Reporting its results for the first half of 2025, Fuchs SE has pointed to challenging market conditions during the period.
Fuchs serves almost every industry with innovative lubricant solutions, including food-safe products, for nearly every application. It helps keep operations moving efficiently and sustainably in over 50 countries, having grown from its foundation as a family business in 1931.
Fuchs SE’s executive board chair, Stefan Fuchs, said the results for the second quarter, especially June, did not meet expectations – despite the first-quarter performance being acceptable. He added:
“Nevertheless, in the first half of the year we were able to continue growing our business contrary to general market trends. Our sales revenues increased not only due to acquisitions but also organically by a total of €40 million or 2% to €1,804 million.”
Fuchs pointed to regional results for South and North America being influenced by US developments like tariff policies and changes in the mix, as well as the challenging economic situation faced by South America. This led to a 26% decrease in the regional EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) to €35 million. While the Asia-Pacific region saw substantially improved earnings, it did not fully compensate for this. Fuchs therefore reported an overall year-on-year EBIT decline of €9 million.
Stephan Fuchs said the full-year outlook has been adjusted to account for diminished demand from some key groups of customers. He says the company now anticipates that revenues will remain about the same as last year as it strives to repeat the record earnings of 2024.
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