WashTec

In H1 2026 WashTec recorded revenue growth of 6.6% to €247.8m, while operating profit stagnated and the EBIT margin fell to 7.1%. Management cut the full-year EBIT margin forecast to 8–9%, citing delays in efficiency programmes and additional restructuring costs. The long-term target of a 12–14% margin by 2028/29 remains; growth drivers are expected to be the service and subscription business, digital solutions and expansion in North America. After the share price drop the stock appears attractively valued with an estimated P/E for 2027 of around 11 and a dividend yield of almost 8%. » More on finanzen.net

Norbert Broger, a member of WashTec’s supervisory board, expanded his private portfolio by 2,000 shares at €37.50 each on 16 September 2026 and by a further 1,000 shares at €35.50 each on 17 September 2026. The transactions were announced on 21 September 2026, while the WashTec share moved little and traded around €35.30–36.00 on the FSE. WashTec has a market capitalization of roughly €467.54 million and a free float of 13,282,354 shares. » More on finanzen.net

On 16.09.2026 supervisory board member Broger acquired 2,000 WashTec shares at a price of EUR 37.50 each; the report appeared on 17.09.2026. Previously, CEO Pabst reported on 15.09.2026 the purchase of 1,375 shares at EUR 36.40 each. In subsequent trading the WashTec share traded around EUR 36–37, and the market capitalization is approximately EUR 476.84 million. » More on finanzen.net

Executive board member Andreas Pabst acquired a total of 1,375 WashTec shares on September 15, 2026, at a price of €36.40 each. The managers’ transaction was published on September 16, 2026; the price subsequently moved slightly lower in the Frankfurt Stock Exchange trading session. WashTec has a market capitalization of around €488.79 million with 13,282,354 freely tradable shares. » More on finanzen.net

WashTec still expects revenue growth in the mid single-digit percentage range for 2026, but now sees a declining EBIT margin of 8–9% due to one‑off measures, restructurings and delays in efficiency programs. Consumables revenue remained stable but fell short of expectations. In addition, a return on capital employed (ROCE) below the prior year is now expected, after a ROCE increase had previously been forecast. » More on de.investing.com