Rosenbauer International (ROS) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenues for the first nine months of 2025 rose 13% year-over-year to €950.7 million, with all major product segments increasing turnover despite a weak economic environment.

• Vehicle manufacturing output increased by 17.3%, with units rising from 1,362 to 1,401.

• Gross profit margin improved to 18.3% from 16.7% in the prior year period.

• Operating profit and margins improved, with EBITDA at €63.5 million and EBIT at €33.4 million.

• Order backlog reached €2.43 billion at the end of Q3 2025, providing a strong foundation for future growth.

Financial highlights

• EBITDA increased 20.7% to €63.5 million; adjusted EBITDA would be €67.5 million excluding special charges.

• EBIT up 13.6% to €33.4 million; adjusted EBIT would be €41.5 million.

• EBT improved to €10.4 million from €1.0 million in the prior year period.

• Net loss for the period was €-3.1 million, slightly higher than the €-2.8 million loss in the previous year.

• Operating cash flow turned positive at €2.0 million after nine months.

Outlook and guidance

• Q4 2025 revenue expected to increase by 40% to around €500 million, targeting a full-year EBIT margin of 5.5%.

• Order intake for 1-9/2025 reached €1,163.4 million, with Europe accounting for 47%.

• Focus remains on efficient delivery of the high order backlog and mitigating the impact of US import tariffs.

• Significantly positive cash flow from operating activities is expected for the full year.

• Risks remain from global economic slowdown, weakening labor markets, and US import tariffs affecting local demand.