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 significant growth in sales and a slight increase in earnings. The company, headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany, generated net sales of EUR 213.3 million, a 10% increase compared to EUR 194.0 million in the previous fiscal year. Total ductile iron components sold rose to 107 kilotons from 95 kilotons in FY 24/25. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 3% to EUR 17.8 million, although the adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 8.4% from 9.0% a year earlier. Unadjusted EBITDA also improved, reaching EUR 15.9 million compared to EUR 15.6 million in the prior year.
For the current fiscal year 26/27, SLR Group expects total production and tonnage sold to range from 115 to 120 kilotons, with net sales projected between approximately EUR 235 million and EUR 245 million. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be between EUR 20 million and EUR 22 million, assuming production volume at the Elsterheide site increases by at least 15% compared to the previous year. Gunnar Halden, CFO of SLR Group, emphasized the company's focus on the Elsterheide site, stating, "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."
Jörg Rumikewitz, CEO of SLR Group, acknowledged a subdued start to the new fiscal year but expressed confidence: "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's investor relations page at slr-gruppe.de/en/investor-relations.
SLR Group, founded in 1970, operates four fully invested production facilities in Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. The company serves primarily large off-highway agricultural, infrastructure, and construction equipment markets, providing full-service capabilities from development and toolmaking to casting and machined components. With a first-class customer base of market-leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in Europe and North America, SLR employs more than 700 people. The company has issued a EUR 75 million bond in Nordic bond format, listed on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on Nasdaq Stockholm. The original release can be viewed on www.newmediawire.com.
