SLR Group GmbH, a leading supplier of high-quality ductile iron components, has reported its final audited financial results for fiscal year 25/26, revealing a significant increase in sales volume and earnings. According to the company's announcement, net sales rose 10% to EUR 213.3 million, up from EUR 194.0 million in the previous year. Total ductile iron components sold reached 107 kilotons, compared to 95 kilotons in fiscal year 24/25. Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly by 3% to EUR 17.8 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 8.4%, down from 9.0% a year earlier. Unadjusted EBITDA was EUR 15.9 million, up from EUR 15.6 million.
The results, published via NEWMEDIAWIRE, underscore SLR Group's resilience in a challenging market environment. The company, headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany, supplies ductile iron components primarily for large off-highway agricultural, infrastructure, and construction equipment. With four production facilities in Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic and over 700 employees, SLR Group serves major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in Europe and North America.
Looking ahead, SLR Group has issued a positive forecast for fiscal year 26/27. The company expects total production and tonnage sold to range from 115 to 120 kilotons, with net sales projected between EUR 235 million and EUR 245 million. Adjusted EBITDA is forecast at EUR 20 million to EUR 22 million. This outlook assumes a production volume increase of at least 15% at the Elsterheide site compared to the previous year.
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 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 audited annual report for 25/26 is available on the company's website at slr-gruppe.de/en/investor-relations. SLR Group GmbH has a EUR 75 million bond listed on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm. The company's performance and outlook are significant for investors and the industrial sector, signaling potential growth in the ductile iron components market despite ongoing challenges in agriculture and construction.
