Business growth in most geographies validating the international diversification strategy
Gross operating profitability growth driven by International and recent acquisitions
Financial flexibility in line with targets after two major acquisitions
CONFIRMED 2026 TARGETS
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Séché Environnement (Paris:SCHP):
STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL ACQUISITIONS Séché Environnement becomes No.1 in hazardous waste in Chile Séché Environnement strengthens its waste treatment business in Italy
COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE: positive momentum across most markets, particularly Internationally, despite an uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical environment OPERATIONAL AGILITY: improvement of gross operating profitability supported by a performance plan well underway FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE: strong free cash-flow generation and net financial debt management
CONTRIBUTED REVENUE up: 5% to €608m (vs. €580m in H1 2025) EBITDA showing strong growth: 9% to €128m (vs. €118m in H1 2025) Stable COI: up 1% to €50m (vs. €49m in H1 2025) Operating Income impacted by one-off effects related to the acquisition costs and performance plan: down 8% to €45m (vs. €49m in H1 2025). Net Income (Groupe share) reflecting the change in OI: down 23% to €12m (vs. €16m in H1 2025). IFRS FINANCIAL LEVERAGE: 2,9x (vs. 2,3x as of December 31, 2025).
CONFIRMED 2026 TARGETS1
Contributed revenue: of around €1,230m and €1,260m up by around 2-3% organically + scope effect EBITDA: between €260m and €270m IFRS financial leverage below 3x EBITDA as of December 31, 2026.
At the Board of Directors meeting held on September 9, 2026 under the chairmanship of Joël Séché to approve the financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2026, Maxime Séché, Chief Executive Officer, stated:
«A specialist in the circular economy and ecological transition serving businesses and local communities, Séché Environnement once again demonstrated the relevance of its profitable growth strategy in high-visibility, high-potential sustainability markets in the first half of 2026.
Against an uncertain global macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop, the Group demonstrated strong sales momentum across most of its operating regions, a fine performance that reflects our ability to combine operational agility, execution excellence, and financial discipline.
Our Group achieved most of its interim targets for the first half, delivering revenue growth, improved gross operating profitability, and higher available cash flow generation.
Its financial structure remains solid, supported by well-managed leverage, with the quality of its credit profile further confirmed, despite the two major international acquisitions closed during the period.
In France, despite a high baseline from the first half of 2025, our markets confirmed their resilience, underpinned by recurring demand from industrial and local authority clients, seeking high-value-added solutions to address their long-term ecological transition and sustainability challenges.
Internationally, most subsidiaries reported strong sales growth and record operating profitability driven by sustained positive momentum in industrial markets. This solid commercial performance vindicates the merits of our geographical diversification strategy following several years of targeted investments and selective acquisitions in strategic markets.
Our international operations are now bolstered by two major acquisitions completed early in the year: Hidronor, the leading hazardous waste company in Chile, and La Filippa, a non-hazardous final waste landfill facility located in Northern Italy. Both new subsidiaries boast strong growth and structurally high operating profitability and contributed significantly to the Group’s first half commercial and operating performance.
The strategic, commercial, operational and financial achievements in the first half of the year, combined with strengthened operational agility further supported by the positive and lasting effects of the performance plan implemented since the beginning of 2026, enable us to confirm, for the current financial year, our objectives of revenue growth, improved operating profitability, and sustained financial flexibility in line with its medium-term target.»
