Revenue reached 1,180.5 million euros in the first quarter of 2026, up +4.3% on a reported basis, including +3.1% organic growth, +1.0% from acquisitions, and a +0.2% currency effect.
The group highlighted that organic growth of +3.1% is in line with the expected quarterly sequence for 2026.
In France, revenue grew by 2.5% (+2.0% organic), driven by solid commercial momentum and new contract wins, particularly in Workwear.
In Central Europe, revenue increased by 4.6% (+2.5% organic). In Scandinavia & Eastern Europe, revenue rose by 3.8% (+1.4% organic), supported by a positive currency effect of 2.5%.
In the UK & Ireland, organic revenue growth stood at +1.6%, bolstered by new commercial successes in Workwear (notably cleanroom) and Hospitality.
In Latin America, revenue surged by 12.6% (+9.5% organic, with a favorable currency effect of +1.4%). In Southern Europe, revenue grew by +7.9%, including +5.2% organic growth, underpinned by commercial momentum in Workwear.
The group confirms all its financial targets for 2026. It expects annual organic revenue growth to be slightly lower than in 2025, with adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBIT margins showing slight improvement, mid-single digit growth in free cash flow, and high-single digit growth in adjusted diluted net income per share.
Elis figures among the European leaders in services of rental and maintenance of table and household linen, work clothes and hygiene and wellness equipment. The services are provided to more than 400,000 companies operating in the hotel and restaurant trade, the health sector (public hospitals, private clinics and retirement homes), industry, commerce (hypermarkets and supermarkets and retail stores) and services (cleaning companies, the professions, public authorities, etc.).
At the end of 2025, the group had more than 480 production and distribution centers worldwide.
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