Hera inaugurates R3GID plant. Hera stock sits 20.90 percent below 52-week high

Published on 10/22/2026 at 10:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hera invests EUR 48.8 million in R3GID for 30,000 tonnes yearly. Hera stock costs EUR 3.52 on October 22, 2026, 20.90 percent below its high.

Recycling capacity and reporting date

Hera inaugurated R3GID on October 20, 2026, after investing EUR 48.8 million.
Hera's first-half 2026 net profit rose 16 percent, while investments increased 56 percent.
Hera stock trades at EUR 3.52 at 10:02 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
Hera will present results for September 30, 2026, on November 11, 2026.

Industrieanlage mit Wassertanks und Schornstein bei Sonnenaufgang, Symbolbild für Hera S.p.A — Fotorealistische Industrieanlage symbolisiert Hera S.p.A. mit ISIN IT0000062825 im italienischen Multi-Utility-Sektor bei Sonnenaufgang eindrucksvoll, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Hera (ISIN IT0001250932) inaugurated its R3GID rigid-plastics recycling plant in Modena on October 20, 2026, after investing EUR 48.8 million in a facility designed to process up to 30,000 tonnes of polymers per year, according to Hera. Hera stock was trading at EUR 3.52 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 10:02 a.m. CEST, 20.90 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 4.45.

R3GID adds industrial capacity

The plant gives Hera's circular-economy business a measurable operating asset. PR Newswire reported on October 20, 2026, that the Aliplast facility can produce recycled polymers with certified purity above 99 percent and will employ 80 people at full capacity.

The investment also fits a wider capital plan. Hera's investor-relations page says the 2025-2029 Business Plan includes EUR 5.5 billion of total investment, including EUR 2.0 billion for the circular economy.

Three dated steps in strategy

On March 25, 2026, Hera reported that fiscal year 2025 net profit attributable to shareholders increased 4 percent and investments rose 20 percent, according to Hera. On July 29, 2026, the company reported that first-half net profit increased 16 percent and investments rose 56 percent.

On October 20, 2026, Hera inaugurated R3GID with a EUR 48.8 million investment and annual processing capacity of 30,000 tonnes. The sequence shows a shift from reported investment growth to a visible operating project.

What comes next for results?

Hera's next scheduled reporting date is November 11, 2026, when it plans to present financial results for the period ending September 30, 2026. The date appears on the company's investor-relations calendar.

Valuation stays below yearly high

The current EUR 3.52 quote is EUR 0.93 below the 52-week high of EUR 4.45, a 20.90 percent gap. The stock's market capitalization was EUR 5.2 billion on October 22, 2026, while the 52-week low stood at EUR 3.41.

Hera stock was trading at EUR 3.52 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 10:02 a.m. CEST, 20.90 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 4.45. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hera stock.