DF Deutsche Forfait lifts 2026 outlook after H1 gross profit rise

DF Deutsche Forfait AG

21/09/2026 12:46

Overview
Germany trade finance firm's preliminary H1 business volume declined, but gross profit rose 3.5%
Company raised 2026 forecast; now sees gross profit up 10% and pretax profit balanced
Outlook remains subject to changes in Middle East geopolitical conditions

Outlook
DF Deutsche Forfait raises 2026 business volume outlook to only slightly below prior year
Company now expects 2026 gross profit to rise by around 10%
Profit before tax for 2026 now seen as balanced, compared to previous forecast of significantly negative

Result Drivers
H1 business volume amounted to EUR 108 million , compared with EUR 118.1 million yr ago
H1 gross profit rose by 3.5 % from EUR 5.8 million to EUR 6.0 million 

Company press release: ID:nEQ5rHP3ra

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Pretax Profit
 
EUR 800,000
 

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