Heidelberg, April 15, 2026 / 17:59 CEST
Based on preliminary, as of yet unaudited figures, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) expects to close the 2025/2026 financial year, which ended on 31 March 2026, with an EBITDA margin adjusted for special items of approximately 6.6%. The previous forecast had anticipated an improvement in the adjusted EBITDA margin compared with the prior year (7.1%).
HEIDELBERG has therefore adjusted its earnings forecast for the 2025/2026 financial year accordingly. The adjustment is based on the interim results currently available in the course of the ongoing preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The reasons for the adjustment are as follows:
• Expenses brought forward in time for new business areas outside the core business, in particular due to the successful market entry in the defense sector;
• A renewed and abrupt significant weakening of investment appetite, inter alia as a consequence of the Iran conflict that began in late February 2026;
• An unfavorable product mix that continued into the fourth quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year;
• Sequentially unchanged currency effects, which continue to have a negative impact.
According to preliminary figures, the revenue target for the 2025/2026 financial year is expected to be achieved on a currency-adjusted basis, and the order intake was also able to continue the trend seen in the final quarters of previous years.
HEIDELBERG will publish the final, audited financial results for the 2025/2026 financial year on June 10, 2026.
Investor Relations
Sascha Donat
Phone: +49 (0)6222 82-64201
E-Mail: sascha.donat@heidelberg.com
Group Communications
Matthias Hartung
Telephone: +49 (0)6222 82-67174
E-Mail: Matthias.Hartung@heidelberg.com
Important note:
This release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, the actual future development and results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking statements due to various factors, such as changes in the overall economic situation, in exchange and interest rates, and within the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft provides no guarantee and assumes no liability for future developments and results deviating from the assumptions and estimates made in this press release.