$ASTA (+0%)

📊 𝐄𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐛𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞

- Net sales: €196.4M (+15.3%)

- Net value sales: €46.4M (+35.7%)

- Adjusted EBITDA: €17.2M (+68.6%)

- EBITDA margin: 8.8% (vs. 6.0%)

- Result: €6.3M (vs. €0.9M)

- EPS: €0.49 (vs. €0.09)

- Free cash flow: €12.1M (+365%)

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🎯 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐜𝐤

- Turnover of over €790M confirmed for 2026

- Net value sales of over €170M expected

- Adjusted EBITDA of €55M-€59M forecast

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📌 𝐖𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐞

- Strong demand from the transformer, generator and data center market

- Production ramp-up in Bosnia and China drives growth

- Net cash position of €38.6M after IPO

- Long-term contracts with Siemens Energy, Prolec GE Vernova and Ganz Electric extended or concluded

- Capacity expansion underway in India, China and Bosnia

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💬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐞

"We have started 2026 with strong momentum. The combination of solid sales growth, significant margin expansion and strong commercial momentum underlines the strength of our business model."

• ASTA and Siemens Energy extend long-term contract ahead of schedule until 2032 $ASTA (+0%)
  $ENR (-4.41%)

• SFC Energy AG secures EUR 2.8 million order from International Security GmbH - Accelerated growth in the civil video surveillance market provides clear visibility for 2026 $SFC

• CITIGROUP raises the price target for SALZGITTER from EUR 50 to EUR 60. Neutral. $SZG (-8.08%)

• JPMorgan Chase launches its digital retail bank Chase in Germany with immediate effect and offers 4 percent interest on overnight money for four months during the offer phase. Current account, investment and loan products are to follow by the end of 2028, making Germany the second most important market after the UK.

• According to the Federal Statistical Office, producer prices in Germany rose by 1.7% in April compared to the previous year, the highest increase since May 2023. Compared to the previous month, prices rose by 1.2%, less than expected, due to the consequences of the Iran war and higher metal prices.