Wacker Neuson named Eppinger as COO: what it means for Wacker Neuson stock

Published on 10/13/2026 at 02:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue hit EUR 1.26 billion at an 8.30 percent EBIT margin. For Wacker Neuson stock, guidance is 7.00-8.00 percent.

Key points in brief

Wacker Neuson named Martin Eppinger as chief operating officer effective October 1, 2026.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 1.26 billion, while the EBIT margin rose to 8.30 percent.
Fiscal 2026 guidance calls for EUR 2.3 billion to EUR 2.4 billion in revenue and a 7.00 percent to 8.00 percent EBIT margin.
The Xetra close was EUR 22.10 on October 12, 2026, with market capitalization at EUR 1.5 billion.

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Wacker Neuson (ISIN DE000WACK012) named Martin Eppinger to its executive board as chief technology and operations officer effective October 1, 2026. As Suedkurier reported on October 8, 2026, Eppinger had spent 25 years at Kramer before taking responsibility at the Munich-based parent company. The appointment puts production and technology execution at the center of the next phase.

Three milestones shape the year

On July 17, 2026, Wacker Neuson raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to EUR 2.3 billion to EUR 2.4 billion from EUR 2.2 billion to EUR 2.4 billion, while the EBIT margin range increased to 7.00 percent to 8.00 percent from 6.50 percent to 7.50 percent. On August 13, 2026, first-half revenue reached EUR 1.26 billion, up 17.00 percent year over year, and EBIT reached EUR 105.00 million with an 8.30 percent margin, according to the company and its earnings call transcript. On October 1, 2026, Eppinger assumed the new executive role after his long tenure at Kramer.

What does the move mean for margins?

The operating backdrop gives the management change a measurable test. First-half EBIT of EUR 105.00 million was 86.60 percent above the comparable period, while the 8.30 percent margin exceeded the fiscal 2026 guidance midpoint of 7.50 percent.

The company still expects a more cautious second half, with the earnings call citing weaker order momentum in the second quarter and geopolitical and tariff risks. That balance explains why the full-year revenue range reaches EUR 2.4 billion, while the margin ceiling remains 8.00 percent.

Reporting dates set the next markers

Wacker Neuson lists November 12, 2026 for its nine-month 2026 report and March 25, 2027 for the fiscal 2026 annual report. Both dates include an earnings call, according to the company's investor-relations calendar.

The next report will show whether the stronger first half carried into the period after Eppinger's appointment. For investors, the key comparison is the 7.00 percent to 8.00 percent full-year EBIT margin range against the 8.30 percent achieved in the first half.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The Xetra close was EUR 22.10 on October 12, 2026. Wacker Neuson had a market capitalization of EUR 1.5 billion on that date, while its 52-week range was EUR 16.66 to EUR 26.05.

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