EQS-News: Semperit gains momentum in Q2 2025: operating result significantly improved compared to the first quarter – order situation continues to recover
EQS-News: Semperit AG Holding / Key word(s): Half Year Results
Semperit gains momentum in Q2 2025: operating result significantly
improved compared to the first quarter – order situation continues to
recover
13.08.2025 / 07:25 CET/CEST
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Semperit gains momentum in Q2 2025: operating result significantly
improved compared to the first quarter – order situation continues to
recover
• EBITDA rises to EUR 19.6 million in Q2 2025 (Q1 2025: EUR 11.1
million)
• Revenue for the first half of the year reaches EUR 320.5 million and
EBITDA EUR 30.7 million
• Recovery in order situation continues after subdued start to the year
• Robust balance sheet with equity ratio of 45.5% and liquidity of EUR
112.9 million
• Outlook for operating EBITDA confirmed in the range of EUR 65 million
to EUR 85 million
Vienna, August 13, 2025 – The Semperit Group’s business performance in
the first half of 2025 was marked by a persistently difficult market
environment, with the second quarter seeing a significant improvement in
earnings compared to the first quarter. The recovery in the order
situation also continued. Revenue for the first half of the year amounted
to EUR 320.5 million (–7.2%) and EBITDA to EUR 30.7 million (–35.2%).
Operating EBITDA before project costs was EUR 32.9 million (–31.3%).
“After a challenging start to the year, we gained momentum in the second
quarter. An upturn in orders from March onwards underpins this trend. Both
order intake in the first half of the year and the order backlog at the
end of June are above the previous year’s levels,” says Semperit CEO
Manfred Stanek. “We expect the recovery to continue in the second half of
the year and will use this to further strengthen our market position in
all business areas. Our focus will be on product innovations as well as
further cost optimizations and efficiency improvements,” Stanek continued.
Free cash flow – net cash flow adjusted for interest payments and
available for strategic investments, dividends and debt repayment –
amounted to EUR 13.9 million (previous year: EUR 23.6 million).
The Semperit Group has a robust balance sheet and financing base with an
equity ratio of 45.5% (December 31, 2024: 47.2%) and a conservative debt
ratio of 1.7x (December 31, 2024: 1.2x) based on net financial debt in
relation to EBITDA. Liquidity reserves amounted to EUR 112.9 million, and
undrawn credit lines of EUR 100 million are also available.
Outlook
The outlook for the 2025 financial year has been confirmed, with operating
EBITDA expected to range between EUR 65 million and EUR 85 million. The
costs for the digitalization project that will impact earnings will amount
to around EUR 5 million.
Earnings development in detail:
The Semperit Group, which focuses exclusively on industrial customers with
its two divisions, Semperit Industrial Applications (SIA) and Semperit
Engineered Applications (SEA), generated revenue of EUR 320.5 million
(–7.2%). The SIA division, which comprises Hoses and Profiles, generated
revenue of EUR 133.6 million (–4.7%) and EBITDA of EUR 24.2 million
(–19.2%). This resulted in a margin of 18.1% (–3.3 PP). The SEA division
(Form, Belting and Liquid Silicone Rubber/LSR) generated revenue of EUR
186.9 million (–9.0%), EBITDA of EUR 14.7 million (–46.9%) and an EBITDA
margin of 7.9% (–5.6 PP).[1]^[*] After customers postponed projects mainly
in the conveyor belt and LSR molding businesses due to the volatile market
situation in the first quarter, the second quarter brought a significant
improvement in order activity. As a result, the Semperit Group’s revenue
rose by 11.3% quarter-on-quarter to EUR 168.8 million in the second
quarter of 2025, while EBITDA increased by 76.2% to EUR 19.6 million. EBIT
turned positive, rising from EUR –1.3 million in Q1 2025 to EUR 4.0
million.
Inventories of own products increased in the Group by EUR 8.7 million in
the first six months, mainly due to seasonal factors (previous year: EUR
1.1 million). Total expenses remained stable at EUR 304.7 million
(previous year: EUR 303.7 million).
EBITDA thus reached EUR 30.7 million (previous year: EUR 47.3 million),
and the EBITDA margin was 9.6% (previous year: 13.7%). Operating EBITDA
amounted to EUR 32.9 million (previous year: EUR 47.9 million) and the
margin to 10.3% (previous year: 13.9%). EBITDA was adjusted for effects on
income from the Group’s flagship digital transformation project (“oneERP”)
amounting to EUR 2.2 million.
