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Sto SE & Co Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary19 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Group turnover for 2024 declined by 6.2% to EUR 1,612.3 million, with both Germany and international markets affected by difficult conditions.

  • EBIT dropped 53.5% to EUR 58.8 million and EBT fell 52.2% to EUR 60.9 million, reflecting significant earnings pressure.

  • Workforce was reduced by 184 to 5,599 employees in 2024, with further reductions in 2025, totaling a decrease of 212 employees year-over-year by Q3 2025.

  • Cost-cutting measures and restrictive spending policies were implemented to address the challenging environment.

Financial highlights

  • 2024 consolidated turnover: EUR 1,612.3 million (-6.2% year-over-year); first nine months of 2025 turnover: EUR 1,218.5 million (-1.5% year-over-year).

  • EBIT: EUR 58.8 million (-53.5% year-over-year); EBT: EUR 60.9 million (-52.2% year-over-year).

  • Earnings per limited ordinary share: EUR 5.83 (-56.4% year-over-year).

  • Cash flow from operating activities: EUR 90.5 million (down from EUR 170.9 million in 2023).

  • Investments (excluding financial assets and IFRS 16) rose by 30% to EUR 29.9 million in the first nine months of 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2025 forecast: turnover of EUR 1.57 billion and EBIT between EUR 51 million and EUR 71 million.

  • EBT expected between EUR 50 million and EUR 70 million; return on sales (EBT) projected at 3.1–4.5%; ROCE between 6.8% and 9.6%.

  • Guidance assumes stable economic and weather conditions, with no major geopolitical disruptions.

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Sto SE & Co. KGaA is a German company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of products and systems for building coatings. The company is a key player in the construction industry, focusing on external wall insulation systems (EWIS) and rainscreen cladding systems (RSC). Sto's product portfolio includes facade elements, plasters, renders, and paints designed for both interior and exterior applications. Additionally, the company offers specialized products for acoustic systems, floor coatings, and concrete restoration. Sto SE & Co. KGaA is headquartered in Stühlingen, Germany, and its shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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