ORBIS SE defies the crisis. Revenue and EBIT in financial year 2024 at previous year's level
The Saarbrücken-based software and business consulting company ORBIS SE, which is listed in the General Standard, has published its Group Annual Report 2024.
ORBIS performed well despite the general economic recession in 2024.
According to the annual report, ORBIS recorded revenue of € 132,195 thousand at Group level in the 2024 financial year, which is the same level as in the previous year (previous year: € 132,209 thousand). The number of employees as at December 31, 2024 was 901 (previous year: 907 employees). The operating result (EBIT) of € 5,019 thousand is also at almost the same level as the previous year (previous year: € 5,140 thousand).
The company has introduced a new key figure, EBIT before special items, to provide a more transparent presentation of ORBIS SE's operating performance. EBIT is derived from the result from operating activities reported in the consolidated financial statements. This is adjusted for special items, which may result from the amortization and impairment of intangible assets from purchase price allocations and amortization of goodwill. At € 6,194 thousand, EBIT before special items is almost at the previous year's level (previous year: € 6,260 thousand).
Earnings before taxes and minority interests (EBT) increased by 17.8% com-pared to the previous year to € 5,905 thousand (previous year: € 5,012 thousand), partly due to changes in the valuation of financial liabilities in connection with business combinations.
The share of consolidated net profit for the year attributable to the shareholders of ORBIS SE after taxes and minority interests amounted to € 3,999 thousand (previous year: € 2,712 thousand).
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to € 10,409 thousand in 2024 (previous year: € 9,701 thousand). Despite high investments in the expansion of the Saarbrücken site and the expansion of business operations, ORBIS still has cash and cash equivalents of € 18,118 thousand (previous year: € 16,367 thousand).
The digitalization of business processes remains at the top of the agenda for all companies in order to achieve competitive advantages for the future. However, ORBIS must assume that the continuing weak domestic and foreign eco-nomic demand, the domestic and geopolitical uncertainties, particularly with regard to US trade policy, and the resulting subdued consumer and investment sentiment will continue to have a negative impact on the business activities of ORBIS customers in 2025 and on their willingness to invest in new projects.
Due to the current economic crisis situation in Germany and Europe, ORBIS expects revenue and earnings (Group EBIT before special items) in both the Domestic and International segments to remain at the previous year's level or increase slightly in the 2025 financial year.
The Executive Board and Supervisory Board will therefore propose a dividend payment of 10 cents per share at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.
About ORBIS
ORBIS helps SMEs and international corporations to digitalize their business processes – from jointly developing the customerspecific big picture, to practical implementation in the project. The digitalization and automation of business processes across the entire value chain ensure our customers’ competitiveness. The in-depth process know-how and innovative strength of our 900 employees, combined with the expertise gained from more than 35 years of successful, international project work in various industries, make us a competent partner. We rely on the solutions and technologies of our partners SAP and Microsoft, whose portfolios are rounded off by ORBIS solutions. We focus on consistent end-to-end process consulting along the entire value chain – from Recruit to Retire and Design to Operate with Source to Pay, to Lead to Cash. Using smart cloud applications, AI and the IIoT as a basis, we promote our customers’ innovative power in the development, production and marketing of innovative products, services and business models, always closely monitoring the most important hot topics such as sustainability, security and process mining. Our expertise results from over 2,500 customer projects for more than 800 companies operating in the automotive supply industry, construction supply industry, electrical and electronics industry, mechanical and plant engineering, logistics, metal industry, consumer goods industry and trade. To name but a few examples, our longstanding customers include the ZF Group, Hörmann, Hager Group, Rittal, Andreas Stihl, BEUMER Group, NETZSCH Group, Paul Hartmann, SICK, DMG Mori, ThyssenKrupp, PERI, Sonepar, WAREMA, Witzenmann, Bystronic, Ferrum, Halter, V-ZUG, Blaser Swisslube, Hawa, Alfred Müller, Yanmar Marine International, Royal Avebe, Ottakringer and LiSEC.
Further information is available at: www.orbis.de
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Dr. Sabine Stürmer, Head of Investor Relations at ORBIS SE
Tel: +49 (0) 681 99 24 605, e-mail: sabine.stuermer(at)orbis.de
