GEA reported significant financial and operational achievements for fiscal year 2025, marked by increased profitability, strategic progress, and accelerated climate action. The technology group achieved organic order intake growth of 9.1 percent to EUR 5.9 billion, with all divisions contributing to this performance. Revenue reached EUR 5.5 billion, representing organic growth of 3.7 percent at the upper end of the company's guidance range.
The company's financial position strengthened substantially, with EBITDA before restructuring expenses rising to EUR 907 million and the corresponding margin improving to 16.5 percent. Net working capital improved to 3.2 percent of revenue, while return on capital employed reached 36.2 percent. GEA will propose a dividend increase to EUR 1.30 per share at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, reflecting confidence in the company's financial health and future prospects.
GEA made significant progress across all six strategic growth drivers outlined in its Mission 30 strategy. Sustainable technologies now account for over 45 percent of revenue, moving toward the 2030 target of 60 percent. The service business contributed EUR 2.2 billion to overall revenue and now represents 40 percent of total revenue. Digital solutions generated approximately EUR 80 million in revenue, while the innovative New Food business with alternative proteins reached around EUR 70 million. The vitality index, measuring revenue from solutions less than five years old, increased to nearly 20 percent.
The company achieved a major sustainability milestone by reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 62 percent compared to 2019, meeting this target a year ahead of schedule. Scope 3 emissions were reduced by 38 percent, keeping GEA on track for its net-zero emissions target by 2040. The company's integrated sustainability strategy includes social engagement through the GEA Foundation, which donated over EUR 4 million in 2025 to promote STEM education, clean water access, and disaster relief. More information about GEA's sustainability approach can be found at https://www.gea.com.
Several strategic milestones marked 2025, including GEA's entry into the DAX index in September, reflecting the company's successful transformation and strong market performance. The company secured one of the largest contracts in its history for constructing the world's biggest integrated milk powder production plant in Algeria, valued between EUR 140 and 170 million. GEA also strengthened its capabilities in alternative proteins by opening a technology center in the United States and streamlined its organizational structure to four divisions to enhance flexibility and decision-making speed.
For fiscal year 2026, GEA anticipates organic revenue growth between 5.0 and 7.0 percent, with the EBITDA margin before restructuring expenses guided between 16.6 and 17.2 percent. Return on capital employed is forecast between 34.0 and 38.0 percent. CEO Stefan Klebert emphasized that the strong order backlog, more agile organization, and global demand for sustainable systems position the company for accelerated growth. The company's financial reports and additional details are available through its media center at https://www.gea.com.
