Strong second quarter: GEA raises full-year guidance for 2026

Strong second quarter: GEA raises full-year guidance for 2026

Against the backdrop of a very strong operational performance, GEA substantially exceeded both its prior-year figures and analyst expectations in the second quarter of the current fiscal year.
Based on preliminary figures, GEA achieved a 14.2 percent year-over-year increase in order intake in the second quarter of 2026 to €1.49 billion (VARA consensus: €1.41 billion); organic order intake increased by 15.4 percent. Revenue increased by 10.0 percent year-over-year to €1.44 billion (VARA consensus: €1.38 billion), with organic revenue growth amounting to 11.0 percent (VARA consensus: 6.3 percent). EBITDA before restructuring expenses increased year-over-year by 15.6 percent to €250 million (VARA consensus: €233 million), while the corresponding EBITDA margin improved from 16.5 percent in the prior-year quarter to 17.4 percent (VARA consensus: 16.9 percent).

Due to this very strong performance and the positive outlook for the second half of 2026, GEA is raising its full-year guidance as follows:
 

• Organic revenue growth of 6.0 to 8.0 percent (previously: 5.0 to 7.0 percent)
• EBITDA margin before restructuring expenses of 17.0 to 17.4 percent (previously: 16.6 percent to 17.2 percent)
• ROCE of 36.0 to 40.0 percent (previously: 34.0 to 38.0 percent)

“In the first half of 2026, we significantly accelerated our revenue growth. Order intake grew even more strongly. With these achievements, we are providing a sustainable foundation for further profitable growth,” said GEA CEO Stefan Klebert.
The company publishes its complete half-year financial report on August 10^th, 2026.

VARA-consensus as of July 15th, 2026
 

Preliminary financial figures
GEA Group	Q2 2026	Q2 2025	Q1-Q2 2026	Q1-Q2 2025
Order Intake - Reported (EUR billion)	1.49	1.31	2.95	2.72
Order Intake - Organic Growth	15.4%		10.7%
Sales - Reported (EUR billion)	1.44	1.31	2.72	2.57
Sales - Organic Growth	11.0%		8.2%
EBITDA bf. restr. (EUR million)	250	217	456	415
EBITDA bf. restr. in %	17.4%	16.5%	16.8%	16.1%
ROCE (L4Q) in %	36.8%	35.3%	36.8%	35.3%
EPS as reported (EUR)	0.70-0.80	0.66	1.30-1.40	1.23

Contact:
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