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Schlatter Hit by Tariffs and FX as 2025 Swings to Loss and Dividend Is Scrapped

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  • Schlatter slipped to a 2025 net loss as tariffs, currency hits and a higher cost base eroded revenue and profitability.
  • With weaker order intake and a cautious 2026 outlook, Schlatter is cutting costs, targeting break-even and forgoing a dividend.
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Schlatter Hit by Tariffs and FX as 2025 Swings to Loss and Dividend Is Scrapped

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Schlatter Industries AG ( (CH:STRN) ) has issued an announcement.

Schlatter Industries AG reported a sharp deterioration in its 2025 results, as net revenue fell to CHF 104.4 million and the group swung to a CHF 1.4 million loss, hit by U.S. tariffs, an unfavourable currency environment and a higher cost base. While demand for industrial and reinforcement mesh welding systems held up, weaker sales of rail welding and weaving machines, lower after-sales activity, currency-related balance sheet write-downs and a shrinking order backlog underscored mounting pressure on margins and cash generation.

The Welding segment continued to benefit from strong cable tray and reinforcement demand, but order intake and revenue still declined year on year, and the Weaving segment suffered from postponed investments in Europe and North America, with most new business coming from China. Management is responding with cost cuts, efficiency measures and intensified market development, yet it expects lower sales in 2026, is only targeting a break-even result and will propose scrapping the dividend for 2025, signalling a cautious outlook and a priority on stabilising operations over shareholder payouts.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:STRN) stock is a Sell with a CHF20.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Schlatter Industries AG stock, see the CH:STRN Stock Forecast page.

More about Schlatter Industries AG

Schlatter Industries AG is a Swiss plant engineering group that designs and builds resistance welding systems, as well as weaving and finishing machines for paper machine clothing, wire cloth and mesh. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the company serves global industrial and infrastructure markets with a focus on durable, high-performance production systems and customer service.

Average Trading Volume: 970

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: CHF22.09M

For detailed information about STRN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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