Villeroy & Boch cuts 2026 operating EBIT forecast to €50 million-€56 million

• Villeroy & Boch cut its 2026 outlook on weak third-quarter revenue tied to prolonged geopolitical tensions and broader economic softness.
• Full-year revenue now seen down in the high single-digit % range versus the prior year; previous view was a mid-to-high single-digit % decline.
• Operating EBIT forecast reduced to EUR 50 million-EUR 56 million from EUR 75 million.
• Rolling return on net operating assets expected at 5.5%-6.5%, down from 8.5%-10%.
• Operating capital expenditure expected at about EUR 40 million; dividend policy refined to cap payouts at no more than annual group profit.

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