ALSO increases EBITDA by 34 percent / News

· ROCE 12 percent
· Revenue +35 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 (1) - 285 - 325; ROCE (2) - >17

Mid-term: EBITDA (1) - 425 - 525; ROCE (2) ->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.»

(1) in million euros (2) in percent