GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed its 2026 guidance during a pre-close call for the second quarter, with management remaining very positive on both Q2 and full-year performance. The company continues to expect organic sales growth of 5% to 7%, an EBITDA margin before restructuring expenses of 16.6% to 17.2%, and return on capital employed of 34% to 38%. First-quarter organic order intake rose 6.4%, and the order pipeline looks promising across large, medium-sized, and base orders, with two large orders booked in Q2 having a combined volume in the mid-double-digit million-euro range. GEA expects full-year 2026 order intake growth despite a tough comparison to last year's exceptionally strong fourth quarter, when orders exceeded 1.8 billion euros. Free cash flow is again seen around 500 million euros for the year, helped by prepayments tied to large orders, while capital expenditures are forecast at about 240 million euros.
GEA GROUPReaffirmed 2026 guidance with positive outlook on orders and margins, including organic sales growth 5-7% and EBITDA margin 16.6-17.2%