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ANALYST & INVESTOR WEB CONFERENCE AUGUST 4, 2025
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Revenue and earnings development in Q3 FY25 impacted by the current market environment, significant indirect effects from global tariff conflict, unfavorable product mix in the automotive business and weak US dollar.
Revenue -9.9% to €316m in Q3 FY25 (FX –4.6%), +1.1% to €980m in 9M FY25 (FX -3.1%).
Adj. EBIT1 margin 10.5% in Q3 FY25 and 11.1% in 9M FY25.
We have further intensified our cost-cutting measures.
Covenant headroom substantially increased: maximum net leverage ratio up to 4.0 until September 2026.
We have narrowed down our guidance released on December 9, 2024: For FY2025 we now expect group revenues, adj. EBIT margin and adj. FCF at the lower end of the respective forecast range, i.e., c. €1.3bn revenue, c. 11% adj. EBIT margin and c. €105m adj. FCF.

On July 31, 2025, the existing €450m Facilities Agreement (comprising a €100m term loan facility and a €350m revolving loan facility) was adjusted as follows:

Deleveraging remains a priority. As a precaution in current environment, the Facilities Agreement was amended to secure flexibility and larger covenant headroom.

The imposed tariffs disrupt global supply chains, reduce visibility and increase uncertainty.
Stabilus Group has taken measures to mitigate the negative impact from tariffs, to protect its market shares and margins.
Lower visibility on customer demand and customer capex decisions.
Based on the current tariff legislation in the U.S. and other countries, we estimate the additional tariff payments in FY2025 in the low single-digit million euro amount. Mitigating actions: pricing adjustments, sourcing optimization.
While the expected direct negative effect of the U.S. tariff policy on the Stabilus Group is limited, the indirect impact is significant. Lower customer demand due to lower exports of capital goods from China and Europe to the U.S., reluctance to invest in capital goods (capex).




› Higher selling expenses, finance costs (interest expenses and net fx losses)



› Higher selling expenses, finance costs (interest expenses and net fx losses)


Revenue and adj. EBIT margin are impacted by the current market environment.



› Adj. EBIT -34.7% y/y: Organic -30.0%, - 34.7% M&A 0.0%, FX -4.7% y/y



› Adj. EBIT -9.4% y/y: Organic -8.8%, M&A 0.0%, FX -0.6% y/y


Q3 FY24 Q3 FY25
› Adj. EBIT -31.0% y/y: Organic -26.0%, M&A 0.0%, FX -5.0% y/y


All market segments impacted by indirect effects of tariff conflict and customer hesitance to invest in capital goods; unfavorable product mix in Automotive.



| FY2024 Actual |
FY2025 Forecast |
|
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €1,305.9m | c. €1.3bn |
| Adj. EBIT margin |
12.0% | c. 11% |
| Adj. FCF | €132.8m | c. €105m |
› The FY2025 outlook was narrowed down to the lower end of the respective range, i.e., to c. €1.3bn revenue, c. 11% adj. EBIT margin, and c. €105m adj. FCF (prior forecast released on December 9, 2024: €1.3bn - €1.45bn revenue, 11% -13% adj. EBIT margin, €90m - €140m adj. FCF).

The Q3 revenue and earnings development was significantly impacted by the current market environment.
We monitor the global tariff situation very closely and have already implemented measures to mitigate potential negative effects.
We have further intensified our cost-cutting measures.
Covenant headroom substantially increased: maximum net leverage ratio temporarily up to 4.0.
We expect to reach the lower end of the respective forecast range from December 9, 2024.

