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Springer Nature slightly increased nominal revenue in the first quarter by 0.3% to €451.4m, while organic growth was 6.2%. Adjusted operating profit fell 1.1% to €106.7m but rose organically by 8.6%. Free cash flow improved to €204.4m. The publisher confirmed its full-year targets and expects organic revenue growth of 5–6% for the year and an adjusted operating margin 0.3 percentage points higher. » More on finanzen.net

After a surprisingly strong outlook for 2026, Springer Nature shares rose about 7.5% in premarket trading to €16.20. The company signaled revenue growth likely above consensus and an unexpected margin increase. The shares had previously suffered from fears of displacement by AI and had fallen from an intra‑high of €24.65 at the end of September 2025 to a record low of €14.70; year to date they are down about 21%. » More on finanzen.net

The auto parts and industrial engineering company Springer from Stuhr is under provisional insolvency administration; the Syke local court appointed lawyer Christian Kaufmann as provisional insolvency administrator in early March. Around 300 employees are affected; operations are to be maintained for the time being and wages are secured through insolvency pay. The measures aim to stabilise the company financially and to examine possible restructuring or investor solutions. » More on t-online.de