Gerresheimer stock reports Q2 recovery as debt sale closes

Published on 10/03/2026 at 22:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Gerresheimer stock was last at EUR 27.52 on Xetra on October 2, 2026, after the Centor sale completed. Q2 adjusted EBITDA rose to EUR 102 million.

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Gerresheimer (ISIN DE000A0LD6E6) was last at EUR 27.52 on Xetra on October 2, 2026 at 5:35 p.m. CEST, down 0.72 percent from the prior close, as the packaging group moved into a debt reduction phase after completing its Centor disposal. According to TradingView on October 1, 2026, the transaction was completed and the proceeds will be used to lower debt.

Centor sale redirects cash to debt

The completed transaction is part of a larger portfolio reshaping. Gerresheimer and Apax agreed on a combined enterprise value of EUR 1.5 billion for Centor and the Primary Packaging Plastics business, with the latter transaction targeted for the first half of 2027, according to TradingView.

That structure matters because Gerresheimer carried EUR 2.04 billion of net debt at the end of Q1 2026 in the finance statement, while the Q2 earnings call cited net financial debt above EUR 2 billion. The disposal therefore addresses financing pressure directly rather than adding another operating expansion project.

Q2 recovery remains uneven

According to Financial Times on September 30, 2026, Q2 revenue was EUR 578 million, up EUR 55 million from Q1 but down from EUR 614 million in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA increased to EUR 102 million from EUR 67 million in Q1, while the adjusted EBITDA margin reached 17.6 percent.

The sequential improvement is material, but the year over year comparison keeps the recovery qualified. The same release reported first-half revenue of EUR 1.10 billion and adjusted EBITDA of EUR 168 million, compared with EUR 1.14 billion and EUR 224 million in the adjusted prior-year period.

Analyst target stays below price

Jefferies maintained a Hold rating and a EUR 26.80 price target on September 30, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target lies 2.6 percent below the EUR 27.52 Xetra price, leaving the analyst view slightly more cautious than the latest quotation.

Gerresheimer stock stays below yearly high

Gerresheimer stock was last at EUR 27.52 on Xetra on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of EUR 14.83 to EUR 38.32. Market capitalization stood at EUR 950.5 million and trading volume reached 70,469 shares on that session.