Forbo Holding AG: management transactions · Switzerland · SIX SER

About Forbo Holding AG

Forbo Holding AG is a Swiss industrial group listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SMI/SPI) in Switzerland, focused on floor coverings and conveyor and processing belts. Headquartered in Baar, the company has built a long-standing profile as an international manufacturer of technically differentiated, value-added products. Its strategy rests on two complementary divisions: Flooring Systems and Movement Systems. That combination gives Forbo exposure both to the building, renovation and interior design markets, and to industrial, logistics and food-processing applications. Within flooring, Forbo offers a broad portfolio that includes Marmoleum linoleum, vinyl floor coverings, entrance flooring systems, carpet tiles, needlefelt flooring, Flotex washable textile flooring and construction adhesives. The division is positioned around sustainability, design quality and complete flooring solutions for commercial, residential and high-performance environments. In Movement Systems, the group serves industrial customers with conveyor and process belt solutions for selected end markets such as food processing, food logistics, airport and aviation applications, and e-commerce. This niche focus supports a relatively specialized competitive position compared with broader building materials or industrial distribution peers. Forbo has a global footprint, with sales organizations in many countries and manufacturing sites across several regions. Its geographic reach spans Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, allowing the group to serve multinational customers and local contractors while diversifying demand sources. The company emphasizes supply-chain reliability, product innovation, and a sustainability agenda centered on energy efficiency, circularity and material choices. Marmoleum, one of its signature products, is prominently marketed as a sustainable linoleum flooring solution. Recent developments point to a demanding operating backdrop. In the first half of 2025, Forbo reported lower sales and weaker profitability, with pressure from softer volumes, lower capacity utilization, cost inflation and currency effects. For the full year 2025, the group reported net sales of CHF 1,085.4 million, down 3.3% in reported currency, while EBIT and net profit also declined. Management highlighted operational initiatives to strengthen resilience, including a broader U.S. presence in Flooring Systems and expanded production capacity in Japan for Movement Systems. For investors, governance was also in focus in 2025, as the company disclosed that the CEO would not return to his role due to health reasons and the CFO would continue as interim CEO. Overall, Forbo remains a focused Swiss industrial franchise with defensive product characteristics, but with earnings sensitivity to construction markets, industrial capex cycles and foreign exchange movements.