Regular depreciation and amortization increased slightly to EUR 24.7
million (previous year: EUR 22.9 million). Impairment losses on intangible
assets amounted to EUR 3.3 million and are related to the customer base in
the Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) business. EBIT thus amounted to EUR 2.6
million (previous year: EUR 23.7 million). The financial result amounted
to EUR –11.3 million (previous year: EUR –7.9 million), with the deviation
primarily attributable to negative currency effects resulting from the
weaker US dollar.
Tax expenses fell to EUR 2.5 million (previous year: EUR 6.3 million),
bringing earnings after tax to EUR –11.2 million (previous year: EUR 9.6
million). This corresponds to earnings per share of EUR –0.54 (previous
year: EUR 0.47).
Overview of the main financial figures of the first half year 2025:
Key figures of the Semperit-Group, in EUR
million 1-6 2025 Change 1-6 2024
Revenue 320.5 –7.2% 345.5
Operating EBITDA^1 32.9 –31.3% 47.9
Operating EBITDA margin 10.3% –3.6 PP 13.9%
EBITDA 30.7 –35.2% 47.3
EBITDA margin 9.6% –4.1 PP 13.7%
EBIT 2.6 –88.8% 23.7
EBIT margin 0.8% –6.0 PP 6.9%
Earnings after tax –11.2 n/a 9.6
Earnings per share (EPS), in EUR –0.54 n/a 0.47
Free cash flow before the sale of companies 13.9 –41.1% 23.6
¹Operating EBITDA: excluding items that affect comparability
Balance sheet key figures, in EUR million 06/30/2025 Change 12/31/2024
Total assets 880.7 –3.5% 912.9
Equity 400.8 –7.0% 430.9
Equity ratio 45.5% –1.7 PP 47.2%
Net Financial Debt (+) / Net Financial
Surplus (–) 118.6 14.7% 103.3
Segment key figures, in EUR million 1-6 2025 Change 1-6 2024^*
Semperit Industrial Applications
division Revenue 133.6 –4.7% 140.1
EBITDA 24.2 –19.2% 30.0
EBIT 15.3 –28.8% 21.5
Semperit Engineered Applications
division Revenue 186.9 –9.0% 205.4
EBITDA 14.7 –46.9% 27.7
EBIT –3.7 n/a 13.4
*As part of the optimization of the industrial strategy, the mandrel hose
product group was transferred from the Semperit Industrial Applications
division (Hoses business unit) to the Semperit Engineered Applications
division (Form business unit) with effect from January 1, 2025. The
comparative figures have been adjusted accordingly.
For further details please see the Semperit Group’s report on the first
half year 2025: [2] https://www.semperitgroup.com/investor-relations/
Contact:
Bettina Schragl Judit Helenyi
Director Communications and Capital Director Investor Relations
Markets/ Spokeswoman +43 676 8715 8310
+43 676 8715 8257 [4]judit.helenyi@semperitgroup.com
[3]bettina.schragl@semperitgroup.com
[5] www.semperitgroup.com
www.semperitgroup.com
[6] www.linkedin.com/company/semperit-ag
About Semperit
The publicly listed Semperit AG Holding is an internationally oriented
group of companies that develops, produces and sells high-quality
elastomer products and applications for industrial customers in over 100
countries worldwide through its two divisions, Semperit Industrial
Applications and Semperit Engineered Applications. With its highly
efficient production and cost leadership, the Semperit Industrial
Applications division focuses on industrial applications in connection
with large-scale production, including hydraulic and industrial hoses as
well as profiles. The Semperit Engineered Applications division comprises
the production of escalator handrails, conveyor belts, cable car rings,
other engineered elastomer products, as well as the Rico Group (liquid
silicone and mold making), and focuses on customized technical solutions.
The traditional Austrian company was founded in 1824 and is headquartered
in Vienna. The Semperit Group employs around 4,000 people worldwide and
has 16 production sites and numerous sales offices in Europe, Asia,
Australia and America. In the 2024 financial year, the Group generated
revenue of EUR 676.6 million and EBITDA of EUR 84.9 million.
[7]^[*] As part of the optimization of the industrial strategy, the
mandrel hose product group was transferred from the Semperit Industrial
Applications division (Hoses business unit) to the Semperit Engineered
Applications division (Form business unit) with effect from January 1,
2025. The comparative figures have been adjusted accordingly.
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Company: Semperit AG Holding
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1100 Wien
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Phone: +43 1 79 777-310
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E-mail: judit.helenyi@semperitgroup.com
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