IMCD Reports EUR 425 Million EBITA for Nine Months
The Rotterdam-based speciality chemicals distributor posted 11% constant-currency EBITA growth for the first nine months of 2026.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Corporate Finance
IMCD N.V. reported EBITA of EUR 425 million for the first nine months of 2026, up 11% on a constant currency basis. Revenue for the period totaled EUR 3,965 million, up 10% on the same basis.
Why it matters
The results show continued profit growth at the Rotterdam-headquartered speciality chemicals and ingredients distributor across its reporting period. The company also expects organic EBITA growth for the full year 2026.
Reported figures for the first nine months of 2026 show revenue of EUR 3,965 million and gross profit of EUR 991 million, up 9% on a constant currency basis. Cash earnings per share rose to EUR 4.73 from EUR 4.16 a year earlier.
The players
IMCD N.V.
IMCD N.V. is a speciality chemicals and ingredients distributor headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, serving industrial customers across multiple regions.
The details
Organic EBITA growth in the third quarter of 2026 reached 14%, with contributions from all regions. Net result for the period totaled EUR 211 million, up 20% on a constant currency basis.
Timeline
First nine months of 2026: reporting period covered by the results.
Third quarter of 2026: organic EBITA growth of 14% recorded.
November 5, 2026: IMCD announced its first nine months 2026 results.
Earnings Trajectory
IMCD's nine-month 2026 results extend a pattern of constant-currency growth in both revenue and EBITA across its regions. The third-quarter organic EBITA growth of 14% with contributions from all regions indicates the expansion is not confined to a single market.
Investors tracking IMCD can compare the reported cash earnings per share of EUR 4.73 against the prior-year figure of EUR 4.16. The free cash flow increase to EUR 317 million, up 12%, is the measure most relevant to shareholder returns.
The takeaway
Revenue and profit growth reported together, with free cash flow rising faster than revenue, suggests the company is converting its growth into cash. Readers following the sector can track whether the full-year organic EBITA growth target is met.
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