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Q1 FY20 Q2 FY20 Q3 FY20 Q4 FY20 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 FY21 Q1 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY23 Q2 FY23 Q3 FY23 Q4 FY23 Q1 FY24 Q2 FY24 Q3 FY24 Q4 FY24 Q1 FY25 Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25
| Q3 FY2024 Actual |
Q3 FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | Acquisition effect | Currency effect | Organic growth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Gas Spring | 32.0 | 31.4 | (0.6) | (1.9)% | 0.0% | 0.0% | (1.9)% |
| Automotive Powerise | 27.7 | 29.6 | 1.9 | 6.9% | 0.0% | (1.1)% | 8.0% |
| Industrial Components | 66.6 | 66.9 | 0.3 | 0.5% | 0.0% | (0.6)% | 1.1% |
| Industrial Automation (Destaco) | 14.6 | 12.1 | (2.5) | (17.1)% | 0.0% | 0.5% | (17.6)% |
| EMEA | 140.9 | 140.0 | (0.9) | (0.6)% | 0.0% | (0.5)% | (0.1)% |
| Automotive Gas Spring |
31.1 | 26.5 | (4.6) | (14.8)% | 0.0% | (9.4)% | (5.4)% |
| Automotive Powerise |
39.0 | 33.3 | (5.7) | (14.6)% | 0.0% | (16.1)% | 1.5% |
| Industrial Components | 36.9 | 31.3 | (5.6) | (15.2)% | 0.0% | (6.1)% | (9.1)% |
| Industrial Automation (Destaco) | 26.9 | 25.6 | (1.3) | (4.8)% | 0.0% | (1.4)% | (3.4)% |
| AMERICAS | 133.9 | 116.7 | (17.2) | (12.8)% | 0.0% | (8.9)% | (3.9)% |
| Automotive Gas Spring | 25.7 | 21.3 | (4.4) | (17.1)% | 0.0% | (5.2)% | (11.9)% |
| Automotive Powerise |
36.7 | 28.8 | (7.9) | (21.5)% | 0.0% | (5.4)% | (16.1)% |
| Industrial Components | 6.2 | 5.9 | (0.3) | (4.8)% | 0.0% | (5.5)% | 0.7% |
| Industrial Automation (Destaco) | 7.3 | 3.3 | (4.0) | (54.8)% | 0.0% | (0.7)% | (54.1)% |
| APAC | 75.9 | 59.3 | (16.6) | (21.9)% | 0.0% | (4.9)% | (17.0)% |
| Total Automotive Gas Spring (AGS) | 88.8 | 79.2 | (9.6) | (10.8)% | 0.0% | (4.8)% | (6.0)% |
| Total Automotive Powerise (APR) |
103.4 | 91.7 | (11.7) | (11.3)% | 0.0% | (8.3)% | (3.0)% |
| Total Industrial Components (IC) | 109.7 | 104.1 | (5.6) | (5.1)% | 0.0% | (2.8)% | (2.3)% |
| Total Industrial Automation (Destaco) | 48.8 | 41.0 | (7.8) | (16.0)% | 0.0% | (0.7)% | (15.3)% |
| Total | 350.7 | 316.0 | (34.7) | (9.9)% | 0.0% | (4.6)% | (5.3)% |
| 9M FY2024 Actual |
9M FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | Acquisition effect | Currency effect | Organic growth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Gas Spring | 95.2 | 92.1 | (3.1) | (3.3)% | 0.0% | 0.0% | (3.3)% |
| Automotive Powerise | 86.0 | 83.6 | (2.4) | (2.8)% | 0.0% | (0.4)% | (2.4)% |
| Industrial Components | 200.9 | 195.3 | (5.6) | (2.8)% | 0.0% | (0.4)% | (2.4)% |
| Industrial Automation (Destaco) | 14.6 | 38.4 | 23.8 | 163.0% | 180.1% | 0.5% | (17.6)% |
| EMEA | 396.7 | 409.4 | 12.7 | 3.2% | 6.6% | (0.3)% | (3.1)% |
| Automotive Gas Spring |
89.4 | 80.7 | (8.7) | (9.7)% | 0.0% | (6.7)% | (3.0)% |
| Automotive Powerise |
123.7 | 101.7 | (22.0) | (17.8)% | 0.0% | (13.2)% | (4.6)% |
| Industrial Components | 102.3 | 95.8 | (6.5) | (6.4)% | 0.0% | (3.0)% | (3.4)% |
| Industrial Automation (Destaco) | 26.9 | 80.0 | 53.1 | 197.4% | 202.2% | (1.4)% | (3.4)% |
| AMERICAS | 342.3 | 358.2 | 15.9 | 4.6% | 15.9% | (7.5)% | (3.8)% |
| Automotive Gas Spring | 81.0 | 74.9 | (6.1) | (7.5)% | 0.0% | (1.2)% | (6.3)% |
| Automotive Powerise |
124.4 | 104.7 | (19.7) | (15.8)% | 0.0% | (1.2)% | (14.6)% |
| Industrial Components | 18.0 | 18.5 | 0.5 | 2.8% | 0.0% | (1.4)% | 4.2% |
| Industrial Automation (Destaco) | 7.3 | 14.3 | 7.0 | 95.9% | 150.7% | (0.7)% | (54.1)% |
| APAC | 230.6 | 212.4 | (18.2) | (7.9)% | 4.8% | (1.2)% | (11.5)% |
| Total Automotive Gas Spring (AGS) | 265.5 | 247.7 | (17.8) | (6.7)% | 0.0% | (2.6)% | (4.1)% |
| Total Automotive Powerise (APR) |
334.1 | 290.0 | (44.1) | (13.2)% | 0.0% | (5.4)% | (7.8)% |
| Total Industrial Components (IC) | 321.2 | 309.6 | (11.6) | (3.6)% | 0.0% | (1.3)% | (2.3)% |
| Total Industrial Automation (Destaco) | 48.8 | 132.7 | 83.9 | 171.9% | 187.9% | (0.7)% | (15.3)% |
| Total | 969.6 | 980.0 | 10.4 | 1.1% | 9.5% | (3.1)% | (5.3)% |
| Q3 FY2024 Actual |
Q3 FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | Acquisition effect | Currency effect | Organic change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMEA | 18.1 | 16.4 | (1.7) | (9.4)% | 0.0% | (0.6)% | (8.8)% |
| AMERICAS | 15.0 | 9.8 | (5.2) | (34.7)% | 0.0% | (4.7)% | (30.0)% |
