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Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
HEIDELBERG focuses on economic efficiency in FY 2025/26 – operating margin set to rise further
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is starting financial year 2025/26 on a strong note. Based on itsglobal market position, itsportfolio expansionin strategic growth markets, and amuch-improved cost basis, and despite a difficult economic climate, the company is expecting a slightincrease in salesto around € 2,350 million in the new financial year and an adjusted operating margin ofup to 8 percent. It sees growth potential in a number of areas. These include playing a leading role as asystems integratorfor packaging and digital printing with hybrid printing solutions, combining software and service business in a digital ecosystem, and expanding the operation ofcharging infrastructure, including DC technology. HEIDELBERG is also expecting a big boost from theAsia/Pacificregion. Healthy incoming orders at May's China Print trade show confirmed this and created the basis for a successful start to the new financial year. 'Significant strategic and operational improvements have paved the way for further profitable growth,' said Jürgen Otto, CEO of HEIDELBERG. 'Our measures will make a substantial contribution to the expected increase in sales. Enhanced efficiency and performance will further boost our profitability. Encouragingly, the capital market is also increasingly acknowledging our focus on economic efficiency and liquidity,' he added. Targets for financial year 2024/25 achieved – sales and adjusted EBITDA margin match previous year's figure In financial year 2024/25, HEIDELBERG held its own in a difficult market environment and met its targets. The adjustedEBITDA marginremained stable at 7.1 percent, for example, ending the financial year on a successful note. The cost-cutting and efficiency measures initiated by the company successfully compensated for a slightly lower volume of sales than in the previous year, rising wage costs, and expenses relating to the drupa trade show. In the fourth quarter alone, the adjusted EBITDA margin doubled compared with the previous year and reached around 10 percent. At € 2,280 million,saleswere slightly down on the previous year's figure (€ 2,395 million). Following a weak first quarter due to purchasing restraint ahead of the drupa industry trade show, sales during the financial year increased quarter by quarter and were particularly strong in the fourth quarter. Thefree cash flowwas once again significantly positive at € 51 million (previous year: € 56 million). China Print trade show's positive impact on orders creates basis for good start to FY 2025/26 HEIDELBERG ended financial year 2024/25 with a high level of incoming orders. In the fourth quarter, the figure of € 611 million forincoming orderswas up on the previous quarters of the financial year. One reason for this is the company's global and diversified setup, which enables HEIDELBERG to benefit from the different growth dynamics in the individual regions. This is emphasized by the high level of incoming orders at May's China Print trade show, which will have a positive impact in the new financial year. During financial year 2024/25 as a whole, HEIDELBERG generated incoming orders of around € 2,433 million, which was 6 percent up on the previous year's level (€ 2,288 million). This also resulted in a corresponding big increase in theorder backlogas at March 31, 2025 – from € 652 million on the same reference date the previous year to € 722 million. ThePackaging SolutionsandPrint Solutionssegments benefited from the product innovations presented at drupa. Their incoming orders for financial year 2024/25 both increased – by around 7 percent to € 1,272 million for the Packaging Solutions segment and by about 6 percent to € 1,155 million for the Print Solutions segment. 'Thanks to the improving order situation and the positive momentum from the China Print trade show, we are expecting a better start to the new financial year than we had the previous year,' said Dr. David Schmedding, Chief Technology & Sales Officer at HEIDELBERG. 'Our new portfolio of very large format presses for packaging reaffirms our approach of gradually further expanding our portfolio in growth segments. By also incorporating automation, robotics, and software, we now offer customers integrated end-to-end solutions for the entire production process. Our aim as a system provider is to tap into the sizable potential in the growing packaging segment. All in all, we are therefore embarking on the new financial year full of confidence,' he continued. Outlook for FY 2025/26 – slight increase in sales expected and adjusted EBITDA margin set to rise to as much as around 8 percent In view of macroeconomic developments, taking into account the various opportunities and risks, and assuming the global economy does not see weaker growth than predicted by the relevant institutions, the company is expectingsalesof around € 2,350 million in financial year 2025/26 (2024/25: € 2,280 million). TheEBITDA marginadjusted for special items is predicted to rise to as much as 8 percent (previous year: 7.1 percent). The changedsegment structureat HEIDELBERG from April 1, 2025 means the company will, in the future, report figures for the Print & Packaging Equipment, Digital Solutions & Lifecycle, and HEIDELBERG Technology segments. The purpose of this new segment structure is to strengthen the focus on product-oriented management in line with market and customer needs, and also on systematically taking responsibility for results. About HEIDELBERG Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has been standing for innovation, quality and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for 175 years. With a clear focus on growth, HEIDELBERG as a total solution provider is driving further development in the core areas of packaging and digital printing, software solutions and the lifecycle business with service and consumables so that customers can achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. The company is also focusing on expanding into new business areas such as high-precision plant engineering with integrated control, automation technology and robotics as well as the growing green technologies. With a strong international presence in approximately 170 countries, the creative power and expertise of its around 9,500 employees, its own production facilities in Europe, China and the USA and one of the largest global sales and service networks, the company is well-positioned for future growth. Press kit 175 Years of HEIDELBERG - Home of Print | HEIDELBERG Image material and further information about the company are available in theInvestor Relationsportal andPress Loungeof Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Important note: This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates made by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even if the company management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, actual future developments and future actual results may deviate considerably from these assumptions and estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors may include, for example, changes in the overall economic situation, exchange rates and interest rates as well as changes within the graphic arts industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft provides no guarantee and assumes no liability that future developments and the actual results achieved in the future will correspond to the assumptions and estimates made in this press release.