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2026
|
June 30 (6 months) €m |
2025 |
% of revenue |
2026 |
% of revenue |
Gross change |
|
Contributed revenue |
580,1 |
100,0 % |
607,8 |
100,0 % |
+4,8 % |
|
EBITDA |
118,2 |
20,4 % |
128,3 |
21,1 % |
+8,5 % |
|
COI |
49,1 |
8,5 % |
49,5 |
8,1 % |
+0,8 % |
|
Operating income |
49,2 |
8,5 % |
45,2 |
7,4 % |
(8,1) % |
|
Net financial income (loss) |
(20,6) |
(3,6)% |
(19,9) |
(3,3) % |
(3,4) % |
|
Consolidated net income |
21,6 |
3,7 % |
18,3 |
3,0 % |
(15,3) % |
|
Net income, Groupe share |
15,9 |
2,7 % |
12,2 |
2,0 % |
(23,3) % |
|
EPS (€ per share) |
2,05 |
- |
1,57 |
- |
(23,4) % |
|
Recurring operating cash flow |
104,1 |
17,9 % |
109,7 |
18,0 % |
+5,4 % |
|
Net industrial CAPEX |
49,8 |
8,6 % |
46,9 |
7,7 % |
(5,8) % |
|
Free operating cash flow |
63,2 |
10,9 % |
72,1 |
11,9 % |
+14,1 % |
|
IFRS net debt |
548,8 |
- |
757,4 |
- |
+38,0 % |
|
Financial leverage |
2,9x |
- |
2,9x |
- |
+0,0 pt |
Financial leverage was calculated in accordance with bank documentation on the basis of average net financial debt of €723.8m (excluding non-recourse bank loans) and 12-month adjusted EBITDA of €251.2m as of June 30, 2026.
Definitions
Contributed revenue: reported consolidated revenue net of 1/ IFRIC 12 revenue representing investments in concession assets, which are recognized as revenue in accordance with IFRIC 12; 2/ the impact of the general tax on polluting activities (TGAP) paid by the waste producer and collected on behalf of the State by waste treatment operators. Unless stated otherwise, the changes and percentages calculated herein relate to contributed revenue
Recurring operating cash flow: EBITDA plus dividends received from equity investments and the balance of other cash operating income and expenses (including net foreign exchange gains or losses) less cash rehabilitation and maintenance expenses for waste treatment facilities and concession assets (including MM&R major maintenance and repairs contracts).
Free operating cash flow: recurring operating cash flow less changes in working capital requirement, taxes paid, net bank interest paid (including interest on finance leases) and recurring capital expenditure (maintenance), and before development investments, financial investments, dividends and financing.
COMMENTS ON FIRST HALF 2026 REVENUE, EARNINGS AND FINANCIAL POSITION
During the first half of 2026, Séché Environnement continued to pursue its targeted and opportunistic external growth strategy, completing two acquisitions that further reinforce its leadership in two strategic markets at the heart of its international development.
In Chile, the acquisition of Hidronor, a leader in industrial waste management, expands Séché Environnement’s outreach across the whole country and gives the Group new capabilities in hazardous and non-hazardous waste markets for core industrial clients.
In Italy, the acquisition of La Filippa, a non-hazardous waste landfill facility, expands Séché Environnement’s offering in industrial waste treatment and strengthens its positioning among large industrial clients in Northern Italy across non-hazardous waste management activities. The acquisition will drive intra-group industrial synergies while enhancing the Group’s ability to absorb growing waste streams from its various locations in Northern Italy.
The two acquisitions were financed with Group available cash and had an impact of €224 million on net financial debt at June 30, 2026. Both companies, fully consolidated since January 1, 2026, are making a significant contribution to the Group’s commercial and operating performance from the first half of the year.
Regarding the prospective acquisition of Groupe Flamme in France2, Séché Environnement formally notified the French Competition Authority at the end of the first half of 2026.
On an organic basis, the Group delivered contrasting commercial and operating performances between its domestic French market and its international markets. By comparison with the strong performance achieved in the first half of 2025, France recorded a decline in business and its contribution to Group operating income. By contrast, the international subsidiaries are consistently hitting record levels in terms of commercial and operating performance, demonstrating the effectiveness of the Group’s profitable growth strategy abroad.
