07/23/2026
At the virtual Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) for fiscal year 2025/26, approximately 23 percent of the HEIDELBERG share capital was represented. In a live webcast, the Executive Board explained the company’s strategy, the financial results for the past fiscal year (April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026), and the outlook to shareholders.
In the past fiscal year, HEIDELBERG successfully drove the company’s further development through its own efforts and laid the foundation for a sustainable improvement in earnings through increased efficiency and consistent cost reductions. At the same time, key strategic initiatives were implemented to further expand the company’s market position in its core business and to establish HD Advanced Technologies as an additional growth area. HEIDELBERG will consistently continue this course in the current fiscal year and vigorously drive forward the implementation of its strategic priorities.
In his speech at the Annual General Meeting, CEO Jürgen Otto emphasized:
“In fiscal year 2025/26, we made significant progress in advancing the strategic direction of HEIDELBERG. Through HD Advanced Technologies, we are tapping into attractive, less cyclical markets, thereby creating additional growth prospects for the company. At the same time, we have further strengthened our position in our core business by expanding our role as a systems integrator and through targeted M&A activities. This enables us to offer our customers highly automated end-to-end solutions in packaging and commercial printing. Through consistent cost discipline and best-cost production, we are laying the groundwork for further margin improvements and the sustainable, successful development of HEIDELBERG.”
The core business benefits from the strong global market position of HEIDELBERG, one of the industry’s largest sales and service networks, and a broad installed base of customers around the world. The recent acquisition of manroland sheetfed’s global sales and service companies is opening additional customer opportunities and creating new revenue and earnings potential, particularly in service and consumables.
Through HD Advanced Technologies, the company is strategically expanding its business based on its proven technological and industrialization expertise. This also opens attractive market opportunities outside the printing market.
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approves all proposed resolutions
At the annual shareholders' meeting, the company's shareholders were asked to vote on four of the five agenda items. The shareholders approved all agenda items.
HEIDELBERG HV 2026 Tagesordnung
HV-Rede CEO 2026.pdf (in German)
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has stood for innovation, quality, and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for more than 175 years. With a clear focus on growth, HEIDELBERG—as a full-service provider and systems integrator—is driving further development in its core areas of packaging and digital printing, software solutions, and the lifecycle business with service and consumables, enabling customers to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. Building on decades of industry and systems expertise, the company is also strategically tapping into new markets in the fields of security, energy, charging infrastructure, and industrial system solutions—with clear scaling capabilities and attractive growth prospects. Thanks to a strong international presence in approximately 170 countries, the creativity and expertise of its roughly 9,500 employees, its own production facilities in Europe, China, and the U.S., and one of the largest global sales and service networks, the company is well positioned globally.
Image 1: Jürgen Otto, CEO, addresses shareholders and shareholder representatives via livestream at this year’s virtual Annual General Meeting.
Image 2: Dr. David Schmedding, CSO, during the general discussion at this year’s virtual Annual General Meeting.
Image 3: Dr. David Schmedding, CSO, Jürgen Otto, CEO and Dr. Martin Sonnenschein, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, at the virtual annual shareholders’ meeting for fiscal year 2025/26 in Mannheim (from left to right).
Image material, and further information about the company are available in the Investor Relations and Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
A recording of the speech and the Executive Board’s presentation from the 2026 Annual General Meeting are available online at www.heidelberg.com.
The annual report and the agenda for the Annual General Meeting can also be found at www.heidelberg.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates made by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Although management believes these assumptions and estimates to be accurate, actual future developments and results may differ significantly from these assumptions and estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors may include, for example, changes in the overall economic situation, exchange rates, and interest rates, as well as changes within the graphic arts industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft makes no warranty and assumes no liability that future developments and actual results will correspond to the assumptions and estimates expressed in this press release.
