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Quarterly Report • Nov 6, 2025
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Quarterly statement for the period ending 30 September 2025
At a glance
- Group turnover in the first nine months of 2025 reaches m€ 179.0 (previous year: m€ 200.8) in view of a general reluctance to spend and the associated market decline in core categories as well as strategic product range adjustments
- Group EBIT amount to m€ 5.4 (previous year: m€ 10.3); Group EBIT before special items from strategic production optimisation stands at m€ 6.9
- Gross margin before special items increased by 0.2 percentage points to 44.5%
- Free cash flow reached m€ 3.3 after nine months of 2025, reflecting a significant improvement in the third quarter – in the first half of 2025, a negative figure of m€ –4.1 had been recorded
- Successful market launch of the SUPERDUSTER product innovation leads to significant growth in the dust market segment; additional marketing and e-commerce initiatives set positive impulses for the fourth quarter
- Group forecast: turnover expectations for the full year 2025 slightly adjusted, EBIT and free cash flow forecasts confirmed
Key figures of the Group as at 30 September
| 2024 | 2025 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | ||||
| Group | m€ | 200.8 | 179.0 | –10.8% |
| Household | m€ | 166.2 | 150.1 | –9.7% |
| Wellbeing | m€ | 11.0 | 8.8 | –19.5% |
| Private Label | m€ | 23.6 | 20.1 | –14.7% |
| Profitability | ||||
| Gross margin | % | 44.3 | 43.7 | –0.6 PPS |
| Gross margin before special items 1 | % | 44.3 | 44.5 | 0.2 PPS |
| Free cash flow | m€ | 14.3 | 3.3 | –76.6% |
| Foreign currency result | m€ | 0.3 | –0.4 | < –100% |
| EBIT | m€ | 10.3 | 5.4 | –47.7% |
| EBIT before special items 1 | m€ | 10.3 | 6.9 | –33.6% |
| EBIT margin | % | 5.1 | 3.0 | –2.1 PPS |
| Net result for the period | m€ | 6.8 | 3.2 | –52.9% |
Special items from strategic optimisation project in production.
Quarterly statement for the period ending 30 September 2025
Overall statement – Strategic transformation process
In the third quarter of 2025, the Leifheit Group consistently developed key strategic initiatives in line with its corporate strategy "LEADING WITH FOCUS. CREATING SUSTAINABLE VALUE." The initiated optimisation and concentration of injection moulding production at the Czech site in Blatná represents an important milestone in terms of increasing efficiency and long-term cost optimisation.
Furthermore, the strategic measures are having an effect: the SUPERDUSTER product innovation launched in July got off to a successful start and contributed significantly to strong growth in the dust market segment. Positive momentum is also coming from the continuing growth of the D2C business in e-commerce and the successful BLACK LINE. In the final quarter of 2025, the focus will be on the targeted marketing of high-margin bestsellers from the core categories of cleaning and laundry care as well as the further expansion of distribution channels in e-commerce. These measures are designed to strengthen profitability, stimulate targeted demand and counter the difficult market situation.
Although the Leifheit Group made further strategic progress, the ongoing difficult macroeconomic situation in the core European markets continued to weigh on turnover development. Overall, the decline in consumer frequency in the retail sector and the pronounced reluctance to buy in the non-food segment had a negative impact on sales momentum. The GfK consumer climate index for Germany forecasts a continuing subdued consumer sentiment.
As part of the strategic transformation process and the consistent focus on the core categories of mechanical cleaning and drying, turnover decline – particularly from portfolio streamlining – had been anticipated. However, due to weaker market developments, these declines could not be offset by the core business as planned. As a result, the core categories also recorded revenue declines, broadly in line with the market contraction of around 6% in the relevant categories.
Against this background, the Board of Management of Leifheit AG has slightly adjusted its turnover forecast for the full year and now expects Group turnover to decline by around 10% to 12% compared with the previous year. Previously, a decline of around 5% to 8% had been forecast. Due to targeted efficiency improvements and comprehensive structural and cost adjustments in all areas of the company, the Board of Management is maintaining its most recently communicated forecasts for Group EBIT and free cash flow for the financial year 2025.
Business performance
In the first nine months of financial year 2025, the Leifheit Group achieved turnover of m€ 179.0 (previous year: m€ 200.8). This corresponds to a decline by 10.8% compared with the same period last year.
