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Carbios reports first-half 2026 results
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19 % reduction in operating expenses compared with the first half of 2025, reflecting the financial discipline of the Group
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Solid cash position of €48 million as of June 30, 2026, enabling Carbios to cover its operating expenses beyond the next 12 months
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Progress in the financing of the Longlaville plant project:
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Commercial agreement currently being finalized with a major player in the beverage industry, which is expected to increase the plant’s pre-sales level to 60% of its nominal capacity
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Ongoing due diligence by export credit agencies and equity partners
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Clermont-Ferrand (France), 24 September 2026 (7:45 a.m. CEST).Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB) today reports its first-half 2026 financial results, as approved by the Board of Directors on September 23, 2026, and provides an update on its strategic priorities.
Benoît GRENOT, CEO of Carbios, commented:“The results for the first half of 2026 reflect the benefits of the financial discipline implemented since more than a year ago. In parallel, we have reached key milestones in the financing of the Longlaville plant, notably through credit committee approvals from several banking partners and continued progress in securing pre-sales commitments. Looking ahead, our roadmap is clear: finalize this financing and resume construction of the Longlaville plant, further advance our strategic partnership with Wankai, and accelerate the commercialization of our technology, while maintaining rigorous management of our resources.”
During the first half of 2026, Carbios continued to execute its cost-control plan launched more than a year ago. Operating expenses decreased by €3.4 million, representing a 19% reduction compared with the first half of 2025. All expenditures were reviewed and optimized to ensure that the Group’s resources remain focused on its strategic priorities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, operating loss amounted to €11.8 million, improving by
€3.9 million compared with the first half of 2025.
Net loss came to €9.4 million, compared with €11.9 million in the first half of 2025, reflecting an improvement of €2.5 million.
Carbios SA’s net cash consumption was limited to €4.2 million during the first half of 2026, compared with €33.4 million during the same period in 2025, reflecting the impact of the cost-reduction measures and investment cuts implemented:
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Cash consumption during the period was reduced by €8.3 million in operating activities and by nearly €14 million in investing activities compared with the first half of 2025.
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In addition, Carbios SA received a partial repayment of €8 million on the shareholder loan from its subsidiary Carbios 54.
