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11. Aug 2026 | Press releases

CANCOM SE continues to significantly strengthen profitability in H1.26

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  • Consolidated revenue in H1.26 amounted to € 775.9 million
  • Business volume increased by 2.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026
  • Gross profit grew by 2.2 percent year-on-year to € 343.3 million
  • EBITDA improved significantly by 34.0 percent to € 49.2 million in H1.26

CANCOM SE has significantly increased its operating profitability in the first half of 2026. With Group revenue of € 775.9 million (H1.25: € 803.8 million), gross profit rose to € 343.3 million (H1.25: € 336.0 million). The gross profit margin improved to 44.2 percent (H1 2025: 41.8 percent). At the same time, the efficiency-enhancing measures introduced last year and the continued rigorous cost discipline led to a significant rise in key earnings figures. EBITDA reached € 49.2 million (+34.0 percent yoy), whilst EBITA improved to € 21.5 million (+110.8 percent yoy).

Germany segment sees significant rise in EBITDA

With stable revenue of € 500.7 million (H1.25: € 499.6 million) in the Germany business segment during the first half of the year, profitability was further strengthened. Consequently, EBITDA rose very significantly to € 30.6 million (H1.25: € 13.7 million). In the International business segment, revenue stood at € 275.2 million (H1.25: € 304.2 million). EBITDA amounted to € 18.6 million (H1.25: € 23.0 million).

“The first half of 2026 was noticeably affected by delayed investment decisions on the part of our customers. At the same time, we have significantly increased our operational profitability and sustainably strengthened the earnings power of our business. This demonstrates that our strategic focus and measures for consistent cost control are taking effect. Our customers’ need to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) productively, to strengthen their digital resilience and to expand their technological sovereignty remains as high as ever. We believe we are well positioned to capitalise on these long-term growth prospects,” said Rüdiger Rath, CEO of CANCOM SE.

Solid balance sheet structure and reaffirmed forecast

Investments in working capital resulted in an operating cash flow of € -109.6 million in the first half of 2026 (H1 2025: € +0.9 million). As at 30 June 2026, the CANCOM Group held cash and cash equivalents amounting to € 21.5 million.

Given that the Executive Board’s assessment of both the economic and sector-specific operating environment remains unchanged, CANCOM SE confirms its forecast for the 2026 financial year:

CANCOM GroupForecast
2026
Revenue€ 1,750 to € 1,850 million
EBITDA€ 110 to € 130 million
EBITA€ 55 to € 75 million

 

 

About CANCOM

As a leading Digital Business Provider and AI-enabler, CANCOM leads companies, organizations and the public sector into the digital future. The range of services and solutions includes classic system house IT solutions as well as data-based digital solutions, managed services and cloud services. We accompany the digital evolution of our customers with passion and technology and support them in reducing the complexity of their IT and developing new business models. We offer a holistic portfolio for all IT and business requirements.

The CANCOM Group’s offering comprises innovative solutions in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Security & Network, Datacenter & Cloud, IoT Solutions and Modern Workplace and includes services for the entire IT lifecycle – from the provision of IT infrastructures, planning and integration, to support, managed services and XaaS. Customers benefit from the extensive expertise with which their diverse requirements are translated into concrete industry-specific IT solutions to significantly promote their business success.

The more than 5,300 employees of the internationally active CANCOM Group with around 80 locations in the DACH region, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania and the Czech Republic as well as an efficient partner network ensure market presence and customer proximity. The CANCOM Group is managed by Rüdiger Rath (CEO) and Thomas Stark (CFO). The company is headquartered in Munich. CANCOM generated annual revenue of around 1.7 billion euros in 2025. The Group parent company CANCOM SE is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the TecDAX and SDAX (ISIN DE0005419105).