Klöckner & Co achieves considerable increase in operating income in fiscal year 2025

EQS-News: Klöckner & Co SE / Key word(s): Annual Results Klöckner & Co achieves considerable increase in operating income in fiscal year 2025 11.03.2026 / 07:00 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Operating income (EBITDA) before material special effects increased considerably to €171 million (2024: €136 million) Operating cash flow of €110 million clearly positive for the fourth consecutive year (2024: €160 million) Shipments increased slightly to 4.53 million tons (2024: 4.45 million tons) Sales declined slightly to €6.4 billion (2024: €6.6 billion) due to price and currency effects Net income improved considerably to €-53 million compared to the previous year (2024: €-176 million) Dividend of €0.20 per share to be proposed (2024: €0.20) Takeover bid by Worthington Steel with an attractive offer price of €11.00 per share for all shareholders; the extended acceptance period now runs until March 26, 2026, 24:00 hours (local time in Frankfurt am Main) Positive outlook for current fiscal year 2026   Düsseldorf (Germany), March 11, 2026 – Klöckner & Co held its ground despite the challenging market conditions in fiscal year 2025 and considerably increased its operating income (EBITDA) before material special effects to €171 million (2024: €136 million). While shipments increased slightly to 4.53 million tons (2024: 4.45 million tons), especially due to the successful market expansion in the US, group sales declined slightly to €6.4 billion (2024: €6.6 billion) due to price and currency effects. Net income improved considerably to €-53 million (2024: €-176 million). Accordingly, earnings per share amounted to €-0.54. Despite volatility in the commodity markets, Klöckner & Co’s consistent net working capital management enabled it to generate a significantly positive cash flow from operating activities of €110 million for the fourth consecutive year (2024: €160 million). Furthermore, the company generated significantly positive free cash flow of €105 million (2024: €39 million). With that in mind, the Management Board and Supervisory Board will propose a dividend of €0.20 per share to the Annual General Meeting. The equity ratio remained stable at a very solid 48.2% as of December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 48.6%).