STS Group AG (ISIN:DE000A1TNU68), a global systems supplier for the automotive industry listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, held its Annual General Meeting last Friday at its headquarters in Hagen, Germany. The meeting saw representation of 79.12% of the company's share capital, with voting results available at www.sts.group in the Investor Relations section.
Key discussions centered on the Executive Board's report for the 2025 financial year and the group's strategic development. CEO Alberto Buniato emphasized the company's resilience: "Despite a challenging market environment, we successfully achieved our objectives and continued to execute our strategic roadmap. We further strengthened our operational performance, continued the successful ramp-up of our plant in the United States and laid additional foundations for the future growth of our company." The speech highlighted the expansion of the U.S. plant in Salem, Virginia, and the construction of a new plant in Taixing, China, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2026.
The Executive Board confirmed the outlook for the 2026 financial year, expecting Group revenue to be roughly on par with the previous year's €292.0 million. The EBITDA margin is expected to improve further in the high single-digit percentage range, with EBITDA slightly above the 2025 level. This guidance underscores the group's focus on operational efficiency and strategic growth despite ongoing market challenges.
STS Group AG, with about 1,400 employees worldwide, is a leading systems supplier for the automotive industry, producing injection-molded plastics and sheet molding compounds (SMC) for commercial vehicles, passenger cars, and electric vehicles. The company operates plants and development centers in France, Germany, Mexico, China, and the United States.
