Ringmetall SE (ISIN: DE000A3E5E55), a leading international specialist supplier in the packaging industry, held its Annual General Meeting in virtual form in Munich on June 16th, reporting high approval for all agenda items. At the time of the vote, 75.94 percent of the company's share capital of EUR 29,069,040.00 was represented, up from 70.7 percent in the previous year.
Against the backdrop of a persistently challenging economic environment, the company increased its consolidated revenue by 7.3 percent to EUR 187.7 million in the 2025 financial year, mainly due to acquisitions made in the previous year and during the financial year. However, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) stood at EUR 23.0 million, 3.1 percent below the prior year's figure of EUR 23.7 million. This decline reflects a one-off effect included in the previous year, the weak US dollar, and subdued bag-in-box business.
Due to the overall solid development of the company, the Annual General Meeting voted in favor of a dividend payment of EUR 0.10 per outstanding share, unchanged compared to the previous year.
In addition to the regular agenda items—appropriation of retained profit, discharge of the Management Board and Supervisory Board, election of the auditor, and approval of the remuneration report—shareholders voted on the creation of new authorized capital in 2026 for cash and non-cash capital increases with the option of excluding subscription rights. The existing authorized capitals for 2018 and 2021 were abolished simultaneously, and the Articles of Association were amended accordingly.
The percentage approvals for the voted agenda items were notably high: Agenda item 2 received 99.90 percent approval; Agenda items 3a and 3b received 98.29 percent and 97.80 percent, respectively; Agenda item 4 got 98.61 percent; Agenda item 5 received 99.90 percent; Agenda item 6 was approved with 92.07 percent; and Agenda item 7 received 95.23 percent.
"2025 was a year of significant strategic steps for us, especially in the Liner business unit, which we have significantly strengthened through several acquisitions," said Christoph Petri, CEO of Ringmetall SE. "We will continue on this path in 2026. Even though the market environment remains challenging, we remain confident about the further development."
The high shareholder representation and approval rates underscore confidence in Ringmetall's strategic direction. The company's focus on acquisitions to strengthen its Liner business unit positions it for growth despite headwinds such as currency fluctuations and subdued demand in certain segments. The unchanged dividend signals stability to investors.
Further information on the agenda items and the Ringmetall Group can be found at www.ringmetall.de.
