Fresenius Medical Care beats Q2 2026 profit expectations
Fresenius Medical Care AG reported unaudited second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded capital market expectations on both profit and sales.
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Fresenius Medical Care AG reported unaudited second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded capital market expectations on both profit and sales. Operating income excluding special items was EUR 569 million, up 23% at constant currency from the prior year and above the EUR 515 million consensus.
Group revenue rose 4% at constant currency to EUR 4,861 million, slightly above the EUR 4,792 million consensus. The company confirmed its unchanged financial outlook for the full year 2026, based on constant currency and figures excluding special items.
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- Operating income excluding special items of EUR 569 million grew 23% at constant currency year-on-year and came in above capital market consensus of EUR 515 million.
- Group revenue of EUR 4,861 million increased 4% at constant currency compared to the prior year and was slightly above the EUR 4,792 million market consensus, while the company confirmed its full-year 2026 outlook.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2026
Commission file number: 001-32749
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Else-Kröner Strasse 1
61346 Bad Homburg
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are being furnished with this Report:
| Exhibit 99.1 | Convenience translation of an Ad-hoc release issued by the Company on August 3, 2026. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DATE: August 3, 2026
| Fresenius Medical Care AG | ||
| By: | /s/ Helen Giza | |
| Name: | Helen Giza | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Management Board | |
| By: | /s/ Martin Fischer | |
| Name: | Martin Fischer | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board |
Exhibit 99.1
HEADLINE: Fresenius Medical Care reports operating income excluding special items to be above market expectations in the second quarter of 2026 and confirms its outlook for the financial year 2026
Fresenius Medical Care AG reports financial results for the second quarter of 2026 (unaudited) above market expectations.
Operating income excluding special items amounts to EUR 569 million, up 23% (at constant currency) compared to prior year, driven by stronger operating income growth in the Care Delivery segment than expected by the capital market. This value is above market expectation (consensus) of EUR 515 million.
Group revenue increased by 4% (at constant currency) to EUR 4,861 million compared to prior year. This value is slightly above capital market expectations (consensus) of EUR 4,792 million.
The company confirms its unchanged financial outlook for the full year 2026.
Note: Revenue and operating income, as referred to in the outlook, are both on a constant currency basis and excluding special items. Special items will capture effects that are unusual in nature and have not been foreseeable or not foreseeable in size or impact at the time of providing the outlook. These items are excluded to ensure comparability of the figures presented with the company’s financial targets which have been defined excluding special items. Growth is measured year-on-year. The outlook assumes current laws/policies/regulations and tariffs. Details are disclosed in the reconciliation tables in the press release and financial tables document of the financial reporting for the 2nd quarter of 2026, to be published immediately after publication of this ad hoc announcement on the company’s website.