Galderma Delivers Net Sales of 4.765 B USD in the First Nine Months, Up 25.1% at Constant Currency Year-on-Year, and Raises Full-Year Net Sales Guidance
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR
ZUG, Switzerland, October 22, 2026--Galderma Group AG (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced its sales performance for the first nine months of 2026.
Record net sales of 4.765 billion USD for the first nine months of 2026, representing 25.1% year-on-year growth at constant currency1, predominantly driven by volume and complemented by favorable mix.
Broad-based double-digit growth across geographies and product categories, reflecting strong execution of Galderma's proven integrated dermatology strategy, with stand-out performance in Therapeutic Dermatology, across both Nemluvio and the mature portfolio, as well as in Dermatological Skincare and Neuromodulators.
Continued market outperformance across all three product categories, with net sales growth year-on-year at constant currency of 13.2% in Injectable Aesthetics, 16.2% in Dermatological Skincare, and 64.4% in Therapeutic Dermatology (with Nemluvio net sales of 735 million USD).
Strengthening Galderma's dermatology platform, with the previously announced agreement to acquire ZO® Skin Health, a leading brand in the fast-growing physician-dispensed skincare category. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Further evolution as a listed company, with Galderma's inclusion in the Swiss Market Index (SMI) and an upgraded credit rating.
Raising 2026 full-year net sales guidance to 22.5-23.5% growth year-on-year at constant currency (previously 19-21%), and confirming Core EBITDA margin2 of approximately 26% at constant currency.
"Our strong performance in the first nine months of 2026 underscores the sustained momentum across our business and the strength of our integrated dermatology strategy. Robust demand for our differentiated, premium portfolio continues to drive growth, while we advance innovation and take decisive steps to strengthen our long-term growth prospects, including our agreement to acquire ZO Skin Health. Building on this momentum and our confidence in the business, we are raising our full-year net sales guidance."
FLEMMING ØRNSKOV, M.D., MPH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
GALDERMA
Commercial performance
For the first nine months of 2026, Galderma achieved record net sales of 4,765 million USD, with year-on-year growth of 25.1% at constant currency. Through focused execution of its proven, growth-driven integrated dermatology strategy, Galderma continued to deliver double-digit net sales growth in most of its top 10 markets.