Klöckner stock reports 3 percent sales growth in Q2 2026

Published on 09/25/2026 at 12:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Klöckner stock posted EUR 1.7 billion in Q2 2026 sales, while H1 EBITDA reached EUR 109 million. Full-year EBITDA guidance is EUR 170 million to EUR 250 million.

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Klöckner stock (ISIN DE000KC01000) is anchored by Q2 2026 sales of EUR 1.7 billion, up 3 percent from the prior year, according to Quartr. The September 25, 2026 setup leaves investors weighing higher like-for-like sales against impairment-related losses and elevated debt.

Q2 sales improved on a like-for-like basis

According to Quartr, like-for-like shipments increased 4.3 percent in Q2 2026 and like-for-like sales rose 12.1 percent, driven by higher average prices. The comparison matters because reported shipments declined after Klöckner sold eight US distribution sites.

The earnings quality remains mixed. Quartr reports Q2 net income of negative EUR 269 million, including a EUR 151 million impairment charge related to the Becker Group. EBITDA before material special effects reached EUR 63 million in the quarter, while H1 EBITDA rose to EUR 109 million from EUR 107 million in H1 2025.

Guidance points to a wider earnings range

For fiscal year 2026, Quartr cites EBITDA guidance before material special effects of EUR 170 million to EUR 250 million. The same summary expects a slight decline in shipments but a slight increase in sales compared with 2025, making margin execution and working capital central to the range.

Net financial debt stood at EUR 1.108 billion at the end of Q2 2026, while operating cash flow was EUR 10 million and free cash flow was EUR 7 million, according to Quartr. That combination gives the guidance range a balance-sheet dimension, not just an operating one.

Takeover timetable adds a second date

4investors reports that Worthington Steel's integration process includes an extraordinary shareholder meeting on October 23, 2026. The report also cites Deutsche Bank's Hold rating and EUR 11.00 price target, placing the corporate timetable alongside the operating guidance.

Stock stays below the yearly high

Klöckner stock was trading at EUR 12.22 on Xetra on August 12, 2026, down EUR 0.08 or 0.65 percent from the prior close of EUR 12.30. The same snapshot showed a 52-week range of EUR 5.10 to EUR 12.70, so the share price stood EUR 0.48 below the high, while market capitalization was EUR 1.218 billion and volume was 546,826 shares.