Amid an unstable macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, the Group successfully deployed cost-saving measures coupled with a performance plan aimed at generating an additional €7 million in EBITDA in 2026, primarily in France and Spain and, to a lesser extent, in Peru and Chile. In addition, the Group is becoming increasingly selective with regard to its industrial investment programs in order to maximize free cash flow generation.
For the first half of 2026, the Group recorded contributed revenue growth of 4.8% and EBITDA growth of 8.5%, while current operating income remained stable. However, operating income declined – impacted by €4m in non-recurring charges related to the performance plan and business combination effects – contributing to a drop in net consolidated income for the period.
The financial position benefited from a 14.1% increase in free operating cash flow, keeping net debt under control despite the early-year acquisitions. Financial flexibility was maintained at less than 3.0x EBITDA, in line with the Group’s medium-term targets.
Business performance and operating earnings driven by International and acquisitions – Financial flexibility reinforced
Dynamic International growth and strong contribution from new business.
Contributed revenue3 for the first half of 2026 amounted to €607.8m, up 4.8% on a reported basis from €580.1m in the same period last year.
This increase includes the contribution from acquisitions made at the beginning of the year, i.e. Hidronor in Chile and La Filippa in Italy, representing a positive scope effect of €35.8m.
Both companies posted brisk business in the first half of 2026:
The foreign exchange effect was positive at €0.8m, mainly driven by the appreciation in the South African rand (ZAR) and Singapore dollar (SGD) versus the euro.
At constant scope, contributed revenue amounted to €572.0m, down 1.5% at constant exchange rates versus the first half of 2025.
France and the international markets posted noticeably different levels of business:
In the Circular economy segment, the material recovery business (chemical purification, solvent regeneration) was stable compared to last year, while the energy recovery business recorded a temporary drop in electricity volumes sold due to an industrial incident on an ERU4 under public service delegation during the period.
Hazard management confirmed its resilience in industrial markets that were less dynamic than last year.
Improvement in operating profitability in line with targets
First half 2026 operating earnings were driven by a strong commercial performance in international markets and a robust contribution from the subsidiaries acquired early in the financial year. Operational efficiency gains resulting from cost-saving measures and the performance plan launched at the start of the year in France, Spain, and, to a lesser extent, Peru and Chile, supported operating performance, with initial achievements providing further confidence in the Group’s target of delivering an additional €7 million EBITDA in 2026.
The foreign exchange effect was non-material.
At constant scope, EBITDA amounted to €108.4m, or 18.9% of contributed revenue. This 8.3% decline versus the first half of 2025 was primarily attributable to the lesser contribution from operations in France:
The foreign exchange effect was non-material.
At constant scope, COI amounted to €33.9m, or 5.9% of contributed revenue. This decline was mainly attributable to operations in France:
Net financial loss under control – Net income (Group share) down
While the other key financial indicators were under control or non-material, Group net consolidated income moved in line with operating income.
The net financial loss was €(19.9)m, versus a €(20.6)m loss in the first half of 2025.
This change reflects the combined effects of:
After accounting for:
The net income (Group share) fell 23.3% year on year to €12.2m (2.0% of contributed revenue), versus €15.9m (2.7% of contributed revenue).
As a result, earnings per share amounted to €1.57, down from €2.05 for the first half of 2025.
Strong free operating cash flow generation and financial flexibility maintained
Solid operational execution and strict financial discipline enabled the Group to generate strong free operating cash flow, manage net financial debt – including the impact of acquisitions – and maintain financial flexibility in line with the Group’s medium-term target (IFRS financial leverage ratio less than or equal to 3.0x EBITDA).
For the first half of 2026, the Group generated free operating cash flow5 of €72.1m, up 14.1 % from €63.2m last year.
This positive change mainly reflects:
The free cash flow to EBITDA rate accordingly reached 56% (vs. 53% a year earlier), significantly higher than Group targets (“greater than or equal to 35% of EBITDA”).
