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NV Bekaert H1 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2025 earnings summary31 Jul, 2025
Executive summary
Delivered resilient H1 2025 performance with robust EBIT margin of 8.8% and strong free cash flow of €123 million, despite a 5.2% sales decline to €1.9 billion, amid challenging markets and tariff impacts.
Intense focus on cost efficiency, with €21 million overhead reduction and €135 million working capital improvement.
Completed disposal of LATAM North and Steel Wire Solutions in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Venezuela, reducing Latin America sales exposure to ~4%.
Ongoing €200 million share buyback program, with €74 million completed and low leverage at 0.7x.
Portfolio rationalization and strategic acquisitions in sustainable construction continued.
Financial highlights
Like-for-like sales down 4.3% year-over-year to €1,953 million, with FX and lower input costs impacting results.
EBIT margin at 8.8% (down from 9.9%); free cash flow surged to €123 million (+186% YoY).
Gross margin declined from 18.4% to 16.6%, mainly due to region/customer mix and volume drops.
Net debt reduced to €327 million; net debt/EBITDA at 0.67x.
One-off items totaled €-56 million, mainly from LatAm disposal and restructuring.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2025 sales expected to be slightly lower due to disposals, FX, and plant closures.
EBIT/EBITDA margin guidance for FY2025 set at 8–8.5%, with mid-term ambition of >5% growth and >10% margin.
Anticipates further demand weakening in H2 2025 due to tariff uncertainty and economic slowdown.
Focus remains on cost control, cash flow generation, and working capital discipline.
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NV Bekaert SA, known as BEKB on the Euronext Brussels, is a Belgium-based company specializing in the transformation and coating of steel wire. The company's primary business focus is on developing and providing technology solutions for steel wire transformation and coatings. Its diverse range of products finds applications across various sectors, including automotive, construction, energy and utilities, agriculture, consumer goods, basic materials, and equipment industries. Key product applications include tire reinforcement, construction reinforcements, medical wire, and agricultural fencing, highlighting Bekaert's extensive reach into everyday products and industries. The company is headquartered in Zwevegem, Belgium, and its shares are listed on the Euronext Brussels.
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