Group turnover by region
In the first nine months of financial year 2025, the Leifheit Group recorded a 9.8% year-on-year decline in turnover in Germany. Turnover reached m€ 69.7 compared to m€ 77.3 in the corresponding period of the previous year. The decline in turnover in the German market is primarily attributed to the strained consumer sentiment and high reluctance to purchase in the non-food sector as well as decreasing retail footfall, which affects all distribution channels.
The other sales regions of the Leifheit Group largely performed negatively in the third quarter of 2025. In Central Europe, the Leifheit Group's turnover fell by 10.3% to a total of m€ 81.6 in the first nine months of 2025 (previous year: m€ 91.0). Some important markets, such as the Netherlands, Italy, Austria and Switzerland, were generally more resilient, with declines in the low single-digit percentage range.
Turnover in the Eastern Europe region decreased by 10.7% in the first nine months of 2025, from m€ 27.9 in the same period of the previous year to m€ 24.9. The Czech Republic and Polish markets in particular fell short of expectations, while turnover in Romania remained almost stable.
In markets outside Europe, turnover decreased to m€ 2.8 in the first three quarters of 2025 (previous year: m€ 4.6). This was mainly attributable to a significant decline in US business.
Group turnover by segment
In the Household segment, the Leifheit Group recorded a decline in turnover by 9.7% to m€ 150.1 in the first nine months of 2025 (previous year: m€ 166.2). Overall, turnover in the cleaning category still declined significantly during the reporting period, primarily due to the streamlining of the electrical product range. A lack of promotional activities and general consumer reluctance also led to a decline in turnover in the laundry care category.
The Wellbeing segment with the Soehnle brand achieved turnover of m€ 8.8 in the first nine months of 2025 (previous year: m€ 11.0). In addition to the loss of an important retail customer in the Netherlands, the lack of promotional campaigns affected turnover performance.
In the Private Label segment, which mainly comprises private label business by the French subsidiaries Birambeau and Herby, turnover decreased by 14.7% to m€ 20.1 in the first nine months of 2025 (previous year: m€ 23.6). While Herby's turnover from its laundry care range continued to be heavily impacted by the insolvency of a Dutch retail customer, Birambeau's turnover for kitchen goods declined only slightly.
Net assets, financial position and results of operations
Special items
In the second quarter of 2025, as part of the strategic development of the production network, work began on relocating the remaining injection moulding production at the Nassau site. Production is now centralised at the production site in Blatná in the Czech Republic, where more than 80% of the injection moulding production output in the sector was already carried out. For this strategic optimisation project, provisions amounting to m€ 1.5 were recognised in the reporting period for personnel measures related to the closure of injection moulding production in Nassau as well as the relocation costs incurred up to that point. This expense is recognised in cost of turnover. No special items were included in the same period of the previous year.
As at 30 September 2025, the gross margin and EBIT of the Leifheit Group therefore included special items that had an impact on the consolidated income statement. Gross margin and EBIT before special items are adjusted key performance indicators, as special items are not defined in IFRS. The presentation of selected matters as special items serves to enhance transparency regarding the quality of the Leifheit Group's results. The special items are shown separately in the segment reporting. Special items can generally result from the acquisition, disposal or termination of business divisions, M&A transactions, closures or relocations of locations or production facilities, changes in the management structure or significant changes in the company organisation, significant IT transformations and fundamental reorganisations with a significant impact on the scope and direction of business activities.
| 9M 2024 | 9M 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin before special items | 44.3% | 44.5% |
| Special items from strategic optimisation project in production |
– | –0.8 PPS |
| Gross margin according to IFRS | 44.3% | 43.7% |
| EBIT before special items | m€ 10.3 | m€ 6.9 |
| Special items from strategic optimisation project in production |
– | m€ –1.5 |
| EBIT according to IFRS | m€ 10.3 | m€ 5.4 |
Despite a decline in turnover, Group earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) reached m€ 3.4 in the third quarter (1 July to 30 September 2025), exceeding the figure for the same period of the previous year by m€ 0.1 (previous year: m€ 3.3).
Overall, the Leifheit Group therefore generated Group EBIT of m€ 5.4 in the first nine months of financial year 2025 (previous year: m€ 10.3). On a nine-month basis, various factors led to the decline in earnings compared to the same period of the previous year. The significant decline in gross profit owing to the lack of contribution margins from lower Group turnover as well as the decrease in foreign currency results year-on-year, had a negative impact on earnings. This was countered by significant cost savings. In addition, the special items from the optimisation project in production weighed earnings to the amount of m€ 1.5. Group EBIT before special items amounted to m€ 6.9 in the first nine months of 2025 (previous year: m€ 10.3).
