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.
EBITDA Swing: Verbio reported a strong turnaround with EBITDA rising to EUR 15.4 million from minus EUR 6.6 million year-on-year.
Record Production: Biodiesel, ethanol, and biomethane all reached record or near-record production levels, with biodiesel at 167,000 tonnes and ethanol up 10% YoY.
Segment Strength: Biodiesel segment continued to deliver strong earnings, while Bioethanol and Biomethane segment losses were cut by more than half, aided by North American operations.
Steady Guidance: Management maintained its guidance for high double-digit million EUR EBITDA for FY '25-'26, citing a cautious outlook pending regulatory decisions.
Market Tailwinds: Positive commodity spreads, higher coproduct revenues, and favorable regulatory developments in Europe supported performance.
US Ramp-Up: Nevada plant utilization reached 80%, with expectations for further improvement and full utilization by spring/summer next year.
RED III Impact: Anticipated regulatory changes in Europe (RED III) are seen as supportive for pricing and margins, with quota prices rising and demand outlook strong into 2026.