| APAC | 10.0 | 6.9 | (3.1) | (31.0)% | 0.0% | (5.0)% | (26.0)% |
| Total | 43.1 | 33.1 | (10.0) | (23.2)% | 0.0% | (3.0)% | (20.2)% |
| 9M FY2024 Actual |
9M FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | Acquisition effect | Currency effect | Organic change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMEA | 44.1 | 42.5 | (1.6) | (3.6)% | 11.3% | (0.2)% | (14.7)% |
| AMERICAS | 31.8 | 34.2 | 2.4 | 7.5% | 31.8% | (5.7)% | (18.6)% |
| APAC | 39.3 | 31.9 | (7.4) | (18.8)% | 5.1% | (0.8)% | (23.1)% |
| Total | 115.2 | 108.6 | (6.6) | (5.7)% | 14.8% | (1.9)% | (18.6)% |
| Q3 FY2024 Actual |
Q3 FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 350.7 | 316.0 | (34.7) | (9.9)% |
| Cost of sales |
(256.3) | (228.5) | 27.8 | (10.8)% |
| Gross Profit | 94.4 | 87.5 | (6.9) | (7.3)% |
| % margin | 26.9% | 27.7% | ||
| R&D expenses |
(9.1) | (10.0) | (0.9) | 9.9% |
| Selling expenses |
(31.4) | (34.2) | (2.8) | 8.9% |
| Administrative expenses |
(18.8) | (17.7) | 1.1 | (5.9)% |
| Other income/expenses | 4.2 | (0.8) | (5.0) | <(100.0)% |
| EBIT | 39.3 | 24.8 | (14.5) | (36.9)% |
| % margin | 11.2% | 7.8% | ||
| Finance income/costs | (6.2) | (11.5) | (5.3) | 85.5% |
| EBT | 33.0 | 13.2 | (19.8) | (60.0)% |
| % margin | 9.4% | 4.2% | ||
| Income tax | (8.7) | (3.1) | 5.6 | (64.4)% |
| Profit | 24.3 | 10.1 | (14.2) | (58.4)% |
| % margin | 6.9% | 3.2% | ||
| EPS in € | 0.97 | 0.40 | (0.57) | (58.8)% |
| Q3 FY2024 Actual |
Q3 FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT | 39.3 | 24.8 | (14.5) | (36.9)% |
| PPA adj. - D&A |
3.9 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 97.4% |
| Reorganization | - | 0.7 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Advisory costs | 0.8 | - | (0.8) | (100.0)% |
| PPA adjustments | (0.9) | - | 0.9 | (100.0)% |
| Total adjustments | 3.8 | 8.3 | 4.5 | >100.0% |
| Adjusted EBIT | 43.1 | 33.1 | (10.0) | (23.2)% |
| % margin | 12.3% | 10.5% |
| 9M FY2024 Actual |
9M FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 969.6 | 980.0 | 10.4 | 1.1% |
| Cost of sales |
(717.8) | (711.5) | 6.3 | (0.9)% |
| Gross Profit | 251.8 | 268.4 | 16.6 | 6.6% |
| % margin | 26.0% | 27.4% | ||
| R&D expenses |
(26.0) | (29.8) | (3.8) | 14.6% |
| Selling expenses |
(85.9) | (102.9) | (17.0) | 19.8% |
| Administrative expenses |
(57.6) | (60.3) | (2.7) | 4.7% |
| Other income/expenses | 8.2 | 3.4 | (4.8) | (58.5)% |
| EBIT | 90.5 | 78.8 | (11.7) | (12.9)% |
| % margin | 9.3% | 8.0% | ||
| Finance income/costs | (13.2) | (29.3) | (16.1) | >100.0% |
| EBT | 77.3 | 49.4 | (27.9) | (36.1)% |
| % margin | 8.0% | 5.0% | ||
| Income tax | (22.8) | (13.8) | 9.0 | (39.5)% |
| Profit | 54.5 | 35.6 | (18.9) | (34.7)% |
| % margin | 5.6% | 3.6% | ||
| EPS in € | 2.15 | 1.40 | (0.75) | (34.9)% |
| 9M FY2024 Actual |
9M FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT | 90.5 | 78.8 | (11.7) | (12.9)% |
| PPA adj. - D&A |
12.1 | 25.7 | 13.6 | >100.0% |
| Reorganization | - | 2.9 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Advisory costs | 13.4 | 1.2 | (12.2) | (91.0)% |
| PPA adjustments | (0.8) | - | 0.8 | (100.0)% |
| Total adjustments | 24.7 | 29.8 | 5.1 | 20.6% |
| Adjusted EBIT | 115.2 | 108.6 | (6.6) | (5.7)% |
| % margin | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Sept 2024 Actual |
June 2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipm. | 300.3 | 300.0 | (0.3) | (0.1)% |
| Goodwill | 540.0 | 527.3 | (12.7) | (2.4)% |
| Other intangible assets | 477.9 | 455.2 | (22.7) | (4.7)% |
| Other investments | 6.0 | 6.0 | - | 0.0% |
| Inventories | 223.6 | 210.7 | (12.9) | (5.8)% |
| Trade receivables | 203.4 | 193.0 | (10.4) | (5.1)% |
| Other assets | 50.3 | 50.1 | (0.2) | (0.4)% |
| Cash | 109.4 | 126.2 | 16.8 | 15.4% |
| Total assets | 1,910.9 | 1,868.5 | (42.4) | (2.2)% |
| Equity incl. minorities | 677.7 | 646.1 | (31.6) | (4.7)% |
| Debt (incl. accrued interest) | 777.8 | 799.9 | 22.1 | 2.8% |
| Pension plans | 47.3 | 44.9 | (2.4) | (5.1)% |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 64.2 | 57.4 | (6.8) | (10.6)% |
| Trade payables | 159.7 | 149.6 | (10.1) | (6.3)% |
| Other liabilities | 184.2 | 170.6 | (13.6) | (7.4)% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,910.9 | 1,868.5 | (42.4) | (2.2)% |


