Bell: 'It was the best first semester in company history' (cross-border guide)

Context

In a nutshell

• Bell's turnover rose by 0.4% to CHF 2.4 billion.
• EBIT operating result increased by 15% to 76 million.
• Net profit reached 55 million (+21%)

Key facts

• What: Bell closed the first half of the year with a substantially stable turnover.
• When: the first half of 2026.
• Where: Switzerland.
• Who: Bell, Swiss meat processing giant.
• Amount: CHF 2.4 billion.

The Swiss meat processing giant closed the first half of the year with a substantially stable turnover and growing profits. Bell's turnover rose by 0.4% to CHF 2.4 billion, while EBIT operating result progressed by 15% to CHF 76 million. Net profit reached 55 million (+21%).

'It was the best first half of the company's history', writes the company that is part of the Coop conglomerate, but which is also listed on the stock exchange, in a statement today.

All divisions made significant progress and increased their gross profit margin. Progress has been made in each product category, which has made it possible to compensate for the losses caused by the turbulence in the pork supply market.

'We have laid a solid and lasting foundation for profitable future growth,' comments CEO Marco Tschanz, quoted in the note.

'We look confidently to the second half and expect the operational progress made in the first half

Operational details

The company closed the first half with a substantially stable turnover and growing profits. Bell's turnover rose by 0.4% to CHF 2.4 billion, while EBIT operating result progressed by 15% to CHF 76 million. Net profit reached 55 million (+21%).

All divisions made significant progress and increased their gross profit margin. Progress has been made in each product category, which has made it possible to compensate for the losses caused by the turbulence in the pork supply market.

'We have laid a solid and lasting foundation for profitable future growth,' comments CEO Marco Tschanz, quoted in the note.

'We look forward to the second half of the year and expect that the operational progress achieved in the first part of the year will be reflected in a solid performance of the business,' adds the 52-year-old manager who has an important professional background at Swisscom.

The results published today are higher than analysts' expectations. To know the reaction of the stock exchange, however, you have to wait for the opening of the Zurich market at 09.00.

Since the beginning of January, the Bell share price has fallen by 16%, while over 52 weeks the performance is -27% and over five years -37%.

The group traces its origins back to 1869, when Samuel Bell opened a butcher shop in the centre of Basel, laying the foundations of what has become a giant in Switzerland today

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Source: laregione.ch