SBF AG, a specialist in rolling stock, lighting, electromechanics and sensor technology, published its Annual Report 2025 on April 30, 2026, reporting consolidated revenue of EUR 40.7 million, at the upper end of its forecast range of EUR 39 million to EUR 41 million, compared to EUR 47.2 million in 2024. EBITDA significantly increased to EUR 1.0 million from EUR 0.6 million, lifting the EBITDA margin to 2.5% from 1.3%.
Robert Stöcklinger, Member of the Management Board of SBF AG, stated: "Our earnings performance shows that our strategic adjustments are taking us in the right direction. In an exceptionally challenging environment for the manufacturing industry, we were able to significantly improve our profitability despite restructuring-related burdens. We will continue on this path by expanding sales activities, optimizing cost structures and consistently unlocking SBF’s potential."
The company's three business divisions faced different headwinds in 2025. The Rolling Stock division generated revenue of EUR 18.9 million, down from EUR 21.0 million in 2024, and EBITDA of EUR 1.8 million, compared to EUR 2.9 million. Project postponements due to changes in customer investment behavior and supply chain issues affected results. Despite these setbacks, SBF sees attractive growth prospects in this segment.
In the Public and Industrial Lighting division, project-related delays in the municipal sector and restrained investment led to revenue of EUR 9.8 million, down from EUR 12.0 million. EBITDA improved slightly to EUR -1.7 million from EUR -1.9 million, impacted by one-off expenses from a complete production relocation aimed at achieving efficiency gains from 2026 onward.
The Sensor Technology and Electromechanics division, which includes AMS Software & Elektronik GmbH, reported revenue of EUR 12.7 million, down from EUR 14.9 million, but EBITDA of EUR 1.5 million exceeded expectations and reversed a prior year loss of EUR -0.8 million. Integration progress and synergies in purchasing, project management, digitalization, and production contributed to this performance.
Group-wide measures implemented in 2025 included efficiency enhancements, optimization of production capacities, and expansion of the manufacturing facility in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. These moves are designed to centralize mechanical production and assembly for all divisions, laying a strengthened foundation for 2026.
The Annual Report 2025 is available on the company's website at SBF AG Financial Publications.
