Douglas Q3 FY26 adjusted EBITDA drops 19.4% to EUR 127.5 million; net sales fall 2% to EUR 987.8 million
Reuters2026/08/12 05:30- Douglas posted Q3 net sales down 2% to EUR 987.8 million, hit by weak demand in Germany, France, the Netherlands.
- Adjusted EBITDA fell 19.4% to EUR 127.5 million, cutting the adjusted margin to 12.9% amid European beauty price competition.
- Net income turned to a loss of EUR 2.6 million, while net leverage rose to 3.1x as of June 30.
- Group expects a faster shift toward online; Click & Collect Express sales rose 18.2% while retail media revenue climbed 24%.
- Full-year guidance reiterated for net sales of EUR 4.58-4.63 billion, adjusted EBITDA margin of about 15%, net leverage 3-3.5x.
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