Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZAa)

Akzo Nobel's adjusted EPS of EUR 1.07 trailed the EUR 1.17 estimate, -8.5%, while revenue of EUR 2.589 billion edged the EUR 2.574 billion consensus, +0.6%, in the second fiscal quarter of 2026 reported on July 22. Revenue was down 1.4% from about EUR 2.6 billion a year ago, and net income rose 12.1% to about EUR 139 million from roughly EUR 124 million. Gross margin stayed near 42% and operating margin around 12%, with operating income at roughly EUR 308 million; operating cash flow was about EUR 189 million, and the company paid roughly EUR 266 million in dividends. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of EUR 1.16 on revenue of EUR 2.593 billion.