The liquidity position stood at €726.4m, versus €922.8m at December 31, 2025. This change mainly reflects the €190.9m net cash outflow for acquisitions completed early in the financial year. The cash balance7 shifted accordingly from €706.1m at December 31, 2025 to €509.7m at June 30, 2026.
Net financial debt remained under control at €757.4m, versus €548.8m at December 31, 2025, bringing the IFRS financial leverage ratio to 2.9x EBITDA8 (versus 2.3x EBITDA at December 31, 2025), fully aligned with the Group’s targets of maintaining this leverage ratio at or below 3.0x EBITDA excluding acquisitions, or returning to this level within a maximum of 18 months following an acquisition.
This positive trend strengthens expectations of reaching the IFRS financial leverage target of less than 3.0x EBITDA by year-end 2026 (excluding the prospective acquisition of Groupe Flamme in the second half of 2026).
2026 TARGETS CONFIRMED
Strategy focused on maximizing free cash flow and maintaining financial flexibility
Organic growth driven by the international segment
For the second half of 2026, Séché Environnement expects to see the continuation of trends observed during the first half of the year:
The hazard management business lines are expected to confirm their resilience across both segments.
As a result, Séché Environnement confirms its business targets, with contributed revenue expected to grow by around 2-3% (at constant scope and exchange rates). Factoring in contributions from the La Filippa and Hidronor acquisitions, full-year 20269 contributed revenue is projected to reach between €1,230m and €1,260m.
Confirmation of operating profitability targets
For the second half of 2026, Séché Environnement has set the priority objectives of improving gross operating profitability, maximizing free cash flow generation10, and maintaining financial flexibility in line with its medium-term target9.
Building on the strong execution of its operational efficiency plan from the first half of the year, the Group is confident in its ability to reap the full benefit of its cost-saving measures and fixed-cost reduction initiatives over the coming months. This plan aims to generate €7 million in additional EBITDA in 2026 (vs. “in full-year”11).
The increase in gross and current operating profitability will be driven by the international segment, across both the historical and newly consolidated scopes. In France, the Group should benefit from brighter trends in certain activities, particularly in high-contributing businesses such as environmental emergencies, or material and energy recovery.
Séché Environnement confirms its targets for EBITDA and gross operating profitability, projecting EBITDA growth of 5-10% at constant December 31, 2025 scope in 2026. This will be supplemented by operating contributions from subsidiaries acquired early in the financial year, bringing full-year EBITDA at current scope to between €260m and €270m9 .
Focus on deleveraging and financial flexibility
Séché Environnement will maintain strict financial discipline in order to maximize free operating cash flow generation and keep financial flexibility in line with its IFRS financial leverage target of less than or equal to 3.0x EBITDA.
The Group is focusing on maximizing free operating cash flow12 by:
At constant scope and exchange rates (excluding in particular the impact of the proposed Groupe Flamme acquisition), Séché Environnement is confirming its IFRS financial leverage target13 of less than 3.0x EBITDA at December 31, 2026.
In the event of the acquisition of Groupe Flamme, the Group reconfirms its target to return to an IFRS financial leverage ratio of 3.0x EBITDA within 18 months of closing, driven notably by synergies expected from the acquired entities.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
THE 2026 INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE AT WWW.GROUPE-SECHE.COM
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About Séché Environnement
Séché Environnement is a leading player in waste management—including the most complex and hazardous types—and environmental services, particularly in the event of environmental emergencies. Thanks to its expertise in creating circular economy loops, decarbonization, and hazard management, and to its cutting-edge technologies developed by its R&D department, Séché Environnement has been contributing for 40 years to the ecological transition of industries and regions, as well as to the protection of life. A French family-owned industrial group, Séché Environnement supports its clients through its subsidiaries located in 9 strategic countries and more than 120 sites worldwide, including some 50 industrial sites in France. With a workforce of approximately 7,400 employees, including about 3,000 in France, Séché Environnement generated €1.152 billion in revenue in 2025, with approximately 36% coming from international operations.
