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Südzucker Q3 25/26 earnings summary

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Q3 25/26 earnings summary13 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Group revenues for Q1–Q3 2025/26 declined 14.9% year-over-year to €6,355 million, with EBITDA down 26.9% to €367 million and operating result down 59.7% to €95 million.

  • All segments except Fruit saw revenue and earnings declines; Fruit segment improved operating result by 20% to €90 million.

  • Net financial debt increased to €1,835 million, and the equity ratio stood at 43.0%.

  • Net loss after tax was €-51 million, compared to €33 million profit in the prior year period; EPS dropped to €-0.40.

  • Full-year group earnings guidance for 2025/26 is confirmed, with revenues expected between €8.3–8.7 billion and operating profit €100–200 million.

Financial highlights

  • Revenues: €6,355 million (down from €7,466 million year-over-year).

  • EBITDA: €367 million (down from €502 million year-over-year).

  • Operating result: €95 million (down from €236 million year-over-year).

  • Net financial debt increased by €181 million since year-end, now at €1,835 million.

  • Earnings per share at €-0.40 (down from €-0.01 year-over-year).

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2025/26 guidance: revenues €8.3–8.7 billion, operating profit €100–200 million, EBITDA €470–570 million.

  • Sugar segment expected to post an operating loss of €-150 to €-250 million; no major improvement expected next year.

  • 2026/27 guidance: group revenues to decrease slightly, but EBITDA to rise to €480–680 million.

  • Fruit segment expects moderate revenue and slight operating result growth.

  • ROCE for 2024/25 was 5.2%; 2025/26 expected to be similar or lower.

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Südzucker AG is a Germany-based company and one of the leading sugar producers in Europe. The company operates across multiple segments, including sugar production, special products, fruit processing, and CropEnergies, which focuses on bioethanol production. Südzucker's product portfolio includes sugar for industrial and consumer markets, functional food ingredients, fruit preparations, and renewable energy solutions. The company is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, and its shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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