Deutz AG: Strategic Acquisitions Bolster Growth Despite Mixed Q3

Deutz AG's Q3 2025 results, released by Quirin Privatbank Kapitalmarktgeschäft, present a mixed outlook. The company reported a 15.3% year-on-year decline in order intake, amounting to EUR 470.4 million. However, sales increased by 14.6% to EUR 493.3 million, attributed to new acquisitions.

The adjusted EBIT for Q3 2025 reached EUR 28.4 million, with a margin of 5.8%, nearly quadrupling from the previous year. This improvement is due to cost and efficiency optimization programs. Despite challenges in key markets like agriculture and construction machinery, Deutz anticipates continued growth through recent strategic acquisitions.

Fiscal year 2025 sales are expected to hit EUR 2,100 million, with an EBIT of EUR 111 million and a 5.3% margin. Growth is projected to accelerate into FY26, driven by high-margin service operations. Strategic acquisitions in the defense segment, including Sobek and ARX investments, are enhancing Deutz's profitability prospects.