VERBIO Vereinigte Bioenergie

Verbio has started up a new production plant at the Bitterfeld-Wolfen chemical park to manufacture bio-based chemicals from rapeseed oil. The project, into which nearly €100 million was invested, is according to the company the world’s first industrial ethenolysis plant based on rapeseed methyl ester, with a capacity of up to 60,000 tonnes per year. The products are intended to replace fossil feedstocks in areas such as detergents and cleaning products, lubricants and plastics; utilization will be increased step by step in line with customer approvals. Verbio expects around 50 new jobs at the site and sees the plant as an additional processing stage for the existing biorefinery to strengthen regional value creation and supply security. » More on deraktionaer.de

Verbio's shares fell about 5.7 percent to roughly €30 after the detailed annual figures and outlook disappointed investors. CEO Claus Sauter is aiming for a further significant reduction in net debt and an EBITDA of €210–€250 million for the fiscal year to June 2027. The midpoint of the range is roughly seven percent below market expectations, even though the final quarter 2025/26 improved profitability thanks to higher sales volumes and increased utilization. The stock again bounced off a technical resistance level near the 100-day line. » More on finanzen.net

Verbio raised revenue in fiscal year 2025/26 by 18.5% to €1.87 billion; EBITDA climbed from €14.2 million to almost €194 million. Operating cash flow improved to €164.6 million, enabling debt reduction and boosting the equity ratio to 59.7%. For 2026/27 management is targeting EBITDA of €210–250 million, while analysts on average expect €241 million. » More on deraktionaer.de