Semperit (SEM) Austrian Select Conference summary

Key milestones and strategic direction

• Aims to surpass €1 billion in sales through profitable growth, focusing on high-growth segments, innovation, and technological leadership, up from €700 million in the last financial year.

• Maintains leading positions in niche elastomer markets, leveraging a resilient business model, global footprint, and high-quality applications for industrial customers.

• Strategic levers include growth in high-value segments, innovation, operational excellence, and fostering a diverse, global team.

• Two main business segments: Industrial Applications (hoses, profiles) and Engineered Applications (conveyor belts, silicone, handrails), both leveraging in-house rubber compounding and R&D.

• Investments in expanding production capacity in Czech Republic and Austria, with full ramp-up expected by 2030.

Operational and financial performance

• Demonstrated resilience during a challenging year with weak markets, customer caution, and FX headwinds, achieving strong margin recovery in H2 2025.

• Operating EBITDA reached €84 million (or €83.6m), above guidance, with margin recovery up to 15.3% in Q4 and SIA division margin at 19.5%.

• Cost savings of over €30 million realized over three years, with a new program targeting €10 million annual savings from 2025; €6 million saved in 2025.

• Free cash flow maintained at €37 million, net debt/EBITDA at 1.2, and equity ratio at 48.5%, with disciplined CapEx management.

• Business model highly sensitive to capacity utilization, with significant EBITDA swings tied to revenue changes.

Innovation and sustainability initiatives

• Innovation is a key growth driver, with new products like RFID-enabled Rubbertec for digital product passports and lifecycle monitoring.

• Advanced circularity projects include reclaimed EPDM profiles with reduced carbon footprint and increased recycled waste share to 55%, reducing waste per product unit by 20% compared to 2023.

• Expanded LSR production in Thalheim and Miami, focusing on healthcare and premium quality standards.

• Megatrends such as urbanization, demographic shifts, mobility, climate adaptation, and electrification support long-term demand.

• ESG targets for 2030 include reductions in energy, emissions, and waste, with strong progress in diversity and compliance.