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Report published August 25, 2026

Arbonia (ARBN): SAP/ERP Implementation Weighs on 1H26 Earnings and Prompts FY26 Guidance Cut

Source and citation context

Report date
August 25, 2026
Analysis as of
Not stated in source

Authors / editors: Tobias Klöpper (Analyst)

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Zürcher Kantonalbank maintains a Market Perform rating on Arbonia after 1H26 EBITDA missed consensus by 15.3% due to SAP/ERP implementation problems at Garant. Consequently, FY26 EBITDA guidance was lowered from 15–20% growth to flat YoY at CHF 57.3 mn.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Arbonia cut its FY26 EBITDA guidance to CHF 57.3 mn (flat YoY, down from previous 15–20% growth guidance) due to severe negative impacts from the SAP/ERP roll-out at Garant.
  • 2.1H26 revenue of CHF 318.2 mn (+3.6% YoY) slightly beat consensus by 1.3%, driven by non-German European growth, despite a CHF -12.6 mn drag from Garant SAP issues.
  • 3.1H26 EBITDA of CHF 23.8 mn fell 14.7% YoY and missed consensus by 15.3%, heavily dragged down by an CHF 8.4 mn negative impact at Garant.

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Report data

1H26 Results Comparison (Revenue, EBITDA, Margins)

MetricEstimateContext
Revenue318.2 CHF mn1H26 reported revenue vs CHF 307.2 mn in 1H25 and consensus of CHF 314.2 mn
EBITDA23.8 CHF mn1H26 reported EBITDA vs CHF 27.9 mn in 1H25 and consensus of CHF 28.1 mn
EBITDA margin7.5%1H26 reported EBITDA margin vs 9.1% in 1H25
Free Cash Flow-32.5 CHF mn1H26 FCF
Net Debt184.0 CHF mnNet debt standing as of 1H26 vs CHF 149 mn in 2025
Source: Zürcher Kantonalbank. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

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Authors / Editors

Tobias Klöpper · Analyst

Reported Data Context

  • Revenue: 318.2 CHF mn (1H26) · Source: Zürcher Kantonalbank
  • EBITDA: 23.8 CHF mn (1H26) · Source: Zürcher Kantonalbank
  • EBITDA margin: 7.5 % (1H26) · Source: Zürcher Kantonalbank
  • Free Cash Flow: -32.5 CHF mn (1H26) · Source: Zürcher Kantonalbank
  • Net Debt: 184.0 CHF mn (1H26) · Source: Zürcher Kantonalbank

Securities

ARBN

Themes

ERP / IT implementation operational disruptionCorporate restructuring and divestmentsCost efficiency programs

Regions

EuropeSwitzerlandGermanyAustria