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Nabaltec AG publishes figures for the first quarter 2026 and expects a gradual return to revenue growth starting from the second quarter
Nabaltec AG publishes figures for the first quarter 2026 and expects a gradual return to revenue growth starting from the second
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nEQS-News: Nabaltec AG\n\n\n / Key word(s): Quarter Results\n\n\n\n\n\nNabaltec AG publishes figures for the first quarter 2026 and expects a gradual return to revenue growth starting from the second quarter \n\n\n\n\n\n\n21.05.2026 / 10:00 CET/CEST\n\n\n\nThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Nabaltec AG publishes figures for the first quarter 2026 and expects a gradual return to revenue growth starting from the second quarterConsolidated revenues in the first quarter 2026 at EUR 53.2 million (-2.7% from the prior-year period)\n Operating profit (EBIT) in the first three months 2026 at EUR 2.7 million (Q1/2025: EUR 4.1 million); EBIT margin of 5.2%\n Revenues in the viscosity optimized hydrates product range continues to rise\n Outlook 2026 confirmed: Revenue growth in a range of 4% to 6%; EBIT margin in a range of 5% to 7%Schwandorf, 21 May 2026 – Nabaltec AG generated consolidated revenues of EUR 53.2 million in the first quarter of 2026 despite continued challenging market conditions, thereby limiting the decline in revenues compared with the same quarter of the previous year to 2.7%. In terms of earnings, Nabaltec achieved EBITDA of EUR 6.4 million (Q1/2025: EUR 7.0 million) and an operating profit (EBIT) of EUR 2.7 million (Q1/2025: EUR 4.1 million). The EBIT margin (EBIT as a percentage of total performance) was 5.2% in the first quarter of 2026.\n\n“Even in a still subdued economic environment, we also performed well and were able to bring our EBIT margin back into the range targeted for the full year despite significantly higher energy prices and following an unexpectedly weak fourth quarter of 2025,” says Johannes Heckmann, CEO of Nabaltec AG. “Even though the impulses for higher revenue momentum in the industry remained rather subdued at the beginning of the year, we see in the clear focus on selected niches within specialty chemicals, combined with an overall balanced product mix, the support for our continued stable operational development – even in a difficult market environment.”\n\nIn the “Functional Fillers” product segment, revenues amounted to EUR 39.4 million compared to EUR 40.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. This corresponds to a revenue decline of 2.1% in this prod...