Last Friday, STS Group AG (ISIN:DE000A1TNU68), a global systems supplier for the automotive industry listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, held its Annual General Meeting at its headquarters in Hagen, Westphalia. Representing 79.12% of the company's share capital, shareholders approved all agenda items. The voting results are available at www.sts.group in the Investor Relations section.
The meeting focused on the Executive Board's report on business performance for the 2025 financial year and the strategic development of STS Group. CEO Alberto Buniato highlighted the company's financial performance and consistent execution of its strategic plan. Key topics included 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 past financial year once again demonstrated the resilience of STS Group. 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. Although market conditions remain challenging, I am convinced that STS Group is today stronger, more resilient and better positioned for the future than it was just a few years ago," said Buniato.
The Executive Board confirmed the outlook for the 2026 financial year, expecting Group revenue to be roughly on par with the previous year, the EBITDA margin to improve further in the high single-digit percentage range, and EBITDA to be slightly above the previous year's level. In 2025, STS Group generated consolidated revenues of EUR 292.0 million and employed about 1,400 people worldwide.
STS Group AG is a leading systems supplier for the automotive industry, producing injection-molded plastics and components made from sheet molding compounds (SMC), including vehicle and aerodynamic trim, interior systems, and lightweight and battery components for electric vehicles. The company operates plants and development centers in France, Germany, Mexico, China, and the USA.
