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BIC: First Quarter 2026 Net Sales
Clichy, France – April 28, 2026 FIRST QUARTER 2026 NET SALES Q1 organic growth of +1.6% driven by all categories,in line with expectations Group transformation initiated in a key transitional year,new strategic plan to be unveiled in September 2026 Q1 2026 net sales of €453m, growing +1.6% organically driven by all categories and key regions except Middle East and Africa. Foreign exchange and perimeter had a negative impact of respectively -5.0% and -1.9% on Group net sales in Q1. Human Expressi
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Clichy, France – April 28, 2026 FIRST QUARTER 2026 NET SALES Q1 organic growth of +1.6% driven by all categories,in line with expectations Group transformation initiated in a key transitional year,new strategic plan to be unveiled in September 2026 Q1 2026 net sales of €453m, growing +1.6% organically driven by all categories and key regions except Middle East and Africa. Foreign exchange and perimeter had a negative impact of respectively -5.0% and -1.9% on Group net sales in Q1. Group transformation initiated: the newly appointed leadership team is implementing a new operating model to ideally position BIC for its next phase of profitable growth. The strategic plan will be presented in September 2026. Rob Versloot, CEO, commented: “In this key transitional year, we delivered 1.6% organic growth in the first quarter, in line with expectations and the trajectory outlined in February. Growth was broad-based, across all categories and key regions, with a clear improvement in the US and a strong contribution from Tangle Teezer. We are moving forward with discipline and taking actions to reposition the Group and build strong foundations. At the same time, we remain vigilant in this highly volatile environment, marked by the ongoing situation in the Middle East and its global consequences. Together with my new leadership team, we are fully mobilized and already shaping the organization to implement our future operating model aimed at restoring sustainable, profitable growth. We look forward to unveiling our new strategic plan in September.” Group Net Sales 2026 Outlook confirmed BIC continues to anticipate, under current assumptions, improving organic net sales trends, a slight expansion in adjusted EBIT margin, as well as stable Free Cash Flow year-on-year. Operational Trends by Division Human Expression Human Expression organic net sales growth was +3.0% primarily driven by improvement in North America. Flame for Life Flame for Life organic net sales growth was +1.7% led by solid growth in Latin America and continued improvement in the US. Blade Excellence Blade Excellence organic net sales growth was +0.6% driven by very strong performance from Tangle Teezer as well as solid momentum from the shaver’s business in Europe and Latin America. Appendix Net sales by geography (in million euros) Net sales by division (in million euros) Impact of change in perimete...