The Basler Group has published its audited 2025 financial statements, revealing a substantial year-over-year improvement in key financial metrics and approving a dividend resolution. Consolidated sales revenues increased by 22% to Euro 224.5 million compared to Euro 183.7 million in 2024, while incoming orders rose by 23% to Euro 237.1 million. The company reported earnings before taxes (EBT) of Euro 16.2 million, a significant recovery from an adjusted loss of Euro 12.6 million in the previous year, resulting in a positive EBT margin of 7.2% compared to a negative 6.9% margin in 2024.
This performance placed Basler at the upper end of its revised forecast from October 2025, which projected sales between Euro 220 million and Euro 225 million with an EBT margin between 5.5% and 7.5%. The positive business development and reduction of elevated inventory levels contributed to a free cash flow of Euro 18.5 million, a substantial increase from Euro 1.4 million in 2024. The company noted that its preliminary results announcement contained an incorrect figure for 2024 free cash flow, which has been corrected to match the value published in the 2024 Annual Report.
Management attributed the strong performance primarily to major customer projects in China and the United States, particularly in logistics, AI hardware production, and battery production for consumer electronics. European business also improved during the second half of the year across various applications. Structural measures initiated in previous years and strategic development of the product portfolio positively impacted business performance and earnings, with this trend continuing into the early weeks of fiscal year 2026.
Based on the positive 2025 results, the company will propose a dividend of Euro 0.11 per share at the 2026 annual general meeting, representing approximately 30% of net income for fiscal year 2025 and aligning with the company's established dividend policy. Looking ahead to 2026, management forecasts consolidated sales revenues between Euro 232 million and Euro 257 million with an EBIT margin between 6.5% and 10%. This outlook considers positive incoming orders in recent months, industry association forecasts, and direct customer feedback.
The first quarter of 2026 is expected to exceed the projected earnings range due to strong incoming orders at the beginning of the year, though visibility for the remainder of 2026 remains limited and geopolitical uncertainties complicate the outlook. Beyond financial objectives, the company is pursuing sustainability goals as part of its corporate development strategy, aiming to achieve climate neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. The full annual report is available on the company's website at https://www.baslerweb.com.
