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Return to net profitability and dividend
The POLYTEC GROUP's consolidated sales revenues amounted to EUR 666.8 million in the 2025 financial year, down 1.6% or EUR 11.0 million on the previous year (EUR 677.8 million).
The earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of the POLYTEC GROUP amounted to EUR 19.8 million for the full financial year 2025 and, at EUR 16.3 million, were thus above the previous year's figure of EUR 3.5 million. The EBIT margin increased by 2.5 percentage points from 0.5% to 3.0% compared to the previous year.
Earnings after tax turned very positive and amounted to EUR 10.2 million (previous year: minus EUR 7.3 million). Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.46 (previous year: minus EUR 0.33). The Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of POLYTEC Holding AG will therefore propose to the Annual General Meeting (to be held on 2 June 2026) that a dividend of EUR 0.20 per eligible share be paid for the 2025 financial year.
From today's perspective, the management of POLYTEC Holding AG expects planned consolidated sales revenues in the range of EUR 560 million to EUR 590 million for the 2026 financial year. The POLYTEC GROUP's lower total sales compared to the previous year are due to the divestment of the operational business in the United Kingdom as of 31.12.2025 and the closure of the Weierbach plant on 30.04.2026.
With regard to margin development, the company expects a stable or slightly improved earnings situation despite the lower total sales and is aiming for an EBIT margin of around 3% for the 2026 financial year.
In line with the dividend policy and the respective achievement of a corresponding profit after tax, the company intends to pay an annual dividend again in the future.
Group business development in 2025 (vs. 2024)
* Group sales revenues amounted to EUR 666.8 million (2024: EUR 677.8 million)
* EBITDA amounted to EUR 51.4 million (2024: EUR 35.3 million)
* EBITDA margin 7.7% (2024: 5.2%)
* EBIT totalled EUR 19.8 million (2024: EUR 3.5 million)
* EBIT margin 3.0% (2024: 0.5%)
* Earnings after tax EUR 10.2 million (2024: minus EUR 7.3 million)
* Earnings per share EUR 0.46 (2024: minus EUR 0.33)
* Dividend per share proposal EUR 0.20, dividend yield of 6.6%
* Equity ratio at 46.2%(31.12.2024: 41.7%)
* Net debt reduced to EUR 17.6 million (31.12.2024: EUR 42.4 million)
* Net debt/EBITDA reduced to 0.34 (31.12.2024: 1.20)
* Employees (incl. leasing personnel, in full time equivalents FTE) as of 31.12.2025: 3,059 (31.12.2024: 3,678)
In the Passenger Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles market area, the POLYTEC GROUP's strongest revenue area with 75.7% (previous year: 73.0%), sales of EUR 505.0 million were achieved in the 2025 financial year, up 2.1% or EUR 10.5 million on the previous year's figure (EUR 494.5 million).
Sales revenues in the Commercial Vehicles market area improved by 8.9% or EUR 8.2 million to EUR 100.5 million compared to the 2024 financial year. The share of this market area in total Group sales increased by 1.5 percentage points from 13.6% to 15.1%.
Sales revenues in the Smart Plastic & Industrial Applications market area declined by around a third or EUR 29.7 million from EUR 91.0 million to EUR 61.3 million in the 2025 financial year compared to the high level of the previous year. From the second quarter of 2025, significant declines in sales were recorded at a major customer. The share of this market area in the POLYTEC GROUP's consolidated sales revenues decreased by 4.2 percentage points to 9.2% compared to the same period of the previous year. In the medium term, this market area is to be expanded to 30% of total sales through additional orders with comparable logistics products and new customers.
The EBITDA of the POLYTEC GROUP improved by 45.7% or EUR 16.1 million from EUR 35.3 million to EUR 51.4 million in the 2025 financial year. The EBITDA margin increased by 2.5 percentage points from 5.2% to 7.7% compared to the same period of the previous year.
The POLYTEC GROUP's cost of materials totalled EUR 341.2 million in the 2025 financial year, a decrease of 3.2% or EUR 11.4 million compared to the previous year. Personnel expenses of the POLYTEC GROUP decreased by 4.6% or EUR 10.5 million from EUR 231.4 million to EUR 220.9 million in the 2025 financial year.
Net debt decreased by 58.5% or EUR 24.8 million to EUR 17.6 million compared to the 2024 balance sheet date. The notional debt repayment period was significantly reduced from around 1.2 years to four months. The gearing ratio fell from 0.20 at the 2024 balance sheet date to 0.08 as of 31 December 2025.
The equity ratio was 46.2% as of the 2025 balance sheet date, 4.5 percentage points higher than on the previous year's balance sheet date.
As of the balance sheet date of 31 December 2025, the POLYTEC GROUP had cash and cash equivalents of EUR 66.9 million (previous year: EUR 66.0 million).
As of 31 December 2025, the POLYTEC GROUP employed 3,059 people (including leasing personnel, in full time equivalents - FTE). The number of employees was thus 16.8% or 619 below the previous year's reporting date (3,678 employees). The number of employees was reduced in all regions. The significant reduction is mainly due to the divestment of the operational business in the United Kingdom in December 2025.
Outlook 2026 financial year: Stable earnings situation despite lower sales revenues
From today's perspective, the management of POLYTEC Holding AG expects planned consolidated sales revenues in the range of EUR 560 million to EUR 590 million for the 2026 financial year. The POLYTEC GROUP's lower total sales compared to the previous year are due to the divestment of the operational business in the United Kingdom as of 31.12.2025 and the closure of the Weierbach plant on 30.04.2026.
With regard to margin development, the company expects a stable or slightly improved earnings situation despite the lower total sales and is aiming for an EBIT margin of around 3% for the 2026 financial year.
In line with the dividend policy and the respective achievement of a corresponding profit after tax, the company intends to pay an annual dividend again in the future.
In order to further optimise the future economic performance of the POLYTEC GROUP, the production and service portfolio has been critically analysed in recent years and the strategic orientation has been adapted. Capacities have been adjusted, plants have been closed or sold, the organisation has been streamlined and the number of employees has been significantly reduced. In the non-automotive sector, the POLYTEC GROUP can refer to many years of experience in logistics systems and still sees considerable market potential here. The global trend towards sustainable transport solutions is opening up new growth areas in the field of recyclable reusable concepts, which the Group is already working on vigorously. In the medium term, the company aims to generate around 30% of Group sales outside the automotive sector with innovative plastics applications.
In terms of sales revenues in the automotive sector, the POLYTEC GROUP expects only low organic growth for 2026 against the backdrop of geopolitical risks, production overcapacities in the European automotive market and intensified cut-throat competition.
These corporate goals are supported by a solid balance sheet with an equity ratio of over 40%, low net debt and a high level of confidence from financing partners.
The management of POLYTEC Holding AG is confident about the future but points out that achieving this outlook is subject to various uncertainties.
The annual financial report, the ESEF report and annual report of POLYTEC Holding AG as at 31 December 2025 closing date are available for downloading on the Investor Relations, publications section of the Group’s website.
https://www.polytec-group.com/en/investor-relations/publications