Avemio Group Reports Strong Digital Growth and Improved Earnings in First Half 2025

Avemio AG demonstrated substantial progress in its strategic transformation during the first half of 2025, with the high-margin digital business driving earnings improvement while the trading segment continued to face challenges from weak customer investment activity. The company's shift toward digital solutions represents a fundamental response to structural changes in the media technology industry, where purchasing decisions are increasingly moving toward flexible, usage-based models rather than traditional capital investments.

The digital business emerged as the primary growth driver, with revenue surging to EUR 8.5 million in the first half of 2025, approximately double the prior-year period. This remarkable growth stems from two proprietary developments approaching market breakthrough: the cloud solution helmut.cloud and the AI platform CaraOne. The significance of these innovations was underscored when CaraOne received the "Product of the Year" award at NAB Show in Las Vegas, the world's largest industry trade fair, in April 2025. The platform has already secured initial orders from U.S. media companies, with the order pipeline for CaraOne reaching more than USD 5 million in the U.S. market alone, indicating strong international demand for AI and cloud solutions in media production.

Concurrently, the company's efficiency program in the trading segment is delivering tangible results. The full integration of all trading brands under the "Teltec" umbrella brand has been completed, with fixed costs expected to decrease by approximately EUR 1.5 million annually starting in 2026. This strategic consolidation addresses the industry-wide decline in demand for high-priced capital goods, driven by economic weakness and the shift toward flexible purchasing models that characterize modern media technology procurement.

Financial results reflect the company's strategic progress, with consolidated revenues reaching EUR 41.9 million in the first half of 2025, compared to EUR 44.7 million in the same period last year. Despite the challenging trading environment, the Group's gross profit margin improved significantly to 23.9%, with gross profit of EUR 10.0 million, up from 21.7% and EUR 9.7 million in the first half of 2024. Consolidated operating earnings showed marked improvement at EUR -0.9 million, compared to EUR -2.1 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to cost reductions in the trading business. The Group's equity ratio strengthened to 46% as of June 30, 2025, up from 44% at year-end 2024, demonstrating the company's solid financial foundation.

Ralf P. Pfeffer, Chief Executive Officer of Avemio AG, emphasized that the trading business reorganization is already yielding results and provides the foundation for consistent investment in future technologies. The company's cloud and AI solutions position it to capitalize on the digital transformation sweeping the media industry, enabling Avemio's evolution from a German trading company to an internationally active media technology group. The digital solutions from MoovIT Group and ObviousFuture GmbH have completed their pilot phases and are market-ready, positioning the company to benefit from its strategic investments.

Looking forward, Avemio AG anticipates moderate revival in the trading business during the second half of 2025, coupled with the first significant revenue contributions from new digital products. The company's 2025 Half-Year Report is available on the corporate website at https://avemio.com/news/#finanzberichte, providing detailed financial information and strategic insights for stakeholders following the company's transformation journey.