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R. STAHL with strong order intake in the first quarter of 2025 – sales and profitability below prior year
R. STAHL with strong order intake in the first quarter of 2025 – sales and profitability below prior
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nEQS-News: R. Stahl AG\n\n\n / Key word(s): Quarterly / Interim Statement/Quarter Results\n\n\n\n\n\nR. STAHL with strong order intake in the first quarter of 2025 – sales and profitability below prior year \n\n\n\n\n\n\n06.05.2025 / 07:30 CET/CEST\n\n\n\nThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.R. STAHL with strong order intake in the first quarter of 2025 – sales and profitability below prior yearOrder intake reached a record high of € 98.8 million in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding the high level of the previous year (€ 92.3 million) and significantly exceeding the figure for the fourth quarter of 2024 (€ 72.4 million).Sales down 13.4% to € 73.3 million from January to March due to weak demand in the second half of 2024 Profitability suffers from lower sales. EBITDA pre exceptionals decreased from € 8.4 million in the previous year to € 3.7 million in the first three months of 2025. This results in an EBITDA margin pre exceptionals of 5.0% (previous year: 9.9%).For 2025 as a whole, the Executive Board expects stable sales of between € 340 million and € 350 million and EBITDA pre exceptionals of between € 35 million and € 40 million.Waldenburg, 6 May 2025 - Despite global challenges, demand for R. STAHL’s products and services increased significantly again in the first quarter of 2025. Sales and profitability will benefit from the positive trend in order intake in the second half of 2025.Order intake of € 98.8 million at a very high level – order backlog increases to € 122.4 million\n\nSignificantly increased willingness on the part of customers to invest led to an order intake of € 98.8 million from January to March 2025. This figure was 7.1% higher than the high prior-year figure of € 92.3 million and was significantly higher than the order volume for the fourth quarter of 2024 (€ 72.4 million). While the order situation in Germany (-0.9%) and the Americas (+3.0%) remained stable in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year, order intake in the Asia/Pacific region (+84.0%) increased significantly, supported by two major orders. Orders from the Central region (Africa, Europe excluding Germany), on the other hand, declined (-9.7%).\n\nOrder activity picked up significantly, particularly...