| Q3 FY2024 Actual |
Q3 FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | 52.1 | 50.9 | (1.2) | (2.3)% |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (23.2) | (20.0) | 3.2 | (13.8)% |
| Cash flow from financing activities | (13.1) | 4.6 | 17.7 | <(100.0)% |
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash | 15.7 | 35.6 | 19.9 | >100.0% |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (0.8) | (4.5) | (3.7) | >100.0% |
| Cash as of beginning of the period | 124.4 | 95.1 | (29.3) | (23.6)% |
| Cash as of end of the period | 139.4 | 126.2 | (13.2) | (9.5)% |
| Q3 FY2024 Actual |
Q3 FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | 52.1 | 50.9 | (1.2) | (2.3)% |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (23.2) | (20.0) | 3.2 | (13.8)% |
| Free cash flow | 28.9 | 30.9 | 2.0 | 6.9% |
| Adjustments | 9.0 | 2.4 | (6.6) | (73.3)% |
| Adj. FCF | 37.9 | 33.3 | (4.6) | (12.1)% |

| 9M FY2024 Actual |
9M FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | 122.3 | 119.3 | (3.0) | (2.5)% |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (695.4) | (65.4) | 630.0 | (90.6)% |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 521.4 | (32.8) | (554.2) | <(100.0)% |
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash | (51.7) | 21.2 | 72.9 | <(100.0)% |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (2.1) | (4.4) | (2.3) | >100.0% |
| Cash as of beginning of the period | 193.1 | 109.4 | (83.7) | (43.3)% |
| Cash as of end of the period | 139.4 | 126.2 | (13.2) | (9.5)% |
| 9M FY2024 Actual |
9M FY2025 Actual |
Change | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | 122.3 | 119.3 | (3.0) | (2.5)% |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (695.4) | (65.4) | 630.0 | (90.6)% |
| Free cash flow | (573.1) | 53.9 | 627.0 | <(100.0)% |
| Adjustments | 650.9 | 6.4 | (644.5) | (99.0)% |
| Adj. FCF | 77.8 | 60.3 | (17.5) | (22.5)% |

