GG Group (Gebauer & Griller) initiated an active transformation process at the end of 2022 to ensure long-term financial stability and profitability and to align the company with the future needs of attractive markets. Like many manufacturing industries in Europe, the automotive industry is currently facing a variety of challenges, such as the general transformation of drivetrain technology, the weak economic situation and the global threat of a trade conflict caused by US customs regulations. A solid and resilient financial basis is currently more important than ever to deliver stable earnings even in the event of volatility on the sales or cost side and to enable future growth in strategically attractive areas.
The Management Board, which was newly constituted in July last year and consists of CEO, CRO and CTO Holger Fastabend, CSO Markus Bode, COO Markus Ganahl and CFO Elke Vlach, is consistently driving forward the initiated transformation journey.
The company reports a significant improvement in earnings for the 2024/25 financial year. Despite global challenges, a persistently weak economy, particularly in Europe, and high market volatility, GG Group achieved an operating result after adjusting for one-off effects of EUR 23.6 million - another milestone after several challenging years.
The improvements in the group's performance are the result of a stringent strategy: efficiency increases, targeted inventory reductions, structured investments and a clear focus on customer satisfaction. The positive trend towards an improved capital structure and the associated reduction in capital costs is very positive in this context. However, the ongoing volatility in other key cost areas will require selective adjustments in the price structure in the future.
This strategic direction will be continued in the coming years. The most important goal for the new financial year 2025/26 is to consolidate and stabilize the results achieved at the new, improved level of profitability despite challenging external conditions.
