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Spadel Regulated Information 31 August 2026 - 17:40 CET SPADEL GROUP : 2026 HALF - YEAR RESULTS The Group's growth momentum is continuing due to the success of its local brands and new products , under favourable market conditions Spadel's revenue increased by 10,1 % during the first half of the year , driven by three main factors : a favorable market environment across all its operating regions , growing consumer interest in our local and innovative brands , and several periods of hot weather recorded in May and June . Operating profit rose by 22,4 % , driven by sales growth despite ongoing pressure on several cost categories . For 2026 as a whole , the Group expects to achieve better results than in 2025 , despite the geopolitical situation continuing to create uncertainty . During the first half of 2026 , Spadel recorded further growth in its business , confirming the success of its strategy of focusing exclusively on its strong local brands and on innovation . Sales figures were up by 10,1 % against the first half of 2025 , and EBIT has risen by 22,4 % . This growth was visible across all the countries in which the Group operates : Belgium , the Netherlands , Luxembourg , France and Bulgaria . This growth was driven primarily by an increase in sales volumes under favourable market conditions for all healthy and natural drinks , particularly natural mineral waters . - " The first half of 2026 has seen favourable conditions for our sector as a whole . The growth in sales volumes across all our markets reflects consumers ' growing interest in healthy and natural products , as well as their strong attachment to our dynamic local brands , whose regional roots are reinforced by our commitment to prioritise distribution within a 500 - kilometre radius of our springs . The success of our new products in particular the Devin Active functional drinks in Bulgaria , La Fontaine Wattwiller in France and the Spa Touch mocktail - flavoured sparkling waters in the Benelux demonstrates that we are succeeding , now more than ever , in responding to consumers ' needs . In this favourable environment , our brands have continued to grow and strengthened their positions in most of our markets , " said Marc du Bois , CEO of Spadel . The unusually hot weather recorded from June onwards , marked by a very intense and prolonged heatwave , also bolstered demand in several markets . “ June was a record month for sales volumes . When temperatures exceed 30 degrees , as they did for several weeks this summer , a particularly Page 1 of 6