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Gerresheimer cuts 2025 outlook again as Q3 disappoints
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 8, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 8, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Gerresheimer revises its 2025 revenue forecast to a 2-4% decline after disappointing Q3 results. The company is implementing cost-cutting measures amid weak demand.
(Reuters) -German packaging and medical equipment maker Gerresheimer cut its 2025 guidance again on Wednesday, now expecting organic revenues to decline between 2-4% as third quarter results fell below expectations.
In a statement, the Duesseldorf-based company said its numbers were dragged down by a lower business performance in the third quarter and weak demand including in cosmetics.
The profit warning presents another headache for Gerresheimer, which had already cut its outlook in June and again in July and is under investigation by Germany's financial regulator over suspected accounting flaws.
Gerresheimer, which makes rounded jars for creams and roll-on bottles for deodorants, now expects organic revenues to decline between 2-4% year-on-year, after previously expecting between 0-2% growth.
According to preliminary figures published on Wednesday, revenue in the third quarter of 2025 amounted to 560.7 million euros and adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to 103.4 million euros.
Organic revenue growth in the third quarter of 2025 was -1.2% compared to the same period last year, with an organic adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.8%, the statement said.
"Even taking into account the expected stronger fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2025, the guidance for the 2025 financial year is therefore not achievable," it said.
Gerresheimer has launched measures to cut costs, increase performance and improve free cash flow, it said.
Slowing demand for personal care and beauty products has weighed on consumer goods companies, as shoppers rein in spending on discretionary items amid global trade tensions that have sparked fears of higher inflation and recession.
(Reporting by Matthias Williams; editing by Diane Craft)
Organic revenue growth refers to the increase in a company's sales generated from its existing operations, excluding any revenue from acquisitions or mergers.
EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It is a measure of a company's overall financial performance.
A profit warning is a public announcement by a company that its earnings will be lower than expected, indicating potential financial difficulties.
Cost-cutting strategies are measures taken by a company to reduce its expenses and improve profitability, often involving layoffs or operational efficiencies.
Market demand refers to the total quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.
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