With a decline in turnover by m€ 21.8, gross profit fell by m€ 10.6 to m€ 78.3 in the first nine months of 2025 (previous year: m€ 88.9).
The gross margin fell by 0.6 percentage points to 43.7% (previous year: 44.3%). Adjusted for special items, the gross margin increased slightly by 0.2 percentage points to 44.5%. The main drivers for this were productivity and efficiency increases in production, positive product mix effects and a slight decline in procurement costs. However, this was offset by lower capacity utilisation, particularly in the third quarter of 2025.
In the reporting period, distribution costs decreased by m€ 4.4 to m€ 57.8 (previous year: m€ 62.2). The decline was due in particular to the significant reduction in personnel costs, which fell by m€ 3.3. The same period of the previous year included effects from organisational changes in sales and marketing amounting to m€ 1.8. Besides personnel costs reduction, expenses for bonuses also decreased during the first nine months of the financial year. In addition, advertising expenses decreased by m€ 1.3 year-on-year.
Administrative costs decreased by m€ 1.5 to m€ 12.6 (previous year: m€ 14.1). This was due to a m€ 1.9 reduction in personnel costs, particularly as a result of lower expenses for bonuses.
Other operating income increased by m€ 0.4 in the reporting period owing to a compensation payment from a supplier for patent infringements. Interest income from financial instruments, however, decreased by m€ 0.5. Earnings before taxes (EBT) also decreased by m€ 5.3 to m€ 4.4 in the first nine months of 2025 (previous year: m€ 9.7). After deducting taxes, the net result for the period for the first nine months of 2025 amounted to m€ 3.2 (previous year: m€ 6.8).
Group liquidity decreased by m€ 11.7 to m€ 29.7 as at the balance sheet date of 30 September 2025 (31 December 2024: m€ 41.4). Net cash and cash equivalents – calculated from cash and cash equivalents and lease liabilities – amounted to m€ 28.2 as at 30 September 2025 (31 December 2024: m€ 39.7). This means that the Leifheit Group continues to be financially sound, enabling it to consistently pursue the implementation of its Group strategy.
The cash inflow from operating activities amounted to m€ 8.3 in the reporting period (previous year: m€ 18.9). Working capital increased by m€ 2.8 in the first nine months, compared to a fall by m€ 3.7 in the same period of the previous year. Investments, at m€ 5.1 in the first nine months of 2025, exceeded the previous year's level by m€ 0.4 – primarily due to investments for the optimisation project in production. The cash outflow from financing activities increased by m€ 2.2 to m€ 15.0 (previous year: m€ 12.8). This was primarily due to the dividend payment which amounts to m€ 11.0 and increased by m€ 1.0 year-on-year. In addition, m€ 3.5 was paid out for the share buyback during the reporting period (previous year: m€ 2.4).
After a negative free cash flow of m€ –4.1 in the first half of 2025, a significant improvement of m€ 7.4 was achieved in the third quarter. Free cash flow thus amounted to m€ 3.3 in the first nine months of the reporting year (previous year: m€ 14.3). The decline of m€ 11.0 compared with the previous year's figure is mainly due to the m€ 3.6 decrease in net result for the period and the m€ 2.8 increase in working capital in the reporting period, whereas it had fallen by m€ 3.7 in the same period of the previous year.
The balance sheet total decreased by m€ 18.9 to m€ 186.1 compared to 31 December 2024. On the assets side of the balance sheet, the seasonal increase in trade receivables by m€ 5.2 was offset by the decrease in cash and cash equivalents by m€ 11.7, the reduction in inventories by m€ 8.3 and other current assets by m€ 3.5. On the liabilities side, trade payables and other liabilities decreased by m€ 6.1 and provisions for pension by m€ 3.1.
Equity decreased by m€ 9.8 to m€ 88.9 as at 30 September 2025, primarily owing to dividend payment and share buyback. Accordingly, the equity ratio was 47.8% (31 December 2024: 48.2%) and the debt ratio was 52.2% (31 December 2024: 51.8%). The net gearing ratio – calculated from financial liabilities (lease liabilities) less cash and cash equivalents in relation to equity – amounted to – 0.3 (31 December 2024: –0.4).
