The Spanish group, currently in the spotlight as a sponsor of the Paris Swimming Europeans, closes the first half of 2026 with stable margins and lower debt.
These very days, Fluidra is in the spotlight as the official partner of European Aquatics for the European Swimming Championships, underway in Paris until 16 August. The partnership includes upgrading more than 24,000 outdated pools across Europe, the “Learn to Swim” programme using mobile pools to bring swimming lessons to areas lacking adequate facilities, and a technical sponsorship role providing free audits on energy efficiency and safety.
H1 2026 results
On the financial side, the group closed the first six months of the year with revenue of over €1 billion (€1.258 billion), up 5% at constant exchange rates. The growth spanned all geographic areas: +5% in Europe, +4% in North America and +3% in the rest of the world.
Margins and debt
Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to €321 million, with a margin above 25%. Adjusted net profit grew 7% to €175 million, while debt levels declined slightly, bringing the net debt/EBITDA ratio to 2.2 times.
Ongoing acquisitions
These months saw the signing of the agreement to acquire French company Hydrapro (pool chemicals, around €30 million in annual revenue, closing expected in 2027), along with the upcoming completion of the deal for South Africa’s Riaan Pool Group. Aiper, a pool-cleaning robot maker 27%-owned by Fluidra, also grew, with sales up 21%.
Guidance confirmed
Fluidra announced a €40 million share buyback and confirmed its 2026 guidance: revenue growth of 3% to 7%, adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.3% to 24.3%, and adjusted earnings per share growth of 4% to 13%.
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Sources: fluidra.com, nuoto.com
