Planethic’s Self-Administration Move Spares Equity From Instant Zero, But Trust Is Thin
Published on 07/03/2026 at 18:37 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
The parent company of plant-based food group Veganz has bought itself a narrow path to survival – and its shareholders a reprieve from immediate total loss. When Planethic Group filed for insolvency in self-administration on 25 June, many investors braced for the worst. But by deliberately shunning the StaRUG restructuring route – which could have wiped out existing equity overnight – management has kept a theoretical residual value alive for common stockholders.
That nuance helped spark a surprise bounce. After tumbling to a record low of €0.35 on the insolvency news, the stock clawed back above €1 on the following trading day, posting a 10 percent gain at regional exchanges. The recovery reflects relief that the filing covers only the holding company, while operating subsidiaries such as Veganz and Mililk continue business as usual. Suppliers and customers have been told nothing changes on the ground.
Bondholders left in limbo as creditors’ meeting is scrapped
A similar wait-and-see dynamic now grips holders of the group’s €10 million corporate bond. A creditors’ assembly scheduled for 21 July has been called off. Management said a proper handling of the proposed resolutions – which had centred on interest deferrals – is no longer feasible under the new legal framework. Bond investors will now have to follow the insolvency proceedings from the sidelines.
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Meanwhile, the workforce retains a short-term safety net: insolvency benefits will cover salaries through the end of summer, giving the board a few weeks to hammer out a viable turnaround plan. The Berlin district court must first formally approve the self-administration petition, a decision expected shortly.
Analysts pull ratings as share value evaporates
The deep mistrust in the equity story was already evident before the bounce. Research house mwb research has suspended its rating on the stock, placing it under review and citing the impossibility of a serious assessment given the legal uncertainties. That caution is well-founded: German insolvency law puts creditors first, and equity holders rank last in any recovery scenario.
The share’s decline has been brutal by any measure. On the Friday after the filing, it lost another 9 percent to close at €0.93. From the 52-week high of €19.75, the drop now approaches 95 percent. Year-to-date losses stand at roughly 86 percent.
Revenue collapse paints grim backdrop
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The market’s scepticism is rooted in a fundamental deterioration of the business. Planethic – then operating as Veganz – generated around €30 million in revenue in 2021. That figure slipped to €10.8 million in the following financial periods. The first half of 2025 brought a further shock: turnover collapsed to just €2 million, underscoring how narrow the company’s revenue base has become.
CEO Sascha Voigt now aims to slash holding costs to match that shrunken top line. The self-administration plan is designed as a last-ditch effort to keep the core brands viable over the long term. Whether that will be enough to convince the court, creditors, or the market remains an open question – and one that is likely to determine whether the recent rally is a genuine turning point or just a temporary flicker.
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