Stabilus stock faces lower 2030 revenue target of EUR 1.5 billion

Stabilus SE met its revised fiscal 2026 forecast but lowered its medium-term growth ambition on Thursday, November 5, 2026. In a corporate release carried by Placera.se from EQS Newswire, the company said preliminary revenue, adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted free cash flow were in line with the updated forecast.

Stabilus generated fiscal 2026 revenue of EUR 1,197.6 million, down from EUR 1,296.1 million a year earlier. The adjusted EBIT margin declined to 10.4% from 11.0%, while adjusted free cash flow fell to EUR 96.1 million from EUR 119.0 million. The figures nevertheless met the revised targets of approximately EUR 1.15 billion in revenue, a 10% adjusted EBIT margin and approximately EUR 90 million in adjusted free cash flow.

Impairment Weighs On Reported EBIT

The preliminary figures include a non-cash goodwill impairment of around EUR 67 million related to the Americas region. Stabilus said weaker-than-expected demand in parts of the region led to the charge, which reduces reported EBIT but is excluded from adjusted EBIT and does not affect liquidity or adjusted free cash flow.

Reported EBIT for fiscal 2026 is expected at EUR 63.7 million, compared with EUR 84.3 million in fiscal 2025. In the fourth quarter, revenue fell to EUR 302.1 million from EUR 316.1 million, while adjusted EBIT decreased to EUR 28.9 million from EUR 34.0 million. The adjusted EBIT margin was 9.6%, against 10.8% a year earlier.

Lower Targets Reflect Market Pressure

Stabilus now expects fiscal 2030 revenue of approximately EUR 1.5 billion, compared with its previous ambition of approximately EUR 2.0 billion. The adjusted EBIT margin target is now a range of 12% to 15%, versus a previous target of 15%. The company cited weaker automotive revenue expectations in China and North America and lower investment activity in automotive manufacturing equipment.

Chief Executive Michael Büchsner said the company had fulfilled its updated fiscal 2026 forecast despite persistently difficult market conditions. He also pointed to growth opportunities in robotics, automation and defense and said the goodwill impairment has no cash-flow impact.

Dividend Proposal And Next Dates

The Management Board resolved to propose a fiscal 2026 dividend of EUR 0.22 per share, down from EUR 0.35 for fiscal 2025. The proposal remains subject to approval by the Supervisory Board and the Annual General Meeting on February 3, 2027. Stabilus said the proposal supports continued debt reduction and a targeted net debt ratio below 2.0.

Stabilus stock traded at 15.33 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 11:45 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026, 1.10% below the Xetra close of Wednesday, November 11. The comparison uses the previous Xetra session because the market was still open at the time of the quote.

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Stabilus plans to publish its final fiscal 2026 figures and hold its analyst and investor conference on December 7, 2026. More news and analyses on Stabilus stock.