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Südzucker Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary8 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
H1 revenue was €4,188m, down 0.3% YoY; operating EBITDA rose 60.3% to €303m from €189m, and net income was €61m versus a €60m loss.
Higher earnings in Special Products, CropEnergies and Starch, plus a smaller Sugar loss, drove the improvement; Fruit EBITDA declined slightly.
Efficiency and cost-reduction measures introduced over the prior 12 months began to benefit operating performance.
Financial highlights
Q2 revenue rose 4.1% to €2,130m; operating EBITDA increased 80.6% to €168m from €93m, and Q2 net income was €41m versus a €25m loss.
H1 operating result was €153m versus €42m; EPS was €0.09 versus -€0.38, and earnings before tax were €97m versus a €69m loss.
H1 operating cash flow rose 72.9% to €441m; working capital declined to €2,038m from €2,256m.
Restructuring and special items contributed €6m in H1 versus a €33m expense YoY; depreciation was €150m versus €147m.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026/27 revenue guidance was raised to €8.3–8.7bn from €8.1–8.5bn; operating EBITDA guidance increased to €540–680m from €480–680m.
With capital employed expected to remain stable, ROCE is forecast to rise significantly from 2.7% in FY 2025/26.
Sugar revenue is expected to decline moderately; operating EBITDA guidance is -€60m to €40m, with lower cultivation and yields reducing output and sales volumes.
Special Products EBITDA is expected to grow moderately, CropEnergies EBITDA to rise significantly, Starch EBITDA to be moderately higher, and Fruit EBITDA to remain at prior-year level.
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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.