Aurubis stock gains 1.89 percent as profit rises 31 percent

Published on 10/03/2026 at 21:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Aurubis stock advanced 1.89 percent on October 2, 2026, after operating EBT reached EUR 374 million for nine months. Guidance points to the upper end of the range.

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Aurubis stock (ISIN DE0006766504) was at EUR 156.30 on Xetra on October 2, 2026 at 5:35 p.m. CET, up 1.89 percent for the session. The latest operating update showed stronger earnings, while management highlighted execution risks at the Richmond recycling project.

Operating EBT rises 31 percent

In the Q3 2025/2026 earnings transcript published on August 6, 2026, Yahoo Finance reported that Aurubis increased operating EBT by 31 percent year over year to EUR 374 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2025/2026. Group revenue rose 29 percent to EUR 17.8 billion during the same period.

Third-quarter operating EBT reached EUR 149 million, 23 percent above the previous quarter. Operating return on capital employed also improved to 9.4 percent from 9.1 percent, giving the earnings improvement a measurable efficiency component.

Guidance points to upper end

Aurubis confirmed operating EBITDA guidance of EUR 700 million to EUR 800 million and operating EBT guidance of EUR 425 million to EUR 525 million for fiscal 2025/2026. According to Yahoo Finance, management expects operating EBT at the upper end of that range.

The counter-factor is cash generation. Net cash flow for the first nine months was negative EUR 28 million, compared with positive EUR 357 million in the prior year, as inventories increased during strategic project commissioning. Management expects the working-capital effect to reverse by fiscal year-end.

Leadership continuity meets project risk

On September 29, 2026, Presseportal reported that CEO Toralf Haag's appointment was extended to February 28, 2031, while COO Tim Kurth's term runs to June 30, 2032. CFO Steffen Hoffmann is intended to remain in office until September 30, 2032.

At the same time, Inge Hofkens left the Executive Board on September 30, 2026, and Verena von Weiss took responsibility for European recycling and the global recycling strategy. The Richmond project remains the key execution issue because its earnings profile shifted by one year after technical ramp-up challenges.

Stock advances to EUR 156.30

Aurubis stock stood at EUR 156.30 on Xetra on October 2, 2026 at 5:35 p.m. CET, with a daily gain of 1.89 percent. The combination of 31 percent operating EBT growth and upper-end guidance gives the market a stronger earnings reference, while Richmond and cash flow remain the main operational checkpoints.