Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR Leifheit Aktiengesellschaft Earnings Call Transcripts
Fiscal Year 2026
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H1 turnover fell 5.8% in a contracting market, while gross margin improved to 46.2%; EBIT was -€2.7m. FY guidance is break-even EBIT and free cash flow, with FOCUS savings and brand initiatives supporting longer-term growth.
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Q1 revenue fell 4% to €61.2m, while marketing investment pressured EBIT. Core categories stabilized, and FY 2026 guidance was reaffirmed despite weak demand and cost uncertainty.
Fiscal Year 2025
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FY25 revenue fell 10.3% amid weak markets and portfolio effects, while gross margin rose 1.2 percentage points and EBIT remained near prior-year levels before one-off costs. FY26 guidance calls for slight sales growth and broadly stable EBIT despite higher marketing and input costs.
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9M sales fell 10.8% and adjusted EBIT was €6.9m amid weak consumer demand. FY sales guidance was cut, while EBIT and free cash flow targets were maintained; efficiency and growth initiatives continued.
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H1 sales fell 8.6% and adjusted EBIT declined to €3.8m, despite a 90-bps improvement in adjusted gross margin. FY guidance calls for a 5%–8% sales decline, €9m–€11m EBIT and mid-single-digit-million free cash flow.
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Q1 sales fell 3.3% below expectations, but gross margin improved 90 bps and EBIT held near last year at €3.1m. FY2025 guidance was reaffirmed, with growth expected from innovation, priority markets and D2C.
Fiscal Year 2024
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FY24 revenue edged up 0.4%, while EBIT doubled to €12.1 million and free cash flow rose to €14.2 million. FY25 guidance targets 2%–4% growth and €15 million–€17 million EBIT, with longer-term growth driven by core products, innovation and e-commerce.