Voestalpine Sharpens Strategic Focus with Divestment and Major Order
01.02.2026 - 03:12:05
Austrian steel and technology group Voestalpine has taken a decisive step in its corporate restructuring, announcing the sale of its BÖHLER Profil subsidiary. This move coincides with the company securing a landmark contract in its plant engineering segment, painting a picture of strategic refinement coupled with operational momentum.
Voestalpine has signed an agreement to sell voestalpine BÖHLER Profil to the US-based industrial firm Kadant Inc. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, is anticipated to finalize by the close of the 2025/26 financial year. The unit's approximately 150 employees are expected to remain with the business under its new ownership.
Company leadership framed the divestment as a logical conclusion to the strategic realignment of its High Performance Metals Division. Voestalpine stated that BÖHLER Profil's structure, sales channels, and processes no longer align with the division's core strategic direction. The subsidiary generated revenue of 51.5 million euros during the 2024/25 financial year.
This sale effectively marks the substantial completion of the portfolio streamlining within the High Performance Metals Division. This process previously included the divestment of Buderus Edelstahl (Wetzlar) and capacity adjustments at voestalpine BÖHLER Bleche (Mürzzuschlag).
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Record Contract Offsets Restructuring News
Balancing the portfolio news, Voestalpine recently reported significant growth from its plant engineering business. On January 15, the group announced it had secured the largest single order in its history for high-bay warehouse systems, valued at approximately 41 million euros.
The contract involves building a logistics hub for a Turkish logistics service provider in Istanbul, dedicated to sporting goods. The planned automated storage facility will reach nearly 40 meters in height, spanning 222 meters in length and 86 meters in width. Project completion is scheduled for April 2027.
Financial Forecast Unchanged Ahead of Quarterly Report
Despite the divestment, Voestalpine has reaffirmed its full-year guidance. For the current 2025/26 financial year, the company continues to project an EBITDA in the range of 1.40 to 1.55 billion euros. Further details on operational performance will be provided upon the release of third-quarter results on February 11.
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