Treasury shares
Including the treasury shares acquired and issued in previous years, as at 30 September 2025, Leifheit AG held 866,318 treasury shares. This corresponds to 8.66% of the share capital. The corresponding amount in the share capital stood at k€ 2,599. An amount of k€ 14,101 was expended for this.
By resolution of the Annual General Meeting on 30 September 2020, the Board of Management was authorised to acquire treasury shares until 29 September 2025 in accordance with section 71 para. 1 no. 8 AktG (German stock corporation act). The Board of Management has made use of this authorisation and acquired a total of 397,145 treasury shares in the period from 15 May 2024 to 30 April 2025 as part of the share buyback program 2024. A total of k€ 6,991 (including incidental costs) was expended for this, at an average price of € 17.60 per no-par-value bearer share. The corresponding amount of share capital stood at k€ 1,191.
In the first nine months of 2025, 194,784 treasury shares were acquired as part of the share buyback program. A total of k€ 3,518 (including incidental costs) was expended for this, at an average price of € 18.06 per no-par-value bearer share. The corresponding amount of share capital stood at k€ 584.
In the corresponding period of the previous year, 136,122 treasury shares were acquired as part of the share buyback program. A total of k€ 2,369 was expended for this, at an average price of € 17.41 per no-par-value share. The corresponding amount of share capital stood at k€ 408.
In the reporting period, Leifheit used a total of 4,368 treasury shares to issue employee shares. This corresponded to 0.04% of the share capital. The corresponding amount of share capital stood at k€ 13.
There are no subscription rights for members of Group organs and employees in accordance with section 160 para. 1 no. 5 AktG.
After the end of the reporting period, the Board of Management of Leifheit AG, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, resolved on 4 November 2025 to cancel 830,000 treasury shares and to reduce the share capital accordingly by € 2,490,000.00. This corresponds to 8.3% of the share capital prior to the cancellation and capital reduction. After the capital reduction takes effect, the share capital of Leifheit AG will amount to € 27,510,000.00 and will be divided into 9,170,000 no-par value bearer shares, each with a proportionate amount of € 3.00 in the share capital. The purpose of the capital reduction is to implement the objective pursued by the share buyback program 2024, which is to allow shareholders to participate in the company's good liquidity situation beyond the dividend.
Opportunities and risks
The opportunities and risks for the Leifheit Group were described in detail in the combined management report as at 31 December 2024. In the reporting period, there were no significant changes in the main opportunities and risks for the remaining months of the financial year. From today's perspective, there continue to be no risks that jeopardise the continued existence of the company.
Forecast for 2025
The Board of Management has slightly adjusted its Group turnover forecast for the full year and now expects Group turnover to decline by around 10% to 12% compared with the previous year. Previously, a decline of around 5% to 8% had been forecast. In the Household segment, a decline in turnover of around 10% to 12% is now expected. The Wellbeing segment is forecast to decline by around 16% to 18%, and the Private Label segment is expected to decline by around 11% to 13%.
Nevertheless, the Board of Management is sticking to its most recent forecasts for Group EBIT and free cash flow for the financial year 2025 due to efficiency improvements and targeted structural and cost adjustments in all areas of the company. Group EBIT of m€ 9 to m€ 11 is therefore still expected for the full year 2025. Free cash flow for the financial year 2025 is still forecast to be in the mid-single-digit million euro range.
In the fourth quarter of financial year 2025, the Leifheit Group will consistently pursue the strategic initiatives it has implemented. The focus is on activities to further market new SUPERDUSTER product. The expansion of distribution in e-commerce will also continue in order to increase our presence on digital channels. For the first quarter of 2026, the Leifheit Group is preparing a fundamental relaunch of the Leifheit brand, which will be accompanied by a refined positioning at the Point of Sale and the market introduction of additional product innovations. In terms of results, the introduction of SAP S/4HANA is a significant measure to increase efficiency. This will contribute to the digitisation of business processes and sustainably improve operational efficiency.
Further information can be found in the recently published annual report of the Leifheit Group for financial year 2024. The report is available online at https://www.leifheit-group.com/en/investorrelations/reports-and-presentations/.
This forecast contains forward-looking statements that are based on current estimates with regard to future developments. Actual developments may deviate from this forecast.
Legal information
The legal information was described in detail in the combined management report as at 31 December 2024.
The board members remuneration was adjusted in the reporting period. The respective regulations are presented in detail online at https://www.leifheit-group.com/en/investor-relations/ corporate-governance.
