Sword Accelerates Organic Growth to 13.7% in Q2 and Confirms 2026 Targets
Sword reported a consolidated revenue of €187.7M in the first half of 2026, with an organic growth of 12.6% at constant scope and exchange rates. The EBITDA margin remained stable at 12.0%, amounting to €22.6M, demonstrating the group's ability to combine growth and profitability. In the second quarter, organic growth accelerated to 13.7%, with a revenue of €97.0M and a maintained EBITDA margin of 12.0%. The group continues to invest in its four areas of intervention (consulting, applications, platforms, and infrastructure), strengthens its expertise in artificial intelligence, cloud, and resilience, and confirms its annual targets of 12% organic growth and 12% EBITDA margin.
Organic Growth of 12.6% for the Semester and Stable EBITDA Margin
Sword achieved a consolidated revenue of €187.7M in the first half of 2026, compared to €175.8M a year earlier. At constant scope and exchange rates, organic growth reached 12.6%. The EBITDA margin remained stable at 12.0%, representing an EBITDA of €22.6M. In the second quarter, the revenue amounted to €97.0M, with an organic growth of 13.7% and an EBITDA margin also stable at 12.0%, which is €11.6M.
CirrusHQ and Pathfinder Enhance Strategic Expertise
The group continued its investments in its four areas of intervention: consulting, applications, platforms, and infrastructure. The acquisition of CirrusHQ during the semester illustrates its targeted external growth strategy to enhance its expertise in artificial intelligence, cloud, and resilience. Sword also finalized 'Pathfinder,' its artificial intelligence methodology, which the group presents as a lever to support companies in their transformation towards AI.
2026 Targets Confirmed Thanks to Order Book
Sword confirms its targets for the fiscal year 2026, expecting an organic growth of 12% and an EBITDA margin of 12%. The group indicates it approaches the second half of the year with confidence, supported by its order book and commercial opportunities. The outlook for the second half of the year and beyond will be detailed at the financial meeting scheduled for September 10.