Séché Environnement has been listed on Euronext’s Eurolist (Compartment B) since November 27, 1997. The stock is included in the CAC Mid&Small, EnterNext Tech 40, and EnterNext PEA-PME 150 indices. ISIN: FR 0000039139 – Bloomberg: SCHP.FP – Reuters: CCHE.PA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
|
(In thousands of euros) |
12/31/2025 |
06/30/2026 |
|
Goodwill |
717 976 |
860 923 |
|
Concession intangible assets |
16 985 |
15 112 |
|
Other intangible assets |
82 228 |
134 105 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
572 196 |
648 229 |
|
Investments in associates |
7 884 |
7 518 |
|
Other non-current financial assets |
57 212 |
66 294 |
|
Non-current derivatives - assets |
127 |
143 |
|
Other non-current assets |
14 406 |
12 156 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
11 931 |
13 796 |
|
Non-current assets |
1 480 946 |
1 758 276 |
|
Inventories |
31 619 |
34 863 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
277 908 |
312 504 |
|
Other current financial assets |
20 773 |
18 996 |
|
Current derivatives - assets |
337 |
- |
|
Other current assets |
91 715 |
97 009 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
706 122 |
509 660 |
|
Assets held for sale |
- |
- |
|
Current assets |
1 128 476 |
973 033 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
2 609 421 |
2 731 310 |
|
(In thousands of euros) |
12/31/2025 |
06/30/2026 |
|
Share capital |
1 572 |
1 572 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
74 061 |
74 061 |
|
Perpetual deeply subordinated notes (1) |
294 497 |
287 984 |
|
Reserves (1) |
274 189 |
281 487 |
|
Net income for the period |
21 475 |
12 187 |
|
Equity attributable to owners of the parent |
665 794 |
657 291 |
|
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests |
210 395 |
214 036 |
|
Total equity |
876 189 |
871 327 |
|
Non-current financial debt |
1 033 424 |
1 077 631 |
|
Non-current lease liabilities |
56 897 |
65 002 |
|
Non-current derivatives - liabilities |
3 231 |
3 501 |
|
Employee benefits |
23 730 |
24 663 |
|
Non-current provisions |
26 946 |
47 363 |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
7 250 |
21 573 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
27 872 |
37 965 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
1 179 351 |
1 277 700 |
|
Current financial debt |
137 600 |
90 815 |
|
Current lease liabilities |
24 249 |
28 071 |
|
Current derivatives - liabilities |
- |
2 191 |
|
Current provisions |
715 |
799 |
|
Trade payables |
216 036 |
223 750 |
|
Other current liabilities |
169 580 |
230 733 |
|
Tax liabilities |
5 703 |
5 924 |
|
Liabilities held for sale |
- |
- |
|
Current liabilities |
553 882 |
582 282 |
|
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES |
2 609 421 |
2 731 310 |
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
|
(In thousands of euros) |
06/30/2025 |
06/30/2026 |
|
Revenue |
612 850 |
652 098 |
|
Other business income |
552 |
- |
|
Income from ordinary activities |
613 402 |
652 098 |
|
Purchases consumed |
(79 639) |
(82 727) |
|
External expenses |
(214 784) |
(227 352) |
|
Taxes and duties |
(42 116) |
(45 675) |
|
Payroll expenses |
(158 662) |
(168 040) |
|
EBITDA |
118 202 |
128 305 |
|
Expenses for rehabilitation and/or maintenance of sites under concession arrangements |
(5 668) |
(6 877) |
|
Depreciation, impairment and provisions |
(61 879) |
(68 541) |
|
Other operating items |
(1 507) |
(3 415) |
|
Current operating income |
49 147 |
49 472 |
|
Other non-current items |
9 |
(4 290) |
|
Operating income |
49 157 |
45 182 |
|
Net financial borrowing costs |
(18 001) |
(19 208) |
|
Other financial income and expenses |
(2 633) |
(701) |
|
Net financial income (loss) |
(20 634) |
(19 909) |
|
Share of profit of associates |
692 |
(310) |
