Südzucker stock holds its footing after fiscal 2025 results
Published on 07/22/2026 at 06:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Südzucker stock holds its footing after fiscal 2025 numbers showed revenue of EUR 9.7 billion and EBITDA of EUR 723 million, with the share last closing at EUR 10.38 on 21 July 2026. The Mannheim-based group (ISIN DE0007297004) also reported operating profit of EUR 350 million for fiscal 2025, giving investors a clear read-through from the latest full-year report.
EUR 9.7 billion revenue
Fiscal 2025 revenue of EUR 9.7 billion gives Südzucker a large-scale base, but the more important comparison is the earnings mix. EBITDA of EUR 723 million and operating profit of EUR 350 million show that the bottom line remained far below sales volume in the year ended 28 February 2025.
The company said revenue fell from the prior year, and that comparison matters more than the absolute scale. Against that backdrop, the 21 July 2026 close at EUR 10.38 places the stock near a market level that still reflects the earnings reset rather than the peak of the recent sugar cycle.
EBITDA of EUR 723 million
EBITDA of EUR 723 million in fiscal 2025 is the second number investors watch because it captures the core cash-earning capacity before depreciation and amortization. Operating profit of EUR 350 million shows how much of that slipped through to the operating line after costs and restructuring items.
The comparison with revenue is also useful: EBITDA represented only a fraction of the EUR 9.7 billion sales base in fiscal 2025. That ratio leaves the stock sensitive to any further change in sugar pricing, energy costs, or crop conditions in the next reporting cycle.
Share price at EUR 10.38
The latest cited market value is the EUR 10.38 close on 21 July 2026, which gives the stock a concrete reference point ahead of the next round of operating updates. That price sits against fiscal 2025 revenue of EUR 9.7 billion, EBITDA of EUR 723 million, and operating profit of EUR 350 million.
For investors, the combination matters more than any single figure: a large revenue base, mid-range EBITDA, and a still-moderate share price create a valuation debate that depends on earnings stability in fiscal 2026.
Sugar and crop exposure
Südzucker’s core products remain sugar, special products, CropEnergies, fruit, and starch-related activities, but sugar is the group’s most visible earnings driver. In fiscal 2025, the sugar cycle and cost environment were central to the reported profit profile.
That makes the next operating period important even without a fresh corporate event. A group with EUR 9.7 billion in revenue and EUR 350 million in operating profit does not need a business-model explanation; it needs a clearer view on how much of the sugar cycle still remains in the numbers.
Closing price reference
Südzucker shares last closed at EUR 10.38 on 21 July 2026. The stock therefore trades with the fiscal 2025 report still as the main numeric anchor, rather than a new market-moving headline.
Fact box
- Company: Südzucker AG
- ISIN: DE0007297004
- Ticker: XETRA: SZU
- Trading venue: Xetra
- Price (as of 21 July 2026): EUR 10.38
- Sector / Industry: Food Products / Sugar
- Index membership: SDAX
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