Jost Werke SE
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Jost Werke SE
JOST Werke SE engages in the production and supply of safety-critical components and systems for commercial vehicles. The company is headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Hessen and currently employs 4,500 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2017-07-20. The firm provides a wide range of products, such as fifth wheel couplings, telescopic landing gears and accessories for semi trailers, ball bearing turntables, king pins, and container locks and components for alternating systems; towing hitches and drawbar eyes for both transporters and trucks, as well as for use in the agricultural industry; and towing drawbars for both road and agricultural use. The firm's products clustered in three systems: Vehicle Interface (focusing on products required to operate a commercial vehicle combination of trucks and trailers such as fifth wheels and landing gears), Handling Solutions (including container technology and hydraulic cylinders products) and Maneuvering (focusing on truck and trailer axles and forced steering).
JOST Werke SE engages in the production and supply of safety-critical components and systems for commercial vehicles. The company is headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Hessen and currently employs 4,500 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2017-07-20. The firm provides a wide range of products, such as fifth wheel couplings, telescopic landing gears and accessories for semi trailers, ball bearing turntables, king pins, and container locks and components for alternating systems; towing hitches and drawbar eyes for both transporters and trucks, as well as for use in the agricultural industry; and towing drawbars for both road and agricultural use. The firm's products clustered in three systems: Vehicle Interface (focusing on products required to operate a commercial vehicle combination of trucks and trailers such as fifth wheels and landing gears), Handling Solutions (including container technology and hydraulic cylinders products) and Maneuvering (focusing on truck and trailer axles and forced steering).
Strong Revenue Growth: Q3 sales increased 56% to EUR 383 million, driven by the Hyva acquisition and 10% organic growth across all regions.
Profit Expansion: Adjusted EBIT rose 40% to EUR 37 million in Q3, with an adjusted EBIT margin of 9.7%, despite currency headwinds.
Synergy Realization: The Hyva integration is on track, contributing to early synergy benefits and cross-selling opportunities.
Cash Flow Boost: Free cash flow jumped 144% to EUR 56 million in Q3, aiding a faster-than-expected reduction in leverage to 2.44x.
Resilient Outlook: Management confirmed 2025 guidance, expecting sales to rise 40–50% and adjusted EBIT up 23–28% versus prior year.
Market Dynamics: EMEA markets showed improvement, Americas remained weak due to tariffs, and APAC delivered strong growth, especially in China and India.
Guidance Range: Full-year results are expected at the mid-to-lower end of management’s previously stated ranges.
