Uzin Utz reports strong first half of 2025 – sales increase and stable earnings

Uzin Utz SE, an international manufacturer of products and systems for floor installation, recorded solid sales growth in the first half of 2025. With Group sales of €251.8 million, the company achieved an increase of 3.9% compared to the previous year (half-year 2024: €242.3 million). At €20.4 million (half-year 2024: €19.9 million), earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the first half of 2025 were slightly above the previous year's figure. At 8.1% (half-year 2024: 8.2 %), the EBIT margin is within the planned target range.

• Group sales: 251.8 million euros (242.3 million euros in the prior year)
• EBIT: 20.4 million euros (19.9 million euros in the prior year)
• EBIT margin: 8.1% (8.2% in the prior year) 

Growth in core business and key foreign markets 

The increase in Group sales revenues was primarily due to positive developments in the laying systems segment in Germany and growth in the Netherlands. Despite the encouraging sales growth, significantly higher currency losses and the planned increase in personnel costs had an impact on operating earnings. The material usage ratio was further reduced compared to the end of 2024.  

Strategic investments and personnel growth

With the acquisition of BIOFA Naturprodukte W. Hahn GmbH by its subsidiary Pallmann GmbH, the founding of BPM Online GmbH, and an 8.76% stake in ConBotics GmbH, Uzin Utz has made strategic investments in the future to drive innovation and open up new business areas. The number of employees within the group rose from an average of 1,478 in the first half of 2024 to 1,534 in the same period of 2025, 723 of whom were employed in foreign subsidiaries. In addition to implementing current growth, this increase in personnel capacity primarily serves to prepare for future business development and the successful completion of the necessary strategic projects.

Macroeconomic environment remains challenging

Geopolitical uncertainties, weak construction activity and new trade barriers – in particular the introduction or increase of import tariffs by the US government – led to a reluctance to invest and slower growth in gross domestic product in the markets relevant to Uzin Utz worldwide.

Outlook

Despite continuing challenging conditions, Uzin Utz is cautiously optimistic about further business development in the second half of 2025. The Management Board stands by the expectation formulated in the 2024 Annual Report that slight sales growth can be achieved for the full year 2025. Other performance indicators are not being adjusted at this time due to high uncertainties in the context of political and macroeconomic decisions.

Executive Board comments for the first half of 2025

Christian Richter, Member of the Executive Board (CFO):

“Our target markets remain challenging and the macroeconomic environment is recovering only slowly. At the same time, we are investing in the future and setting the course with the necessary measures and strategic projects – despite these additional challenges and the associated additional expenses, profitability was achieved in line with our Passion 2025 corporate strategy targets.”

Julian Utz, Member of the Executive Board (COO):

„In the first half of 2025, Uzin Utz continued to develop successfully on the basis of our multi-brand structure. The positive development in the laying systems segment is encouraging and once again contributes to the stability and strength of the company.“

Philipp Utz, Member of the Executive Board (CSO):

„Despite the challenging environment and the weakening construction industry, we are maintaining our outlook. We believe that our diversified and global footprint puts us in a good position to respond appropriately and flexibly to the challenges ahead.”