Business Insider
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Kepler Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (0OC2)
Kepler Capital analyst Sven Sauer maintained a Hold rating on Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (0OC2 – Research Report) on June 3 and set a price target of €1.30. The company's shares closed last Tuesday at €1.44. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Sauer is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.5% and a 43.67% success rate. Sauer covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as INDUS Holding, Semperit Holding AG, and RENK Group AG. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of €1.38.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
HEIDELBERG focuses on economic efficiency in FY 2025/26 – operating margin set to rise further
Targets for financial year 2024/25 achieved – sales and adjusted EBITDA margin match previous year's figure Significantly positive free cash flow of € 51 million China Print trade show's positive impact on orders creates basis for good start to FY 2025/26 Areas with growth potential range from packaging and digital printing to software and lifecycle products Outlook for FY 2025/26 – slight increase in sales expected and adjusted EBITDA margin set to rise to as much as around 8 percent HEIDELBERG is optimistic about FY 2025/26 and is opening the industry's largest customer demonstration center for its 175th anniversary with the redesigned Home of Print. HEIDELBERG, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 5 June 2025 - Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is starting financial year 2025/26 on a strong note. Based on its global market position, its portfolio expansion in strategic growth markets, and a much-improved cost basis, and despite a difficult economic climate, the company is expecting a slight increase in sales to around € 2,350 million in the new financial year and an adjusted operating margin of up to 8 percent. It sees growth potential in a number of areas. These include playing a leading role as a systems integrator for packaging and digital printing with hybrid printing solutions, combining software and service business in a digital ecosystem, and expanding the operation of charging infrastructure, including DC technology. HEIDELBERG is also expecting a big boost from the Asia/Pacific region. Healthy incoming orders at May's China Print trade show confirmed this and created the basis for a successful start to the new financial year."Significant strategic and operational improvements have paved the way for further profitable growth," said Jürgen Otto, CEO of HEIDELBERG. "Our measures will make a substantial contribution to the expected increase in sales. Enhanced efficiency and performance will further boost our profitability. Encouragingly, the capital market is also increasingly acknowledging our focus on economic efficiency and liquidity," he financial year 2024/25, HEIDELBERG held its own in a difficult market environment and met its targets. The adjusted EBITDA margin remained stable at 7.1 percent, for example, ending the financial year on a successful note. The cost-cutting and efficiency measures initiated by the company successfully compensated for a slightly lower volume of sales than in the previous year, rising wage costs, and expenses relating to the drupa trade show. In the fourth quarter alone, the adjusted EBITDA margin doubled compared with the previous year and reached around 10 percent. At € 2,280 million, sales were slightly down on the previous year's figure (€ 2,395 million). Following a weak first quarter due to purchasing restraint ahead of the drupa industry trade show, sales during the financial year increased quarter by quarter and were particularly strong in the fourth quarter. The free cash flow was once again significantly positive at € 51 million (previous year: € 56 million).HEIDELBERG ended financial year 2024/25 with a high level of incoming orders. In the fourth quarter, the figure of € 611 million for incoming orders was up on the previous quarters of the financial year. One reason for this is the company's global and diversified setup, which enables HEIDELBERG to benefit from the different growth dynamics in the individual regions. This is emphasized by the high level of incoming orders at May's China Print trade show, which will have a positive impact in the new financial financial year 2024/25 as a whole, HEIDELBERG generated incoming orders of around € 2,433 million, which was 6 percent up on the previous year's level (€ 2,288 million). This also resulted in a corresponding big increase in the order backlog as at March 31, 2025 – from € 652 million on the same reference date the previous year to € 722 million. The Packaging Solutions and Print Solutions segments benefited from the product innovations presented at drupa. Their incoming orders for financial year 2024/25 both increased – by around 7 percent to € 1,272 million for the Packaging Solutions segment and by about 6 percent to € 1,155 million for the Print Solutions segment."Thanks to the improving order situation and the positive momentum from the China Print trade show, we are expecting a better start to the new financial year than we had the previous year," said Dr. David Schmedding, Chief Technology & Sales Officer at HEIDELBERG. "Our new portfolio of very large format presses for packaging reaffirms our approach of gradually further expanding our portfolio in growth segments. By also incorporating automation, robotics, and software, we now offer customers integrated end-to-end solutions for the entire production process. Our aim as a system provider is