OHB appoints Alexander Dahm CEO: OHB stock falls 3.39 percent

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 7.00 percent to EUR 329.20 million in the second quarter of 2026. OHB stock costs EUR 162.30 on October 7, 2026 after EUR 168.00.

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OHB (ISIN DE0005936124) appointed Alexander Dahm as chief executive officer of Rocket Factory Augsburg on October 5, 2026, while OHB stock was trading at EUR 162.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026, down 3.39 percent versus the EUR 168.00 prior close. As NewMediaWire reported on October 5, Dahm succeeded Indulis Kalnins and will lead the launcher company toward the maiden flight of RFA ONE.

Execution takes center stage

Dahm brings more than 30 years of aerospace and defense experience, including senior roles at HENSOLDT, Airbus and Astrium. The appointment puts industrial execution at the center of RFA's next phase, because the company is still working toward its first orbital launch.

The leadership change is part of OHB's wider space portfolio. EQS News reported on October 2 that OHB had received a contract worth nearly EUR 1.00 billion to develop and produce 18 satellite platforms for the European Union's IRIS2 Secure Connectivity Programme.

Revenue grows, profit weakens

In the second quarter of 2026, OHB generated revenue of EUR 329.20 million, up 7.00 percent from EUR 307.70 million a year earlier. NadirAlpha reported that adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2026 rose to EUR 60.40 million from EUR 45.90 million in the prior-year period, producing a 9.60 percent adjusted EBITDA margin.

The comparison is mixed. Second-quarter net income was a loss of EUR 5.14 million, while the first quarter of 2026 had produced net income of EUR 9.89 million. That contrast makes cash conversion and milestone delivery important indicators for the November report.

November supplies the next test

OHB's investor-relations calendar schedules its nine-month 2026 results and earnings call for November 12, 2026, according to the OHB investor-relations page. Management's fiscal 2026 plan calls for revenue of EUR 1.40 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin between 10.50 and 11.00 percent.

Stock remains below its yearly peak

The Lang & Schwarz quote places OHB at EUR 162.30 on October 7, 2026 at 1:34 p.m. CEST, compared with a prior close of EUR 168.00 on October 6, 2026. The finance quote shows a 52-week range of EUR 95.00 to EUR 685.00 and market capitalization of EUR 3.4 billion as of October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of OHB stock.