- Q1 sales €934m (+1% YoY; +5% ex currency) with record EBIT €125m and EPS €0.68 (+15%).
- Investments €21m in Q1; free cash flow before acquisitions €54m (vs €17) and no acquisitions in the quarter.
- FY outlook: EBIT confirmed at €450m, sales now significantly above €3.7bn, but free cash flow expected significantly below €270m due to rising raw‑material costs, supply risks (Strait of Hormuz) and higher working capital.
Q1 results
FUCHS reported Q1 sales €934m (+1% YoY; +5% excluding currency), EBIT €125m (record; margin 13.4% vs 11.7) and earnings after tax €89m; EPS €0.68 (+15%).
Regional performance
EMEA: sales €547m (+5%) and EBIT €62m (+19%); Asia‑Pacific: sales €266m (+1%) and EBIT €46m (+39%), including a €7m one‑time gain from sale of land in Australia; Americas: sales €172m (‑6%) and EBIT €19m, weighed down by ~€18m negative currency effects.
Cash, investments and one‑offs
Investments in Q1 were €21m; free cash flow before acquisitions rose to €54m (from €17m); other functional costs fell by €7m mainly due to the Australian land sale; no acquisitions in the quarter.
Outlook and risks
EBIT guidance for 2026 confirmed at €450m; sales now expected significantly above €3.7bn due to price inflation, while FVA is forecast slightly below prior year and free cash flow significantly below €270m because higher raw‑material prices, supply bottlenecks (including Strait of Hormuz disruptions) and increased working capital will raise capital commitments.
