Editorial

Improved profitability thanks to restructuring and reorganization

The market situation in the first half of 2025 was impacted by geopolitical uncertainty and a sluggish economic recovery. As expected, order intake stabilized to the previous yearʼs level with slightly lower sales.

Bystronic has successfully completed the restructuring that was launched in the fall of 2024. All measures could be implemented as planned, and we were able to significantly reduce our cost base. Thanks to the new divisional organizational structure, Bystronic is now positioned closer to the customer and better aligned with the new market realities. In addition, our efforts to improve project execution and optimize processes are already showing good progress.

The divisional organization enables us to further strengthen our positioning as a full solutions provider in the sheet metal processing industry. In the Systems Division, we bundle our machines, automation and software under one leadership. Now we can more quickly react to market needs and accurately adapt our product portfolio, which is composed of systems for cutting and bending, automation solutions and integral software. At the same time, demand for specialized services is growing, driven by increased automation and digitalization. With the Service Division we ensure that we meet this growing need efficiently and in proximity to the customer.

In the first half of 2025, we implemented key strategic initiatives to strengthen our innovation capabilities and expand our market position. With the introduction of our ByTube Star 330, we successfully expanded our portfolio into tube laser cutting, offering our customers even more precision and efficiency. Our marketing activities, such as participating in international trade fairs and offering open house events, have been very positively received. As part of the restructuring, we have further standardized our product and automation portfolio and consolidated our capacity and know-how into central locations.

The ongoing uncertain market situation, the rapid implementation of the reorganization and restructuring and the push to further develop Bystronic into a full solutions provider has been very challenging for our employees.

We thank all our employees for their commitment and support in the implementation of these measures. They have made the biggest contribution towards repositioning Bystronic. Every day they work to win the trust of our customers, advance innovation and strengthen our brand. As a result, we are confident that we will regain market share once the economic environment improves.

Zurich, July 25, 2025

Dr. Heinz O. Baumgartner

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Domenico Iacovelli

CEO