Amadeus Fire's Q1 Results Reveal a Tale of Two Businesses

The first quarter of 2026 has delivered a starkly contrasting picture at Amadeus Fire, where a deepening slump in its core recruitment operations has overshadowed steady growth in its training division. The German staffing and education group reported a 9% drop in group revenue to €89.4 million, with the shares tumbling more than 8% on Thursday to €22.55 — dangerously close to their 52-week low of €22.15.

The damage was concentrated in the personnel services segment, where revenues collapsed by 17.6% to €47.7 million. Management attributed the decline to customers' reluctance to hire new staff and low labour market churn, both symptoms of the broader economic malaise gripping Germany. That weakness proved too much for the training business to offset, even as that division posted a respectable 3.4% revenue gain to €41.8 million, buoyed by digital learning platforms and AI-powered projects.

The profit picture turned equally sour. Operating EBITA shrank by nearly a third to €3.0 million, while the bottom line swung to a net loss of €0.9 million, compared with a €1.0 million profit in the same period last year. Earnings per share flipped to minus €0.16. The only bright spot on the income statement was the gross margin, which held steady at 51.2%.

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Despite the weak start, the board is sticking with its full-year guidance. Management continues to target operating EBITA of between €20 million and €31 million for 2026, banking on a progressive recovery in earnings power as the year unfolds. The company's balance sheet remains on solid footing, with an equity ratio of 35.8% equating to roughly €130 million.

The stock has already lost over 42% since the start of the year and more than 67% over the past twelve months. Investors will be watching closely for signs of a turnaround when management hosts a conference call in May 2026 to discuss market trends and operational strategy. The annual shareholder meeting, also scheduled for May, will address the future use of profits — though after last year's loss, no dividend is expected for the past financial year. Whether the promised margin recovery materialises in the second quarter will be a critical test of investor confidence.

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