Verbio Vereinigte Bioenergie AG
XETRA:VBK
Verbio Vereinigte Bioenergie AG
VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG engages in the production and distribution of biofuels. The company is headquartered in Zoerbig, Sachsen-Anhalt and currently employs 922 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2006-10-16. The firm focuses on production and distribution of biofuels. The company operates through two business segments: Biodiesel segment, which produces biodiesel, and the Bioethanol segment, which produces bioethanol and biomethane. The firm also provides sterols and pharmaceutical glycerine for the consumer goods and cosmetics industry, as well as animal feed and fertilizers for the agricultural use. In addition, the Company conducts research and development in the area of biofuels and provides engineering services for plant construction. The company delivers its products directly to oil companies, oil trading companies, independent filling stations, freight forwarders, municipal utilities and vehicle fleets. The firm operates through a number of subsidiaries in Germany and abroad.
VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG engages in the production and distribution of biofuels. The company is headquartered in Zoerbig, Sachsen-Anhalt and currently employs 922 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2006-10-16. The firm focuses on production and distribution of biofuels. The company operates through two business segments: Biodiesel segment, which produces biodiesel, and the Bioethanol segment, which produces bioethanol and biomethane. The firm also provides sterols and pharmaceutical glycerine for the consumer goods and cosmetics industry, as well as animal feed and fertilizers for the agricultural use. In addition, the Company conducts research and development in the area of biofuels and provides engineering services for plant construction. The company delivers its products directly to oil companies, oil trading companies, independent filling stations, freight forwarders, municipal utilities and vehicle fleets. The firm operates through a number of subsidiaries in Germany and abroad.
Results Momentum: Verbio delivered a strong first half, with Q2 EBITDA rising sharply both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter, and management now expects full-year EBITDA at the upper end of its prior guidance.
Regulatory Tailwinds: Positive regulatory changes in Germany—especially the end of double counting—have significantly improved pricing for conventional biofuels, with CO2 credit prices doubling.
Segment Performance: Bioethanol/Biomethane was the main driver of improved results, aided by stabilization in the greenhouse gas quota market and strong ethanol spreads.
Guidance Update: While guidance was not formally raised, management confirmed a cautious but positive outlook and sees potential for further improvement if current trends continue.
Cash Flow & Debt: Positive free cash flow returned in Q2; net debt declined from its Q1 peak despite ongoing strategic investments.
Market Outlook: Management sees further upside in greenhouse gas quota pricing and expects regulatory changes to create a more level playing field going forward.
