06/05/2026 by Jay Hatton
Fuchs, the world’s leading independent lubricant maker, has started the year with expansion, beating expectations for the first quarter.
According to a recent statement from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stefan Fuchs, the family-run company has made substantial gains in multiple areas. While disciplined cost management and business growth were partly responsible for the progress, the CEO also cited the successful sale of commercial properties in Australia and increased demand in March.
While Fuchs has raised its sales target this year because of inflation, the company has lowered its free cash flow forecast before acquisitions as a reaction to selling prices and raw material costs spiking.
In quarter one (Q1), revenues increased by one per cent to reach €934 million, while earnings before interest and taxes rose by 16 per cent to €125 million. The bottom-line profit was €89 million, showcasing a year-on-year increase of 16 per cent. Collectively, these figures saw the company exceed market analysts’ expectations.
This year, Fuchs’ revenue is forecast to rise substantially to more than €3.7 billion. Before acquisitions, free cash flow is now projected to be far below €270 million. Meanwhile, operating profits are still expected to grow to €50 million.
Founded in Mannheim, Germany in 1931, Fuchs operates globally in 50 countries and supplies more than 10,000 products. These include cleaning and degreasing solutions, food safe oils for manufacturing, agricultural oil, heat transfer fluid (HTF), refrigeration compressor oil, wire rope lubricant, transformer oil and cutting fluid for the metalworking industry.
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