Lonza nominated Pearl Huang and Lonza Group stock costs EUR 614.90

Published on 10/12/2026 at 09:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The board nomination gives Lonza Group stock a governance angle. First-half sales reached CHF 3.4 billion, up 16.0 percent at constant exchange rates.

Key points in brief

Lonza Group stock was trading at EUR 614.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:34 a.m. CEST.
Lonza nominated Pearl Huang as an independent board member on September 30, 2026.
First-half 2026 sales reached CHF 3.4 billion, while core EBITDA rose 27.4 percent to CHF 1.2 billion.
Lonza's next reported results are expected on January 27, 2027, with the annual meeting scheduled for May 2027.

Schwarz-Weiß-Reportage: Wissenschaftler im Schutzanzug am Mikroskop, dokumentarischer Stil — Lonza CH0013841017 Forscher im Schutzanzug am Mikroskop dokumentarisch in Schwarz Weiss fotografiert, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Lonza Group (ISIN CH0013841017) was trading at EUR 614.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:34 a.m. CEST. On September 30, 2026, Lonza nominated Pearl Huang as an independent board member, subject to approval at the May 2027 annual general meeting, according to Lonza.

First-half growth supplies the financial anchor

First-half 2026 sales reached CHF 3.4 billion, up 16.0 percent at constant exchange rates. Core earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, known as core EBITDA, rose 27.4 percent to CHF 1.2 billion in the same period, according to FinanzNachrichten.

The resulting core EBITDA margin was 34.8 percent, up 4.4 percentage points from the first half of 2025, while Lonza's full-year 2026 outlook called for a margin of 33.0 to 34.0 percent. The combination gives the board change a financial backdrop rather than making it a standalone governance story.

What does the board change add?

Huang is set to join Lonza's Strategy and Innovation Committee and Remuneration Committee if elected. The company said eight new members had joined its board since 2024, adding pharmaceutical, biotechnology and scientific experience to the governing body, according to Lonza.

Three dated developments to track

On July 22, 2026, Lonza reported first-half sales of CHF 3.4 billion and core EBITDA of CHF 1.2 billion. On September 10, 2026, it announced the addition of one commercial spray-drying facility in Bend, Oregon, according to TradingView. On September 30, 2026, the board nominated Huang and disclosed that eight new members had joined since 2024.

Upcoming dates for Lonza

Lonza's next financial results are expected on January 27, 2027, according to finanzen.ch. The annual general meeting is scheduled for May 2027, when Huang's proposed election will be considered.

Lonza Group stock at Lang & Schwarz

At Lang & Schwarz, Lonza Group stock was trading at EUR 614.90 on October 12, 2026 at 9:34 a.m. CEST. The reference price is presented without a daily percentage comparison because the dated Xetra close required for that calculation was not established in the article evidence.

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