paragon proves robust in volatile market – EBITDA at previous year's level despite decline in revenue

Delbrück, August 19, 2025 – paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA [ISIN DE0005558696] today published its report for the first half of 2025. With revenues significantly down on the same period last year, EBITDA remained stable thanks to cost savings, while EBIT almost doubled in the reporting period. Management sees this as confirmation that the measures introduced early on have enabled paragon to navigate the current turbulent market robustly.

• Revenue fell to €55.4 million in the first half of 2025 (previous year: €75.4 million)

• Sales decline in the starter battery business and weak sales figures from the top three customers, especially in China, noticeable

• paragon China resilient thanks to sales of low-cost vehicles in the local market

• EBITDA in the automotive sector remains at previous year's level at €8.7 million (€8.5 million) despite lower sales – EBITDA margin at 15.7%

• EBIT in the automotive sector almost doubled from €2.2 million in the same period last year to €3.7 million; cost savings implemented are having an impact

• Key automotive customers announce catch-up effect in the second half of the year

• Automotive share of the forecast for 2025 of €115 to €120 million in sales and approximately €18 million in EBITDA remains achievable

• Further order received for innovative DUSTPROTECT anti-virus filter

• Sales of consumer products are only gradually picking up; realization of the sales forecast for 2025 depends on sales campaigns and Christmas business