SMS Group Boosts Profits in FY2025
Jochen Burg, CEO, and Fabíola Fernandez, CFO, at the SMS group’s annual press conference.
SMS group has reported €145m in earnings before interest and taxes for the 2025 financial year despite uncertain market conditions.
Order intake rose to €4bn, while sales fell to €3.6bn, which the company attributes to large-scale projects that have not yet been completed.
Jochen Burg, CEO of SMS group, said: “The conditions in 2025 were anything but easy. So, it is all the more important that we were able to further improve our profitability and maintain stability in our project delivery,
“At the same time, it should be said that we are not yet where we want to be. Our ambition remains high. And we are consistently driving our strategic further development.”
SMS group also reported a growth in its service business, with it now accounting for 24% of the total sales in the past fiscal year.
Fabíola Fernandez, CFO of SMS group added: “Our SMS Regions also bear responsibility for advancing and expanding the service business. This is where proximity to the customer and business success are crucial.”
The company highlighted its successful investments in technologies that focus on areas such as decarbonisation, digitalisation, and the circular economy.
Furthermore, SMS group also highlighted its efforts to grow in the Indian market, including the opening of a production facility in Ahmedabad, western India.
Burg added: “This is a major step toward expanding our presence in this significant growth market and actively supporting the industrial upturn in the country. Indian steel production currently stands around 150 million tons per year and is expected to increase to 300 million tons in the years ahead. We want to provide our customers with the best possible local support with first-class equipment and excellent service.”
On the company’s aims for 2026, Burg stated: “We intend to use 2026 specifically to solidify our position as a leading partner in the integrated plant and service business. Our objective is clear: We stand for technological excellence, reliable project delivery, and close support for our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their plants.”