SBF AG Reports Strong H1 2025 Performance, Confirms Full-Year Outlook

SBF AG, a German publicly traded company specializing in innovative solutions for rolling stock, lighting, electromechanics, and sensor technology, has demonstrated remarkable resilience in a challenging manufacturing environment. The company reported first-half 2025 revenue of EUR 21.9 million, slightly down from EUR 22.9 million in the same period last year, primarily due to short-term delays in customer call-off orders. However, SBF achieved a significant improvement in operational performance, with EBITDA rising to EUR 0.5 million compared to just EUR 0.1 million in H1 2024, driven by successful restructuring measures and efficiency improvements. Management Board member Robert Stöcklinger emphasized the company's ability to navigate consumer reluctance, supply chain problems, and structural adjustments while maintaining confidence in achieving annual targets.

The company's performance varied across its three core segments, revealing both challenges and opportunities. The Rolling Stock segment showed strong growth with revenue increasing 19% to EUR 11 million, supported by an exceptionally high order backlog that ensures good production capacity utilization in coming years. Conversely, the Public and Industrial Lighting segment underperformed at EUR 4.5 million, affected by weaker order intake and Germany's sluggish industrial economy, though the company has implemented cost-saving measures including relocation to Budweis and secured product certifications for projects with Deutsche Bahn. The newly established Sensor Technology and Electromechanics segment maintained solid performance with EUR 7 million in revenue, showing promising order backlog and expected synergy benefits that will strengthen the entire Group's earnings power moving forward.

SBF has confirmed its full-year 2025 outlook, expecting revenue between EUR 43-46 million and EBITDA in the range of EUR 1.5-2.5 million, representing a significant improvement from the previous year's EUR 0.6 million. The company's forward-looking investments and strategic positioning across mobility, climate protection, automation, and digitalization megatrends provide a strong foundation for future growth. The 2025 half-year report is available on the company's website, and additional information can be found through their press contact at Kirchhoff Consult GmbH. The original release was published on www.newmediawire.com, highlighting SBF's robust operational performance despite market headwinds.