Sassenberg, Germany, May 29, 2026 – technotrans SE has reaffirmed its commitment to profitable growth and shareholder value creation after its Annual General Meeting approved a 57% increase in dividend payout to €0.83 per share. The company also strengthened its Supervisory Board and highlighted the significant opportunities presented by its long-term Ready for Growth strategy.
The AGM underscored technotrans’ transformation into a stronger, more focused, and financially resilient technology company positioned to capitalize on growing demand for thermal management solutions across multiple high-growth industries.
Shareholders Approve Dividend Increase and Board Appointments
Shareholders approved all proposed resolutions during the Annual General Meeting, including the distribution of a dividend of €0.83 per dividend-bearing share for the 2025 financial year.The dividend increase represents a significant 57% rise compared with the previous year, resulting in a total payout of approximately €5.7 million and reflecting the company’s commitment to delivering sustainable returns to investors.The AGM also approved important Supervisory Board appointments. Peter Baumgartner was re-elected as shareholder representative and Chairman of the Supervisory Board until the 2028 Annual General Meeting, while Dr. Karine Brand joined the board as a new shareholder representative through 2030.Dr. Brand brings more than three decades of international experience in thermal management and technology leadership, with expertise spanning medical technology, analytics, electronics, data centers, refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems.
Strong Foundation for Long-Term Growth
Addressing shareholders, Michael Finger, CEO of technotrans SE, emphasized the company’s successful transformation over the past five years.
“Today, technotrans is clearer, more focused, more profitable, and financially stronger than it was five years ago. We have laid the groundwork to finance growth from our own resources,” said Finger.
The company successfully completed its Future Ready 2025 strategy during the 2025 financial year, delivering significant improvements in profitability and operational efficiency.
Key financial highlights for 2025 included:
- Revenue of €244 million
- EBIT growth of approximately 40% to €17.3 million
- EBIT margin improvement to 7.1%
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 16.8%
- Record free cash flow of €16.6 million
- Strong equity ratio of 65.1%
According to CFO Natascha Sander, these achievements provide the financial strength needed to execute the company’s next phase of expansion.
Thermal Management Remains Key Growth Driver
Thermal management continues to be the core growth engine for technotrans, supported by global megatrends including:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Electrification
- Digitalization
- Decarbonization
- Medical technology advancement
The company is experiencing particularly strong demand in several rapidly expanding markets, including:
Data Center Liquid Cooling
As AI-driven computing infrastructure expands globally, demand for advanced liquid cooling systems continues to accelerate, creating significant opportunities for technotrans’ thermal management expertise.
Battery Thermal Management
The company is benefiting from increased adoption of battery thermal management systems for rail transportation and electric buses, supporting the transition toward sustainable mobility solutions.
Healthcare & Analytics
Precision cooling systems for healthcare and analytical applications remain another important growth area, contributing to the company’s diversified revenue stream.
Ready for Growth Strategy Targets 2030 Expansion
Building on its successful transformation, technotrans has launched its Ready for Growth strategy with ambitious goals through 2030.
The company aims to achieve:
- Revenue exceeding €350 million
- EBIT margin between 9% and 12%
- Scalable and cash-flow-driven growth
- Continued value creation for shareholders
To support these objectives, technotrans plans targeted investments in:
- Manufacturing capacity expansion
- Product platform development
- Operational excellence initiatives
- Digital transformation
- New production facilities, including the Sassenberg plant
Solid Start to Fiscal Year 2026
Despite ongoing market uncertainties, technotrans delivered a solid first-quarter performance in 2026.
First-quarter results included:
- Revenue of €54.9 million
- EBIT of €3.8 million
- EBIT margin improvement to 7.0%
- Order backlog increase to €84 million
- Book-to-bill ratio of 1.1
The company has now maintained an EBIT margin of approximately 7% for six consecutive quarters, demonstrating consistent operational discipline.
Growth markets such as Energy Management and Healthcare & Analytics continued to generate positive momentum, particularly through demand for data center cooling systems and battery thermal management technologies.
Outlook Remains Positive
The Board of Management reaffirmed its forecast for fiscal year 2026, expecting:
- Revenue between €240 million and €260 million
- EBIT margin between 6.5% and 8.5%
With a growing order backlog, expanding opportunities in high-growth sectors, and a strengthened balance sheet, technotrans remains confident in its ability to deliver sustainable and profitable expansion.“Ready for Growth means translating technology into market opportunities, converting market opportunities into orders, scaling orders into profitable growth, and transforming profitable growth into sustainable value,” concluded CEO Michael Finger.As industries increasingly demand advanced cooling and thermal management solutions, technotrans appears well-positioned to benefit from long-term technological and sustainability trends shaping global markets.