The remuneration system of Board of Management members – presented by the Supervisory Board of Leifheit AG, based on the recommendation of its Personnel Committee – was approved by the Annual General Meeting on 28 May 2025. It applies to all remuneration decisions to be made by the Supervisory Board from 1 January 2025.
The remuneration of Supervisory Board members is defined in article 12 of the articles of incorporation of Leifheit AG. The Annual General Meeting on 28 May 2025 confirmed this and defined a long-term variable remuneration for Supervisory Board members under agenda item 9b. The remuneration of Supervisory Board members applies since 1 January 2025.
Statement of comprehensive income
| k€ | 1 Jul to 30 Sep 2024 |
1 Jul to 30 Sep 2025 |
1 Jan to 30 Sep 2024 |
1 Jan to 30 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 65,762 | 55,587 | 200,767 | 178,999 |
| Cost of turnover | –36,765 | –31,390 | –111,848 | –100,737 |
| Gross profit | 28,997 | 24,197 | 88,919 | 78,262 |
| Research and development costs | –1,190 | –1,044 | –3,703 | –3,430 |
| Distribution costs | –20,292 | –17,334 | –62,178 | –57,791 |
| Administrative costs | –4,522 | –2,489 | –14,060 | –12,596 |
| Other operating income | 193 | 149 | 1,161 | 1,569 |
| Other operating expenses | –35 | –87 | –149 | –260 |
| Foreign currency result | 69 | –34 | 276 | –385 |
| EBIT | 3,220 | 3,358 | 10,266 | 5,369 |
| Interest income | 304 | 78 | 896 | 376 |
| Interest expenses | –474 | –458 | –1,418 | –1,372 |
| EBT | 3,050 | 2,978 | 9,744 | 4,373 |
| Income taxes | –910 | –755 | –2,897 | –1,150 |
| Net result for the period | 2,140 | 2,223 | 6,847 | 3,223 |
| Contributions that are not reclassified in future periods in the statement of profit or loss | ||||
| Actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit pension plans | –2,142 | 400 | –696 | 2,475 |
| Income taxes from actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit pension plans | 639 | –719 | 207 | –1,354 |
| Contributions that may be reclassified in future periods in the statement of profit or loss | ||||
| Currency translation of foreign operations | –128 | 348 | –333 | 734 |
| Currency translation of net investments in foreign operations | –142 | 407 | –436 | 824 |
| Income taxes from currency translation of net investments in foreign operations | 42 | 60 | 130 | –68 |
| Net result of cash flow hedges | –242 | 347 | 328 | –1,805 |
| Income taxes from cash flow hedges | 63 | –99 | –97 | 518 |
| Other comprehensive income | –1,910 | 744 | –897 | 1,324 |
| Comprehensive income after taxes | 230 | 2,967 | 5,950 | 4,547 |
| Earnings per share based on net result for the period (diluted and undiluted) | € 0.22 | € 0.24 | € 0.72 | € 0.35 |
| Balance sheet | k€ | 31 Dec 2024 | 30 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 41,434 | 29,703 | |
| Trade receivables | 40,987 | 46,142 | |
| Inventories | 48,571 | 40,290 | |
| Income tax receivables | 12 | 1,125 | |
| Contractual assets | 492 | 397 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 655 | 4 | |
| Other current assets | 4,232 | 728 | |
| Total current assets | 136,383 | 118,389 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 16,908 | 16,786 | |
| Tangible assets | 45,917 | 46,590 | |
| Right of use assets from leases | 1,656 | 1,473 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 3,970 | 2,742 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 66 | – | |
| Other non-current assets | 93 | 86 | |
| Total non-current assets | 68,610 | 67,677 | |
| Total assets | 204,993 | 186,066 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade payables and other liabilities | 45,644 | 39,589 | |
| Income tax liabilities | 988 | 853 | |
| Other provisions | 3,135 | 2,377 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 12 | 1,171 | |
| Lease liabilities | 709 | 735 | |
| Total current liabilities | 50,488 | 44,725 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Provisions for pensions and similar obligations | 50,897 | 47,786 | |
| Other provisions | 3,613 | 3,667 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 272 | 94 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | – | 123 | |
| Lease liabilities | 1,006 | 794 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 55,788 | 52,464 | |
| Equity | |||
| Subscribed capital | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| Capital surplus | 17,193 | 17,208 | |
| Treasury shares | –10,654 | –14,101 | |
| Retained earnings | 68,065 | 60,333 | |
| Other reserves | –5,887 | –4,563 | |
| Total equity | 98,717 | 88,877 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 204,993 | 186,066 |
Statement of cash flow k€
| 1 Jan to 30 Sep 2024 |
1 Jan to 30 Sep 2025 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net result for the period | 6,847 | 3,223 |
| Adjustment for expense of issuing employee shares | 49 | 36 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 5,666 | 5,985 |
| Change in provisions | –703 | –1,352 |
| Result from disposal of fixed assets and other non-current assets | –156 | –14 |
| Change in inventories, trade receivables and other assets not classified as investment or financing activities | –3,404 | 5,578 |
| Change in trade payables and other liabilities not classified as investment or financing activities | 10,344 | –5,533 |
| Other non-cash expenses and income | 216 | 340 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 18,859 | 8,263 |
| Investments from the sale of fixed assets and other non-current assets | 212 | 205 |
