Circus SE Slashes Revenue Forecast by 90% as Robot Deployments Shift to 2027, But Battlefield and UAE Rollouts Advance
Published on 07/20/2026 at 16:14 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
Circus SE is charging ahead with autonomous food robots on Ukrainian battlefields and in Abu Dhabi kitchens, yet its top-line outlook has collapsed. The company slashed its 2026 revenue guidance from a range of €44 million to €55 million down to just €5.2 million, blaming delayed system deliveries that have been pushed into 2027. The corresponding EBITDA forecast took an even sharper hit: management now expects an operating loss of roughly €17 million, compared with the prior estimate of a €6 million to €8 million deficit.
The market reacted with brutal force. On the day of the announcement, shares cratered by more than 50%, falling from €4.94 to €2.40. The selling continued, and by the close of the week the stock had shed another 13.63% to end at €2.15. That left Circus with a weekly loss of 52.79% and a monthly decline of 65.30%. The company’s market capitalization now sits at just €55.87 million. On Monday, the stock edged up 3.94% in pre-market trading to €2.24, offering little relief. The relative strength index has dropped to 14.0, signaling deeply oversold conditions that could trigger short-term bounces, though the fundamental uncertainty remains.
Analysts at mwb research responded sharply on 19 July, cutting their price target from €46.00 to €8.40 and downgrading the stock from “Buy” to “Speculative Buy.” The move underscores how dramatically the revised targets have upended the previous valuation case, even as the firm still sees some long-term upside — albeit with significantly elevated risk.
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Despite the financial shock, Circus is making tangible operational strides. On the same day it announced the guidance cut, the company revealed that its subsidiary Circus Defence had begun live operations with the Ukrainian ground forces’ 3rd Assault Brigade near Kyiv, providing autonomous troop catering after receiving certification from Ukraine’s food safety authority. Earlier in July, Circus obtained regulatory approval for the United Arab Emirates and started the commercial rollout of its CA-1 systems in Abu Dhabi, with a full market launch scheduled for September 2026. The company also completed its acquisition of Belgian food-robotics firm Alberts on 2 July, adding key technology and patent portfolios. In late April, it had already closed the purchase of US-Israeli company K-Robotics, securing more than 30 patents and pulling forward its planned US market entry to the second half of 2026.
Leadership changes are also underway. On 6 July, Christian Bauer — formerly in senior roles at Volocopter and Daimler — was appointed co-CEO and CFO, a move designed to strengthen operational and financial oversight as Circus navigates its most challenging period yet.
The balance sheet remains strained. In June, Circus published its audited 2025 annual report showing revenue of just €1.5 million against an operating loss of €15.3 million. To shore up liquidity, the company placed its first asset-backed bond via FINEXITY AG in April and simultaneously signed a framework agreement for up to €50 million in future financing — a cushion that will become increasingly critical as the drastically lowered 2026 revenue forecast puts pressure on cash flow. Investors now face a binary outcome: either the deferred system deliveries materialize and the new verticals gain traction, or the gap between promise and revenue widens even further.
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