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Stadler Rail Accelerates Pace, Market Applauds Gains
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Stadler Rail Accelerates Pace, Market Applauds Gains

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Swiss rail technology manufacturer Stadler Rail reported a 40% increase in first-half sales, reaching 2 billion francs.
  • The company's EBIT margin improved to 4%, and new orders rose 60% to 2.7 billion francs, with a record order backlog of 33.3 billion francs.
  • These strong results, exceeding expectations, have boosted investor confidence in the company's recovery and led to a surge in its stock price.

Stadler Rail, the Swiss rail technology champion, is finally accelerating its performance and gaining market approval. After years of setbacks and disappointments, the Thurgau-based manufacturer saw its sales jump 40% in the first half of the year, surpassing expectations and sending its stock soaring.

The company's revenue climbed to 2 billion francs in the first half, with its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin improving from 2.6% to 4%. New orders also saw a significant boost, increasing by 60% to 2.7 billion francs. This surge has pushed the company's order backlog to a record 33.3 billion francs.

These results, which exceeded market forecasts, reinforce the credibility of Stadler's turnaround. "The positive momentum from the 2025 financial year continued into the first half of 2026," stated CEO Markus Bernsteiner. He highlighted that the increase in production capacity and operating margin demonstrates the company's successful recovery strategy. The positive market reaction, with the stock price climbing, signals investor confidence in Stadler's future trajectory.

The positive momentum from the 2025 financial year continued into the first half of 2026.

— Markus BernsteinerCEO Markus Bernsteiner commented on the company's performance in the first half of the year.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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