|
Income tax |
(7 577) |
(6 690) |
|
Net income for the period |
21 637 |
18 272 |
|
Of which attributable to non-controlling interests |
(5 718) |
(6 086) |
|
Of which attributable to owners of the parent |
15 920 |
12 187 |
|
Basic earnings per share (in euros) |
2,05 |
1,57 |
|
Diluted earnings per share (in euros) |
2,05 |
1,57 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
|
(In thousands of euros) |
06/30/2025 |
06/30/2026 |
|
Net income for the period |
21 637 |
18 272 |
|
Share of profit of associates |
(692) |
310 |
|
Dividends from joint ventures and associates |
624 |
306 |
|
Depreciation, impairment and provisions |
57 820 |
70 185 |
|
Income from disposals |
1 548 |
149 |
|
Deferred taxes |
(3 446) |
(122) |
|
Other income and expenses |
924 |
3 235 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
78 415 |
92 335 |
|
Income tax |
11 024 |
6 812 |
|
Gross financial borrowing costs before long-term investments |
20 136 |
23 657 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities before taxes and financing costs |
109 575 |
122 805 |
|
Change in working capital requirement |
15 709 |
13 681 |
|
Taxes paid |
(6 430) |
(4 179) |
|
Net cash flows from operating activities |
118 853 |
132 306 |
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
(54 491) |
(50 635) |
|
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
4 658 |
3 697 |
|
Increase in loans and financial receivables |
(3 687) |
(2 365) |
|
Decrease in loans and financial receivables |
779 |
4 117 |
|
Takeover of subsidiaries net of cash and cash equivalents |
(806) |
(190 866) |
|
Loss of control over subsidiaries net of cash and cash equivalents |
(593) |
(593) |
|
Net cash flows from investment activities |
(54 139) |
(236 645) |
|
Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent |
- |
- |
|
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests |
(5 918) |
(4 559) |
|
Capital increase or decrease by controlling company |
- |
166 |
|
Perpetual deeply subordinated notes |
- |
(8 781) |
|
Acquisitions/disposals of non-controlling interests (without gain/loss of control) |
(773) |
(99) |
|
Change in treasury shares |
165 |
248 |
|
New borrowings and financial debt |
423 232 |
66 734 |
|
Repayments of borrowings and financial debt |
(278 887) |
(102 057) |
|
Interest paid |
(13 488) |
(21 603) |
|
Repayment of lease liabilities and associated financial expenses |
(18 230) |
(21 213) |
|
Net cash flows from financing activities |
106 100 |
(91 165) |
|
Total cash flow for the period, continuing operations |
170 814 |
(195 503) |
|
Net cash flows from discontinued operations |
- |
- |
|
TOTAL CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD |
170 814 |
(195 503) |
1 Excluding the impact of the planned acquisition of « Groupe Flamme » 2 See press release of June 6, 2025 3 See « Definitions » section on page 3 of this document 4 ERU : energy recovery unit 5 See « Definitions » section on page 3 of this document. 6 See December 12, 2023 Investor Day. 7 Excluding bank overdrafts. 8 Calculated according to the bank documentation methodology, on the basis of net financial debt of €723.8 million (excluding non-recourse bank loans) and 12-month adjusted EBITDA of €251.2 million in the first half of 2026. 9 Excluding the possible consolidation of Groupe Flamme which remains subject to approval by the French Competition Authority. 10 Free cash flow: EBITDA – Net industrial investments – Change in WCR – Net interest paid – Tax paid – Net financial investments – Dividends. 11 See presse release of March 9, 2026 12 Free cash flow before financing of development investments, financial investments, dividends, and debt repayments. 13 Calculated according to bank methodology
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