SLR Group GmbH, a leading supplier of high-quality ductile iron components, has reported its final audited results for fiscal year 25/26, revealing a significant 10% increase in net sales to EUR 213.3 million, up from EUR 194.0 million the previous year. The company sold 107 kilotons of ductile iron components, compared to 95 kilotons in fiscal year 24/25. Adjusted EBITDA rose slightly to EUR 17.8 million, a 3% increase from EUR 17.3 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin reached 8.4%, down from 9.0% due to higher sales volume. Unadjusted EBITDA also improved to EUR 15.9 million from EUR 15.6 million.
These results matter because they demonstrate SLR Group's ability to grow volumes and earnings despite a challenging agricultural market. The company's performance is particularly important for its stakeholders, including investors in its EUR 75 million Nordic bond, as it sets the stage for an ambitious forecast for fiscal year 26/27. SLR expects total production and tons sold to range from 115 to 120 kilotons, with net sales between approximately EUR 235 million and EUR 245 million. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to reach EUR 20 million to EUR 22 million, assuming at least a 15% increase in production volume at the Elsterheide site.
CFO Gunnar Halden emphasized the strategic focus on Elsterheide: “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 implications of these announcements extend beyond SLR's immediate financials. The company's ability to optimize production at Elsterheide and expand customer relationships could enhance its competitive position in the ductile iron components market, which serves large off-highway agricultural, infrastructure, and construction equipment sectors. With operations in Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, SLR Group employs over 700 people and maintains single-source relationships with leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in Europe and North America. The final audited annual report for 25/26 is available on the company's website at slr-gruppe.de/en/investor-relations. For further details, view the original release on www.newmediawire.com.
