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 a significant increase in both sales volume and earnings. The results, reported via NEWMEDIAWIRE, underscore the company's resilience amid challenging market conditions and provide a clear roadmap for future growth.
Net sales rose 10% to EUR 213.3 million, up from EUR 194.0 million in the previous year. The company sold 107 kilotons of ductile iron components, compared to 95 kilotons in FY 24/25. Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly to EUR 17.8 million, a 3% rise from EUR 17.3 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin reached 8.4%, down from 9.0% a year earlier. Unadjusted EBITDA also improved to EUR 15.9 million from EUR 15.6 million.
These figures matter because they demonstrate SLR Group's ability to grow volumes and revenue even as margins face pressure from a shifting product mix and a persistently challenging agricultural market. The company's performance is a bellwether for the broader industrial and construction equipment sectors, which rely heavily on ductile iron components for large off-highway machinery.
Looking ahead, SLR Group has issued an optimistic forecast for fiscal year 26/27. The company expects total production and tons sold to range from 115 to 120 kilotons, with net sales of approximately EUR 235 million to EUR 245 million. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to reach EUR 20 million to EUR 22 million. This guidance assumes that production volume at the Elsterheide site will increase by at least 15% compared to the previous year.
CFO Gunnar Halden emphasized the strategic importance of the Elsterheide site: “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 context to the outlook: “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 are twofold. First, SLR Group's ability to increase sales and adjusted EBITDA despite margin compression signals operational discipline and a strong customer base. Second, the aggressive forecast for FY 26/27, hinging on a 15% production increase at Elsterheide, indicates that the company is betting on efficiency gains to drive profitability. If successful, this could set a benchmark for other suppliers in the sector facing similar market pressures.
For stakeholders, the audited annual report for 25/26 is now available on the company's website at slr-gruppe.de/en/investor-relations. The full release can also be viewed at www.newmediawire.com.
