Germany's Viscom 2025 results hit by weak fallsEurope, N.America auto markets

Viscom SE

31/03/2026 07:13

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Overview

Germany electronics inspection systems maker's 2025 revenue fell 2.8% yr/yr amid weak market conditions

EBIT remained negative, impacted by higher material costs and exchange rate expenses

Company expects stabilization and improved results in 2026 despite ongoing market uncertainty

Outlook

Viscom expects 2026 order intake and revenue of €80 mln to €90 mln

Company forecasts 2026 EBIT margin between 2% and 5%, or EBIT of €1.6 mln to €4.5 mln

Company says 2026 will focus on consolidation, efficiency improvements and strategic development

Result Drivers

SUBDUED DEMAND - Company said weak demand in European and North American automotive markets weighed on 2025 results

HIGHER MATERIAL COSTS - Increased material costs, inventory provisions and exchange rate expenses negatively impacted EBIT

BATTERY SEGMENT WEAKNESS - Battery inspection segment failed to meet company expectations and was affected by a customer insolvency write-down

Company press release: ID:nEQ1d5FnCa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
Slight Miss*
EUR 81.71 mln
EUR 81.85 mln (2 Analysts)
FY EPS
-EUR 0.61
FY EBIT
Miss
-EUR 1.82 mln
EUR 1.90 mln (2 Analysts)
FY EBIT Margin
-2.20%
FY Orders
EUR 80.98 mln


*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Viscom SE is €5.00, about 35.1% above its March 30 closing price of €3.70

The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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