B&C Speakers (BEC) Investor presentation summary

Company overview

• Global leader in professional electroacoustic transducers with 80 years of engineering heritage and presence in over 80 countries.

• Integrated industrial model with strong R&D, quality control, and IP protection, supporting scalability and high margins.

• Multi-brand strategy covers premium and value segments through B&C Speakers, Eighteen Sound, Ciare, Eminence, and Architettura Sonora.

• Workforce of 358 employees, with 10% dedicated to R&D.

Market and business model

• Addressable global professional audio market estimated at €4.4bn by 2026, with a CAGR of 4.6% (2024–2029).

• Key segments include touring & rental, installed audio, portable sound, instrument amplifiers, car audio, cinema, and commercial audio.

• Structural growth drivers: live entertainment recovery, installed solutions, portable systems innovation, and emerging market expansion.

• Dual revenue model: 71% from custom OEM products, 29% from catalogue products via global distributors.

Brands and products

• Portfolio includes B&C Speakers (premium), Eighteen Sound, Ciare (value), Eminence (instrument/portable), and Architettura Sonora (designer audio).

• Main products: low-frequency drivers (58% of revenues), high-frequency drivers (27%), coaxials (13%), plus tweeters, horns, and crossovers.

• Leadership in neodymium woofers and high-frequency drivers, with ongoing innovation in compact, high-performance solutions.