Jul 22, 2025 - Emmen
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR
ALSO increases EBITDA by 34 percent
ALSO Holding AG (SIX: ALSN) achieved a reported EBITDA of 126 million euros in the first half of 2025 (+32m year-over-year). This includes one-time acquisition-related costs of 6 million. The cloud platform made a significant contribution, with a 34 percent increase in unique users to 5.5 million and revenue of 845 million euros.
As expected, ROCE stands at 12 percent, due to investments. The results were achieved with a revenue increase of 1.8 billion to 6.9 billion euros. ALSO’s standalone revenue rose by 8 percent, significantly outperforming the market.
The main drivers of these positive developments are:
- Operational excellence: portfolio and cost optimization
- Digital platforms
- Continued successful integration of acquisitions
The targets for
- 2025: EBITDA 285 - 325 million euros, ROCE > 17%
- Mid-term: EBITDA 425 - 525 million euros, ROCE > 25%
are confirmed. This stems from the potential the company developed through a clear strategic direction:
- Increasing operational excellence through AI
- Growth of digital platforms (Cloud, IoT, Cybersecurity, Virtualization, AI)
- Additional acquisitions with a well-filled pipeline
Wolfgang Krainz, CEO of the Group: «We thank our resellers, vendors, suppliers, shareholders, and especially our employees for their support.»