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The SCHWEIZER Group increased its order intake by more than 140 percent and its revenue by 15.8 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The company-wide efficiency and strategy program continued to be implemented as planned and successfully during the reporting period.
The order backlog amounted to EUR 256.1 million at the end of the third quarter (EUR 30.09.2024: EUR 221.0 million), thus providing a reliable basis for business development in the coming quarters.
The SCHWEIZER Group's revenue amounted to €127.5 million in the first nine months (9M 2024: €110.1 million), an increase of 15.8 percent compared to the same period last year. The positive performance of the trading business more than offset the decline in in-house production to €41.5 million (September 30, 2024: €61.3 million). Revenue from the trading business increased by 76.2 percent, thus accounting for 67.4 percent of total revenue (9M 2024: 44.3 percent).
Business with automotive customers continued to be very successful, representing 84.0 percent of revenue in the first three quarters (9M 2024: 80.6 percent). The revenue share from industrial customers amounted to 12.8 percent (9M 2024: 13.4 percent) and from other customers to 3.1 percent (9M 2024: 6.0 percent). While revenue in Germany decreased by 17.3 percent, growth of 43.6 percent was achieved in the other European markets, 22.5 percent in Asia, and 53.0 percent in the Americas.
Gross profit for the reporting period was €5.3 million (9M 2024: €7.5 million). The decline was due to continued price pressure from customers and suppliers, as well as shifts in the product and customer mix. Adjusted for restructuring costs of €1 million incurred in the third quarter of 2025, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the first nine months of 2025 amounted to - € 0.5 million (9M 2024: -€1.0 million), and +€0.6 million in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2024: -€1.1 million).
The Group's equity amounted to EUR 12.9 million as of September 30, 2025, representing an equity ratio of 12.1 percent (December 31, 2024: 21.1 percent).
Forecast / Outlook
: Based on current business performance, SCHWEIZER is specifying its expectations for the full year 2025. The revenue forecast is being raised to a range of €155 to €165 million (previously: €145 to €165 million). Due to continued margin pressure and high raw material prices, the EBITDA forecast for adjusted EBITDA is being adjusted to €1 to €3 million (previously: €2 to €6 million).
Overall, the SCHWEIZER Group has improved its operational performance quarter by quarter through increasing efficiency improvements. This positive trend is expected to continue in the fourth quarter of 2025.
