KOBLENZ (dpa-AFX) - Automotive supplier Stabilus is forecasting at best stable revenue for the 2025/26 fiscal year, which runs through the end of September. The company also announced on Monday, as it released its final annual figures for the 2024/25 fiscal year in Koblenz, that it plans to pay shareholders a significantly reduced dividend of EUR0.35 per share for the past year. The previous year, the dividend had been EUR1.15 per share.
CEO Michael Büchsner is targeting revenue between EUR1.1 billion and EUR1.3 billion for the fiscal year. In the previous year, revenue reached just under EUR1.3 billion. The revenue forecast for 2025/26 falls well short of the expectations of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, who had previously anticipated a slight increase. The dividend amount is also disappointing.
The margin based on earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT margin), adjusted for special effects, is expected to range between 10 and 12 percent. Experts had, on average, previously penciled in 11.7 percent. Last year, the margin was 11 percent. Additionally, an adjusted free cash flow of EUR80 million to EUR110 million is expected. The forecast reflects the challenging market environment.
The company confirmed the key figures for the 2024/25 fiscal year that were announced in November.
