ISS A/S

ISS reported first-half 2026 results with revenue up DKK3 billion and second-quarter organic growth of 8.9 percent. Operating margin improved to 4.6 percent, free cash flow reached DKK600 million including a DKK600 million one-time payment from Deutsche Telekom, and earnings per share rose 29 percent. The company increased its share buyback program to DKK3.1 billion following the Deutsche Telekom settlement and extended that contract by six years to 2035. Full-year 2026 guidance calls for organic growth above 6 percent, operating margin around 5.25 percent, cash conversion above 60 percent, and free cash flow above DKK3.1 billion.

ISS A/S has commenced the second tranche of its share buyback programme, valued at DKK 1.85 billion. The company increased the total programme by DKK 600 million to a maximum of DKK 3.10 billion, with the first tranche of approximately DKK 1.25 billion completed on August 7. The second tranche will run through February 22, 2027, and aims to reduce share capital and meet obligations under share-based incentive programmes. ISS may repurchase up to 24 million shares on Nasdaq Copenhagen and other multilateral trading facilities.

ISS A/S disclosed transactions under its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 245,724 shares for a total of DKK 71,436,726 between 20 and 24 July 2026. The programme, announced on 19 February 2026, has a maximum consideration of DKK 3.1 billion and runs until 22 February 2027, with a first tranche of up to DKK 1.25 billion set to complete by 7 August 2026. Since the programme began, ISS has accumulated 4,432,353 shares at an average price of DKK 250.27, amounting to DKK 1,109,277,655. Following the latest transactions, the company holds 4,180,728 treasury shares, representing 2.61% of total share capital. The buyback aims to reduce share capital and meet obligations from share-based incentive programmes.

ISS has expanded its partnership with a global energy technology company to provide integrated facility services. Under the expanded agreement, ISS will deliver cleaning, technical services such as maintenance and repairs, and project management services. The services are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026. ISS already serves the customer in certain countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

ISS A/S repurchased 125,000 shares for a total of DKK 35.3 million during the week of 13 to 17 July 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The programme, announced on 19 February 2026, has a maximum total consideration of DKK 3.1 billion and runs until 22 February 2027, with a first tranche of up to DKK 1.25 billion scheduled to complete by 7 August 2026. The latest transactions bring the total accumulated under the programme to 4,186,629 shares at an average price of DKK 247.89, for a total value of DKK 1,037,840,929. Following these purchases, ISS holds 3,935,004 treasury shares, representing 2.46% of the total share capital.

ISS has extended and expanded its partnership with a public healthcare provider in Southern Europe. Under the agreement, ISS will expand its current cleaning services to include additional services while also increasing the scope of cleaning across the customer's site. The contract runs for two years with an option to extend for a further two years, and service delivery begins in July 2026.