Novonesis delivered strong start to the year with 7% organic sales growth in Q1
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – May 5, 2026. In the first quarter of 2026, Novonesis delivered strong organic sales growth of 7% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.8%.
Ester Baiget, President & CEO:
“The year started strong with 7% organic sales growth against a high comparable. We delivered growth across all sales areas and in both Developed and Emerging markets, while achieving an adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.8%. Quarter after quarter, our results demonstrate the strength and resilience of our business model. Even with increased global uncertainty, we are confident in our full-year outlook and in our 2030 targets, including a 6–9% organic sales growth CAGR. As the world continues to change, the relevance and demand for biosolutions continue to grow.”
Highlights of our Q1 2026 results:
• Strong broad-based organic sales growth of 7% including ~1.5 pp effect from exiting certain countries. Price and revenue synergies contributed ~1 pp each.
• Food & Health Biosolutions grew 9% organically including ~3 pp effect from exiting certain countries; Planetary Health Biosolutions grew 5% organically.
• Developed Markets grew 8% organically and Emerging Markets 4% including ~3 pp effect from exiting certain countries.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin at 37.8% including a significant year-on-year currency headwind.
• Adjusted net profit excl. PPA increased 8%.
• NIBD/EBITDA at 2.0x, and free cash flow before acquisitions increased 9% to EUR 74 million. CAPEX ratio at 8.3%.
• Successful inaugural bond issuance of EUR 1.7 billion completed to refinance a bridge loan facility.
• Acquisition of a production facility in Thailand to support growth journey.
• 2026 outlook confirmed: Organic sales growth is expected to be in the range of 5-7% which includes a close to 1 pp effect from exiting certain countries. Adjusted EBITDA margin expected to be between 37-38%.
Here is the link to the investor call on Novonesis Q1 2026 results: https://getvisualtv.net/stream/?novonesis-interim-report-q1-2026
Get in touch
Media relations
Benjamin Hjorth
Senior Press Manager
[email protected]
+45 30 77 13 12
Tobias Bjorklund
Head of Investor Relations
[email protected]
Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. UKNewshour.com takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
