SLR Group GmbH, a leading supplier of high-quality ductile iron components, has published its final, audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 25/26, revealing a significant increase in volume and earnings. The company reported net sales of EUR 213.3 million, up 10% from EUR 194.0 million in the previous year. Total ductile iron components sold rose to 107 kilotons, compared to 95 kilotons in fiscal year 24/25. Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly to EUR 17.8 million, a 3% rise from EUR 17.3 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin reached 8.4%, down from 9.0% the prior year. Unadjusted EBITDA also improved to EUR 15.9 million from EUR 15.6 million.
These results underscore SLR Group's ability to grow volumes in a challenging market environment. The company's performance is particularly important as it demonstrates resilience amid shifting demand in the agricultural and construction sectors. The increase in sales and earnings reflects the group's strategic focus on operational efficiency and customer expansion. As a key supplier to major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in Europe and North America, SLR Group's financial health has implications for the broader off-highway equipment supply chain.
Looking ahead to fiscal year 26/27, SLR Group expects total production and tons sold to range from 115 to 120 kilotons, with net sales projected between EUR 235 million and EUR 245 million. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be between EUR 20 million and EUR 22 million. This optimistic outlook is based on the assumption that production volume at the Elsterheide site will increase by at least 15% compared to the previous year. CFO Gunnar Halden commented, “Our focus in the new fiscal year is clearly on the Elsterheide site. With targeted measures to optimize our production processes, we aim to increase operational efficiency there and adapt even better to the shifting product mix. Elsterheide will thus become a key driver in improving our margin as volumes rise.”
CEO Jörg Rumikewitz added, “The start to the new fiscal year was still subdued. The measures we have initiated to optimize production processes are taking effect step by step - in line with our planning, we expect a significantly stronger second half of the fiscal year. Despite a persistently challenging agricultural market, and with construction expected to stabilize at the same time, we remain confident about the new fiscal year. We aim to consistently increase our output and further expand our business with key customers.”
The final, audited annual report for 25/26 is now available on the company website at slr-gruppe.de/en/investor-relations. The original release can be viewed on www.newmediawire.com.
SLR Group, headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany, operates four state-of-the-art production facilities in Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. The company employs more than 700 people and has issued a EUR 75 million bond listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm. The projected growth for 26/27 signals confidence in the company's operational improvements and market position, which could positively impact its bondholders and investors. As the agricultural market remains challenging and construction stabilizes, SLR Group's performance will be closely watched as a bellwether for the ductile iron components industry.