Thomas Fichtl
Head of Global Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)6222 82 67123
Email: thomas.fichtl@heidelberg.com
Marc Schellenberger
Head of Investor Relations
Email: marc.schellenberger@heidelberg.com
07/23/2026
At the virtual Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) for fiscal year 2025/26, approximately 23 percent of the HEIDELBERG share capital was represented. In a live webcast, the Executive Board explained the company’s strategy, the financial results for the past fiscal year (April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026), and the outlook to shareholders.
In the past fiscal year, HEIDELBERG successfully drove the company’s further development through its own efforts and laid the foundation for a sustainable improvement in earnings through increased efficiency and consistent cost reductions. At the same time, key strategic initiatives were implemented to further expand the company’s market position in its core business and to establish HD Advanced Technologies as an additional growth area. HEIDELBERG will consistently continue this course in the current fiscal year and vigorously drive forward the implementation of its strategic priorities.
In his speech at the Annual General Meeting, CEO Jürgen Otto emphasized:
“In fiscal year 2025/26, we made significant progress in advancing the strategic direction of HEIDELBERG. Through HD Advanced Technologies, we are tapping into attractive, less cyclical markets, thereby creating additional growth prospects for the company. At the same time, we have further strengthened our position in our core business by expanding our role as a systems integrator and through targeted M&A activities. This enables us to offer our customers highly automated end-to-end solutions in packaging and commercial printing. Through consistent cost discipline and best-cost production, we are laying the groundwork for further margin improvements and the sustainable, successful development of HEIDELBERG.”
The core business benefits from the strong global market position of HEIDELBERG, one of the industry’s largest sales and service networks, and a broad installed base of customers around the world. The recent acquisition of manroland sheetfed’s global sales and service companies is opening additional customer opportunities and creating new revenue and earnings potential, particularly in service and consumables.
Through HD Advanced Technologies, the company is strategically expanding its business based on its proven technological and industrialization expertise. This also opens attractive market opportunities outside the printing market.
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approves all proposed resolutions
At the annual shareholders' meeting, the company's shareholders were asked to vote on four of the five agenda items. The shareholders approved all agenda items.
HEIDELBERG HV 2026 Tagesordnung
HV-Rede CEO 2026.pdf (in German)
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has stood for innovation, quality, and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for more than 175 years. With a clear focus on growth, HEIDELBERG—as a full-service provider and systems integrator—is driving further development in its core areas of packaging and digital printing, software solutions, and the lifecycle business with service and consumables, enabling customers to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. Building on decades of industry and systems expertise, the company is also strategically tapping into new markets in the fields of security, energy, charging infrastructure, and industrial system solutions—with clear scaling capabilities and attractive growth prospects. Thanks to a strong international presence in approximately 170 countries, the creativity and expertise of its roughly 9,500 employees, its own production facilities in Europe, China, and the U.S., and one of the largest global sales and service networks, the company is well positioned globally.
Image 1: Jürgen Otto, CEO, addresses shareholders and shareholder representatives via livestream at this year’s virtual Annual General Meeting.
Image 2: Dr. David Schmedding, CSO, during the general discussion at this year’s virtual Annual General Meeting.
Image 3: Dr. David Schmedding, CSO, Jürgen Otto, CEO and Dr. Martin Sonnenschein, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, at the virtual annual shareholders’ meeting for fiscal year 2025/26 in Mannheim (from left to right).
Image material, and further information about the company are available in the Investor Relations and Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
A recording of the speech and the Executive Board’s presentation from the 2026 Annual General Meeting are available online at www.heidelberg.com.
The annual report and the agenda for the Annual General Meeting can also be found at www.heidelberg.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates made by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Although management believes these assumptions and estimates to be accurate, actual future developments and results may differ significantly from these assumptions and estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors may include, for example, changes in the overall economic situation, exchange rates, and interest rates, as well as changes within the graphic arts industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft makes no warranty and assumes no liability that future developments and actual results will correspond to the assumptions and estimates expressed in this press release.
Head of Global Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)6222 82 67123
Head of Investor Relations
