SMS group has reported a strong financial performance for fiscal year 2025, reinforcing its position as a global technology partner to the metals industry despite ongoing economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and cautious customer investment sentiment. The company recorded order intake of €4.0 billion during the year, while sales reached €3.6 billion. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased to €145 million, reflecting improvements in project execution, risk management, service operations, and technology-driven business growth. Liquidity strengthened significantly to €1.25 billion, providing a solid foundation for future expansion and innovation.
Jochen Burg, Chief Executive Officer of SMS group, said the company successfully enhanced profitability and maintained delivery performance despite challenging market conditions. He noted that SMS remains focused on strengthening operational excellence, expanding technology leadership, and advancing its long-term growth strategy.
A key contributor to the company’s performance was the continued growth of its service business, which accounted for 24 percent of total sales. The segment includes maintenance services, spare parts, technical support, modernization solutions, and long-term operational assistance. SMS aims to increase service revenues by approximately 10 percent annually to enhance business stability and strengthen customer partnerships throughout the lifecycle of industrial plants.
Innovation remains central to SMS group’s strategy. The company increased research and development investments to €157 million in 2025, supporting the development of technologies focused on decarbonization, digital transformation, and circular economy solutions. One notable advancement is EASyMelt technology, designed to significantly reduce carbon emissions in blast furnace operations. The technology is currently being deployed on an industrial scale in collaboration with Tata Steel in India.
SMS also expanded its technology portfolio through the acquisition of Metso’s Ferrous Technologies business, adding capabilities in sintering, pelletizing, and calcination processes. The acquisition enhances the company’s ability to deliver integrated solutions that improve raw material flexibility, production efficiency, and environmental performance.
The company continues to support steel producers in their sustainability journeys through its Plant Assessment Tool (PAT), a data-driven platform that helps evaluate decarbonization pathways using simulated operational models and economic analyses. The tool enables customers to compare investment scenarios and identify the most sustainable and cost-effective transition strategies.
India remains a strategic market for SMS group’s long-term growth plans. The company recently inaugurated a new production facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, complementing its existing operations in Odisha and strengthening local manufacturing capabilities.
SMS group is a global leader in metallurgical plant engineering, with over 150 years of experience and a strong focus on innovation and digitalization. The company provides end-to-end solutions across the metals value chain, supporting customers in achieving efficient, resource-conscious, and future-ready operations.
