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Schaan (FL), September 24, 2026 – The Hilti Group grew sales by 5.9 percent in local currencies over the first eight months of 2026. In Swiss francs, sales increased by 1.9 percent to CHF 4244 million compared to the same period of the previous year.
In the Americas (+12.2% in local currencies) and the Asia/Pacific region (+10.8% in local currencies), the Hilti Group recorded double-digit growth. In Europe, sales grew by 0.5 percent in local currencies in a market environment that remained challenging. In the Middle East / Africa region (+16.9% in local currencies), strong momentum continued.
“Our growth is driven by the hard work and dedication of our team members around the world,” says CEO Jahangir Doongaji. “We are seeing big investments in energy and data center projects, while the traditional construction market remains soft.”
The operating result improved by 16.9 percent to CHF 533 million. Net income also rose substantially to CHF 389 million (+25.5%).
For the full 2026 business year, the Hilti Group now expects mid-single-digit sales growth in local currencies.
KEY FIGURES
January-August (in CHF million)
|
2026 (1-8) |
2025 (1-8) |
Change (%) |
Net sales |
4,244 |
4,163 |
1.9 |
Operating result |
533 |
456 |
16.9 |
Net income |
389 |
310 |
25.5 |
Free cash flow, excluding acquisition |
223 |
255 |
-12.5 |
Return on sales (%) |
12.6 |
11.0 |
1.6%-pts |
Return on capital employed (%) |
12.6 |
11.9 |
0.7%-pts |
Research & development expenditure |
280 |
297 |
-5.7 |
Number of employees (as of August 31) |
34,195 |
34,424 |
-0.7 |
SALES GROWTH JANUARY-AUGUST 2026 COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR
|
2026 (1-8) in CHF million |
2025 (1-8) in CHF million |
Change |
Change in local currencies (%) |
Europe |
2,173 |
2,202 |
-1.3 |
0.5 |
Americas |
1,349 |
1,273 |
6.0 |
12.2 |
Asia/Pacific |
507 |
491 |
3.3 |
10.8 |
Middle East / Africa |
215 |
197 |
9.1 |
16.9 |
Hilti Group |
4,244 |
4,163 |
1.9 |
5.9 |