5.2 5.2 5.1 4.3 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.2
Q1 FY24 Q2 FY24 Q3 FY24 Q4 FY24 Q1 FY25 Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25 Q4 FY25
Source: leading market forecast institutes, July 2025
EMEA

Light vehicle production in million units
| Adj. | Adjusted | |
|---|---|---|
| AGS | Automotive Gas Spring | |
| AMR | Aerospace, Marine & Rail | |
| APAC | Asia-Pacific | |
| APR | Automotive Powerise | |
| bp | Basis point | |
| CAPEX | Capital expenditure | |
| CV | Commercial Vehicles | |
| CY | Calendar year | |
| D&A | Depreciation and amortization | |
| DIAMEC | Distributors, Independent Aftermarket, E-commerce | |
| EMEA | Europe, Middle East & Africa | |
| EBIT | Earnings before interest and taxes | |
| EBITDA | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization | |
| EBT | Earnings before taxes | |
| EC | Energy & Construction | |
| FCF | Free cash flow |
| FX | Foreign exchange, currency effect |
|---|---|
| FY | Fiscal year |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| HRF | Health, Recreation & Furniture |
| IMA | Industrial Machinery & Automation |
| LTM | Last twelve months |
| LVP | Light vehicle production |
| M&A | Mergers & Acquisitions, acquisition effect |
| NLR | Net leverage ratio |
| NWC | Net working capital |
| pp | Percentage point |
| PPA | Purchase price allocation |
| PPE | Property, plant and equipment |
| Prelim | Preliminary |
| PY | Prior year |
| q/q | Quarter-on-quarter |
| y/y | Year-on-year |

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