Düsseldorf, 30 April 2026 – Based on preliminary, unaudited figures used to prepare the DOUGLAS Group’s half-yearly financial statements for financial year 2025/26, the net loss incurred in the second quarter of 2025/26 amounts to a high-double-digit to low-triple-digit million euro figure, falling short of the analyst consensus of minus 9 million euros.
The deviation is primarily attributable to impairments amounting to a mid- to high-double-digit million euro figure on goodwill relating to the business activities in France and Parfumdeams/Niche Beauty, as well as further impairments on assets amounting to a low-double-digit million euro figure.

The guidance for fiscal year 2025/26 has been amended with regard to the adjusted EBITDA margin and is otherwise specified as follows:

• Net sales: Expected at the lower end of the previously communicated guidance range of EUR 4.65–4.80 billion.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin: around 16.0% (previously: around 16.5%).
• Net leverage ratio: Expected at the upper end of the previously communicated guidance range of 2.5x–3.0x.

The final results for the first half of 2025/26 will be published as scheduled on 12 May 2026.

A definition of the adjusted EBITDA margin and the net leverage ratio can be found in the DOUGLAS Annual Report 2024/25.