R. STAHL's First Quarter 2026: Stable Development amid Global Challenges

R. STAHL AG reported stable sales of €73.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, a slight increase from the previous year's €73.3 million. However, order intake dropped to €77.2 million from last year's record €98.8 million, despite a recovery from the previous quarter. The company's profitability saw significant improvement, with EBITDA pre exceptionals rising from €3.7 million to €6.7 million, enhancing the EBITDA margin from 5.0% to 9.2%.

Despite global economic uncertainties affecting customer investments, the order backlog increased to €94.3 million by March 31, 2026, though it remained below the previous year's levels. Sales in Germany, Central Europe, and the Americas declined, but Asia showed improvement due to project orders from the prior year.

For the full year 2026, R. STAHL anticipates a decline in sales due to continued investment reductions in core markets, projecting sales of €285-€300 million and EBITDA pre exceptionals of €22-€27 million. The NEXUS program aims to position the company for growth from 2027 onwards.