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Fuchs (FPE3) investor relations material
Fuchs Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Sales for the first nine months of 2025 rose 1% year-over-year to €2.7 billion, driven by both organic and external growth, despite negative currency effects and a challenging economic environment.
EBIT for the period was €326 million, down 2% year-over-year, as higher costs outpaced sales growth, but Q3 EBIT improved 16% sequentially and slightly exceeded last year's Q3.
Free cash flow before acquisitions was €181 million, down from €194 million in the prior year, with net liquidity reduced to €30 million after dividends and acquisitions.
The company confirmed its 2025 outlook, expecting year-end profitability to match last year, with sales, EBIT, and FVA at similar levels to 2024.
Earnings after tax declined 3% to €228 million, and earnings per share fell by €0.05 to €1.73 (ordinary) and €1.74 (preference).
Financial highlights
Gross profit increased to €941 million, with gross margin improving to 34.9% year-to-date, up from 34.6% year-over-year.
Other functional costs rose 5% due to acquisitions, inflation, and one-time investments.
EBIT margin was 12.1%, down from 12.5% in the prior-year period.
CapEx remained stable at €51 million, with total investments increasing to €47 million year-over-year.
Net operating working capital as a percentage of sales was 23.0% at Q3 2025, with target range at 21–22%.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2025 guidance reaffirmed: sales revenues at €3,525 million, EBIT at €434 million, FVA at €245 million, and free cash flow before acquisitions around €260 million.
Q4 revenues and EBIT are expected to be in line with the prior year, with full-year profitability projected to match last year.
Slightly higher volumes are expected to be offset by negative currency effects, and additional measures are planned to address higher personnel and digitalization costs.
The economic environment remains challenging, with continued uncertainty due to subdued industrial production, tariff discussions, and geopolitical tensions.
Free cash flow before acquisitions is expected to normalize at around $260 million for the year.
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