GESCO SE acquires ARKU Maschinenbau GmbH and slightly increases its revenue forecast for the 2026 financial year

GESCO SE / DE000A1K0201

EQS-Ad-hoc: GESCO SE / Key word(s): Mergers and Acquisitions / Purchase of parts of a company/Forecast / Full year


01-Oct-2026 / 13:28 CET/CEST
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Wuppertal, October 1, 2026 – GESCO SE ("GESCO") today signed a purchase agreement to acquire all shares in ARKU Maschinenbau GmbH ("ARKU"), headquartered in Baden-Baden. ARKU is an international specialist in precision straightening and deburring machines as well as coil lines. The ARKU Group currently employs 189 people worldwide and is expected to achieve revenue of over € 50 million in 2026. For the 2026 financial year, the Management Board expects the transaction to generate additional consolidated revenue of approx. € 10 – 13 million, as ARKU will be consolidated for the first time as of October 1, 2026. A significant contribution to the consolidated result after minority interests is not expected for the 2026 financial year, as ARKU's earnings contribution in the fourth quarter of 2026 is offset by effects from first-time consolidation and transaction costs. The Management Board is therefore raising the revenue forecast for the 2026 financial year slightly from € 515 – 530 million to € 525 – 543 million. The forecast for consolidated net income remains in the range of € 15 – 20 million. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the amount of the purchase price.   Contact GESCO SE
Andrea Holzbaur
CFO
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.gesco.de   Kirchhoff Consult GmbH Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Language:	English
Company:	GESCO SE
	Johannisberg 7
	42103 Wuppertal
	Germany
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.gesco.de
ISIN:	DE000A1K0201
WKN:	A1K020
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate BSX
LEI Code:	894500DZXXD0LOZYIC55
EQS News ID:	2408892

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