OHB SE Reports Robust Recovery and Sets Ambitious Growth Targets

German aerospace group OHB returns to profitability with EPS of €2.61, secures €248M satellite order, and raises 2026-2027 revenue targets.

The German aerospace and technology group OHB SE has delivered a powerful financial performance for 2025, solidifying a decisive operational turnaround. The company's latest results demonstrate a return to profitability and provide a strong foundation for its multi-year growth strategy.

Financial Performance Marks a Clear Break

A stark contrast to the previous year, OHB's 2025 figures show a company firmly back on a profitable path. Earnings per share (EPS) surged to €2.61, a significant recovery from the near-break-even loss of €-0.01 per share reported for 2024. The fourth quarter was particularly telling of this shift, with EPS reaching €1.37 compared to a loss of €-0.92 in the same period a year earlier.

Revenue performance was equally strong. Total output climbed by approximately 21% to €1.25 billion. Management attributes this growth to enhanced production efficiency and a substantial order backlog across its core Space Systems and Aerospace divisions.

Strategic Initiatives Fueling Future Expansion

OHB's growth strategy is currently advancing on two key fronts. In the defense sector, the company is engaged in discussions with Rheinmetall regarding a closer partnership for bidding on defense infrastructure projects. This market segment is viewed as increasingly attractive due to rising defense budgets across Europe.

Concurrently, the group has secured a major new contract in its satellite business. Subsidiary OHB Sweden won a €248 million order to develop 20 small satellites for the EUMETSAT "EPS Sterna" mission. Designed on New Space principles emphasizing shorter development cycles and cost efficiency, these satellites are intended to enhance weather observation capabilities in the Arctic region.

Upgraded Guidance and Confirmed Market Listing

Looking ahead, OHB's leadership has set ambitious targets. For 2026, the company is aiming for revenue of €1.4 billion with an EBITDA margin of around 11%. The goal for 2027 is to further increase revenue to €1.7 billion and expand the margin to 12%.

CEO Marco Fuchs also took the opportunity to reaffirm the company's commitment to its stock market listing, stating that a delisting is not under consideration. He emphasized that the public listing fosters trust with government contractors and ensures continued access to capital markets. The Annual General Meeting for the 2025 financial year is scheduled for June 24, 2026.