Vicat Shares Drop Nearly 2% and Struggle Below 200-Day Moving Average at €67.15
In early afternoon trading, the Isère-based cement company is trending downward, contrary to a nearly flat CAC 40. The stock interrupts its rebound momentum that began in early June and struggles under a long-term moving average that has acted as a ceiling for several sessions.
The Stock Falls Below its 200-Day Moving Average and Ranks at the Bottom of the SBF 120
Vicat shares are down 1.81% at €65.20, while the SBF 120 limits its decline to 0.06%. The cement company is among the largest declines in the broad index, in a session where cyclical construction stocks are particularly volatile (Vinci is down 2.31%, Saint-Gobain by 1.96%). Over the week, the stock has lost 3.41%, but still holds a gain of 6.19% over three months and 13% over a year.
The technical setup is tightening: the price has fallen below the 200-day moving average at €67.15 (a gap of -2.90%), which acts as a ceiling, while remaining above the short-term averages (20-day MA at €63.05, 50-day MA at €62.96). The resistance identified at €67.60 was not breached during the recent rebound and sets the next graphical benchmark to watch. The RSI at 59 remains neutral, with no signs of exhaustion at this stage.
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The financial calendar marks the semi-annual 2026 results for June 29, which should provide detailed figures on the operating margin and business dynamics of the group based in L'Isle-d'Abeau. As a reminder, the annual accounts for 2025, published in February, triggered a decline of more than 5% on the day of publication, illustrating the stock's sensitivity to the company's announcements led by Guy Sidos. The previous profit-taking on June 22 had already signaled the difficulty of the stock price to establish itself sustainably above the 200-day MA.
The European index context remains cautious, with the CAC 40 at 8,375.75 points (-0.11%) and a VIX relaxing to 18.3, in an environment where trades on cyclical stocks remain sensitive to the trajectory of short-term rates (the People's Bank of China has just launched an overnight repo at 1.25%). The focus of the day on the semi-annual accounts will set the next possible inflection in the case.
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Context
Period
Period: 1S2026
Key reported figures
Revenue: 2036M€
EBITDA: 367M€
EBITDA margin: 18,0%
Net income: 133M€
Free cash flow: -36M€
1327M€
Guidance from the release
Une nouvelle fois, le Groupe livre de solides résultats, portés par des hausses de prix dans la quasi-totalité des géographies, la confirmation de la reprise des volumes aux États-Unis et la très bonne dynamique des pays émergents.
Vicat affiche une croissance organique du chiffre d'affaires de +10,8 % (+8,0 % en publié, effet de change défavorable de -69 M€) et un EBITDA en hausse de +13,6 % à périmètre et change constants, avec une marge portée à 18,0 %. La performance est tirée par l'Afrique (Sénégal, four 6), le Brésil, l'Égypte et le Kazakhstan, tandis que l'Europe reste résiliente et que les États-Unis et l'Inde reculent en rentabilité. Le cash-flow libre est négatif à -36 M€ du fait de la saisonnalité et du besoin en fonds de roulement, mais l'endettement net baisse sur un an à 1 327 M€ (leverage 1,65x). Les objectifs 2026 sont relevés.
Risks mentioned
Hausse des coûts de l'énergie devant se matérialiser davantage au second semestre
Effets de change défavorables (dollar, roupie indienne, livres turque et égyptienne)
Visibilité limitée aux États-Unis et en Inde, prix volatils et concurrence tendue
Contexte géopolitique au Moyen-Orient pouvant affecter l'activité et la logistique
Opportunities identified
Contribution en année pleine du four 6 au Sénégal améliorant les coûts de production
Hausses de prix annoncées aux États-Unis à compter de l'été
Acquisition d'Araïko renforçant les capacités en intelligence artificielle industrielle
Demande liée aux data centers dans le Sud-Est des États-Unis
Projet Catch4climate : démarrage du démonstrateur oxyfuel de seconde génération
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