Südzucker stock returns to profit in the first half

Published on 10/08/2026 at 09:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Südzucker stock follows a EUR 61 million first-half profit reported on October 8, 2026. Operating EBITDA reached EUR 303 million after EUR 189 million a year earlier.

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Südzucker stock (ISIN DE0007297004) was last at EUR 12.40 on Xetra on October 7, 2026, at 5:35 p.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close. The company returned to a EUR 61 million net profit in the first half of fiscal 2026/27, according to T-online on October 8, 2026.

Profit returns after a loss

The first-half result compares with a EUR 60 million loss in the corresponding period a year earlier. Higher ethanol prices, stronger special-products activity and lower costs supported the improvement, while the company continued to face pressure in its sugar business.

Operating EBITDA reached EUR 303 million in the six months through August, up from EUR 189 million in the prior-year period, according to T-online. That result gives investors a clearer measure of the recovery than revenue alone because it captures the contribution from ethanol and specialty products.

Revenue stays broadly stable

First-half revenue was EUR 4.19 billion, compared with EUR 4.20 billion in the previous year. Reuters reported on October 8, 2026, that stronger biofuel sales partly offset weaker sugar and starch products.

The earnings mix remains important. CropEnergies benefited from higher ethanol prices, while the special-products segment gained from higher sales volumes, according to Südzucker Group in its September 28, 2026 release. The combination shows why the companys diversification is central to the recovery while core sugar markets remain exposed to prices, harvest conditions and demand.

Guidance sets the next test

Südzucker is targeting fiscal-year revenue of EUR 8.3 billion to EUR 8.7 billion and operating EBITDA of EUR 540 million to EUR 680 million. The companys investor-relations calendar lists January 14, 2027, for the third-quarter update, according to Südzucker Group.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Südzucker stock was last at EUR 12.40 on Xetra on October 7, 2026, with a 52-week range of EUR 8.92 to EUR 13.57 and market capitalization of EUR 2.5 billion. The unchanged quote places the share EUR 1.17 below its yearly high, leaving the earnings recovery and the next guidance update as the clearest valuation checkpoints.