| Payments for the purchase of tangible and intangible assets | –4,765 | –5,124 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | –4,553 | –4,919 |
| Change in treasury shares | –2,320 | –3,468 |
| Payments for lease liabilities | –478 | –608 |
| Dividends paid to the shareholders of the parent company | –9,990 | –10,955 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | –12,788 | –15,031 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 1,518 | –11,687 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rates | 4 | –44 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the reporting period | 41,275 | 41,434 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period | 42,797 | 29,703 |
Segment reporting
| Key figures by reportable segments as at 30 September 2025 in m€ | Household | Wellbeing | Private Label | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External turnover | 150.1 | 8.8 | 20.1 | 179.0 |
| Turnover with Group companies | – | – | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Gross profit | 69.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 78.3 |
| Segment result (EBIT) | 3.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 5.4 |
| Segment result (EBIT) before special items 1 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 6.9 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 6.1 |
Special items from strategic optimisation project in production.
| Key figures by reportable segments as at 30 September 2024 in m€ | Household | Wellbeing | Private Label | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External turnover | 166.2 | 11.0 | 23.6 | 200.8 |
| Turnover with Group companies | – | – | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Gross profit | 79.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 88.9 |
| Segment result (EBIT) | 8.9 | –0.1 | 1.5 | 10.3 |
| Segment result (EBIT) before special items 1 | 8.9 | –0.1 | 1.5 | 10.3 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 5.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5.7 |
Special items from strategic optimisation project in production.
Information on the segments and their management is available in the annual report 2024.
Additional information
This quarterly statement is in accordance with section 53 of the exchange rules for the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse. It is not a quarterly financial report according to the requirements of section 115 of the German securities trading act (WpHG). It was neither audited nor reviewed by an auditor. The results of the current reporting quarter do not necessarily make it possible to draw conclusions regarding the development of future results.
The accounting and valuation principles used by Leifheit correspond to those of the most recently published consolidated financial statements as at the end of the previous financial year, while taking into consideration the accounting regulations to be applied for the first time. A detailed description can be found in the notes to the annual report 2024 of the Leifheit Group, which is available online at https://www.leifheit-group.com/en/investor-relations/ reports-and-presentations.
The reporting period saw no personnel changes in Leifheit AG organs. There were no changes in the scope of consolidation or major changes in the organisational structure or business model.
Contingent liabilities
In May 2025, the Czech competition authority launched an antitrust investigation into the subsidiary Leifheit CZ a.s. in Prague. An assessment of the underlying facts is not yet possible on the basis of the information available to us.
Disclaimer
Forward-looking statements
This statement contains forward-looking statements which are based on the management's current estimates with regard to future developments. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which are beyond Leifheit's ability to control or estimate precisely. They include, for example, statements on the future market environment and economic conditions, the behaviour of other market participants and government measures. If one of these or other uncertain or unforeseeable factors occurs, or if the assumptions on which these statements are based prove inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from the results cited explicitly or contained implicitly in these statements. Leifheit does not intend to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or developments after the date of this statement, nor does it accept any specific obligation to do so.
In the event of any discrepancies between this English translation and the German version, the German version shall take precedence.
Minor differences may occur when using rounded amounts and percentages due to commercial rounding.
Financial calendar
| 25–26 Nov 2025 | German Equity Forum Frankfurt/Main |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Annual reports 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Analysts' conference |
| 7 May 2026 | Quarterly statement for the period ending 31 March 2026 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Annual General Meeting German National Library, Frankfurt/Main |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Financial report for the first half-year ending 30 June 2026 |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Quarterly statement for the period ending 30 September 2026 |
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