 billion

-   Merck KGaA posted Q2 2026 net sales of € 5.4 billion, up 3.4% year on year; operating result (EBIT) fell 15.5% to € 753 million. \* Profit after income tax dropped 24.7% to € 494 million; earnings per share slid 24.7% to € 1.13. \* Non-IFRS EBITDA pre climbed 9.4% to € 1.6 billion, lifting the EBITDA pre margin by 1.6 percentage points to 29.4%. \* Life Science net sales rose 6.4% to € 2.4 billion, while Electronics slipped 1.7% to € 871 million despite 11.7% organic growth. \* Guidance was raised to net sales of € 21.0 billion-€ 21.8 billion; non-IFRS EBITDA pre is seen at € 5.9 billion-€ 6.3 billion. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Merck KGaA published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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