to tap into the sizable potential in the growing packaging segment. All in all, we are therefore embarking on the new financial year full of confidence," he view of macroeconomic developments, taking into account the various opportunities and risks, and assuming the global economy does not see weaker growth than predicted by the relevant institutions, the company is expecting sales of around € 2,350 million in financial year 2025/26 (2024/25: € 2,280 million). The EBITDA margin adjusted for special items is predicted to rise to as much as 8 percent (previous year: 7.1 percent).The changed segment structure at HEIDELBERG from April 1, 2025 means the company will, in the future, report figures for the Print & Packaging Equipment, Digital Solutions & Lifecycle, and HEIDELBERG Technology segments. The purpose of this new segment structure is to strengthen the focus on product-oriented management in line with market and customer needs, and also on systematically taking responsibility for #HEIDELBERG The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About HEIDELBERG Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has been standing for innovation, quality and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for 175 years. With a clear focus on growth, HEIDELBERG as a total solution provider is driving further development in the core areas of packaging and digital printing, software solutions and the lifecycle business with service and consumables so that customers can achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. The company is also focusing on expanding into new business areas such as high-precision plant engineering with integrated control, automation technology and robotics as well as the growing green technologies. With a strong international presence in approximately 170 countries, the creative power and expertise of its around 9,500 employees, its own production facilities in Europe, China and the USA and one of the largest global sales and service networks, the company is well-positioned for future growth. Figure 1: HEIDELBERG is optimistic about FY 2025/26 and is opening the industry's largest customer demonstration center for its 175th anniversary with the redesigned Home of Print. Figure 2: With the new Cartonmaster CX 145, HEIDELBERG is expanding its range in the growing packaging sector with a large format sheetfed offset press. Figure 3: Jürgen Otto, CEO of HEIDELBERG, sees the course set for further profitable growth. Press kit 175 Years of HEIDELBERG - Home of Print | HEIDELBERG Image material and further information about the company are available in the Investor Relations portal and Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at Important note: This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates made by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even if the company management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, actual future developments and future actual results may deviate considerably from these assumptions and estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors may include, for example, changes in the overall economic situation, exchange rates and interest rates as well as changes within the graphic arts industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft provides no guarantee and assumes no liability that future developments and the actual results achieved in the future will correspond to the assumptions and estimates made in this press release.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Heidelberg unveils Cartonmaster CX 145 press for folding carton printing
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (Heidelberg) has announced the addition of the Cartonmaster CX 145, a very large format sheet-fed offset press, to its packaging portfolio. This introduction reflects the ongoing growth in the packaging industry, particularly in long-run folding carton printing for food, beverage, and consumer goods. The Cartonmaster CX 145, which measures 105cm by 145cm, is based on the Roland Evolution 900 and will be integrated into Heidelberg's digital ecosystem. The press will be compatible with the Prinect workflow, as well as solutions from third-party providers, allowing customers to access performance data through the Heidelberg Customer Portal. Heidelberg chief technology and sales officer David Schmedding said: 'Our new Cartonmaster CX 145 makes Heidelberg a full-range provider for folding carton printing.' The offering includes not only the press itself but also sales, installation, training, and ongoing support, including service and consumables, stated the company. Orders for the Cartonmaster CX 145 are now being accepted, with the first installation scheduled for 2026, followed by a global rollout. Heidelberg anticipates strong demand from markets in North America, Europe, and China. Heidelberg CEO Jurgen Otto said: 'Adding the Cartonmaster CX 145 to our portfolio is further proof of our credentials as a system integrator for the end-to-end production of folding cartons.' The company offers a range of products for folding carton printing, including Speedmaster presses in various configurations, from 50cm by 70cm to 70cm by 100cm, as well as the new 'Peak Performance' generation of the Speedmaster XL 106. Heidelberg says that the Cartonmaster CX 145 bridges the capacity between its existing Speedmaster series and the Boardmaster. In May 2024, Flint Group, a provider of printing and packaging inks and coatings, teamed up with Heidelberg Japan KK for product distribution in Japan. "Heidelberg unveils Cartonmaster CX 145 press for folding carton printing" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
