Fuchs Petrolub stock: EBIT outlook rises to EUR 500 million

Published on 10/30/2026 at 15:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fuchs Petrolub stock follows a stronger earnings update from the lubricant specialist. Management also cautioned about slower volume growth late in 2026.

Results And Outlook

FUCHS increased nine-month revenue by 16 percent to EUR 3,126 million.
EBIT rose 25 percent to EUR 409 million, while free cash flow before acquisitions fell to EUR 92 million.
Management expects slower sales volume growth late in the year and sees continued risks for costs and margins.

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FUCHS SE reported stronger earnings for the first nine months of 2026 on Friday, October 30. In its FUCHS SE release, the company reported higher revenue and earnings across all three global regions while lifting its full-year operating-profit forecast.

Fuchs Petrolub stock traded at 44.38 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 3:33 p.m. CET on Friday, October 30, 2026, 0.80 percent below the Xetra close of Thursday, October 29. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Fuchs Petrolub stock.

Growth Reaches The Bottom Line

Sales revenue increased 16 percent year on year to EUR 3,126 million in the first nine months. Higher sales volumes and inflation supported the increase, with revenue advancing 17 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 13 percent in Asia-Pacific and 14 percent in North and South America.

EBIT rose 25 percent to EUR 409 million from EUR 326 million a year earlier. The EBIT margin improved to 13.1 percent from 12.1 percent, while earnings after tax gained 23 percent to EUR 281 million. Preference-share earnings increased 24 percent to EUR 2.15.

The cash picture was weaker. Free cash flow before acquisitions fell to EUR 92 million from EUR 181 million, mainly because higher purchasing and selling prices increased net operating working capital. The company also cited a EUR 7 million one-time effect from the sale of land in Australia in the first quarter.

Fourth-Quarter Risks Remain

FUCHS expects fourth-quarter revenue growth to remain above the prior-year level, helped by inflation. However, management said sales volume growth is likely to slow toward year-end because of first-half pull-forward effects and seasonal factors. Costs, margins and raw-material availability remain key risks in the volatile market environment.

For 2026, FUCHS now expects sales revenue of around EUR 4.1 billion, compared with the previous forecast of significantly more than EUR 3.7 billion. The EBIT forecast is around EUR 500 million, up from the earlier range of EUR 460 million to EUR 480 million. Free cash flow before acquisitions is still expected to remain significantly below EUR 270 million.