Company delivers 8% revenue growth, expanded margins, and maintains fiscal year 2025 guidance

PIOMBINO DESE, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2025-- Stevanato Group S.p.A. (NYSE: STVN), a leading global provider of drug containment, drug delivery, and diagnostic solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences industries, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights (comparisons to prior-year period)

• Revenue increased 8% to €280.0 million, and high-value solutions represented 42% of total revenue.
• Gross profit margin increased 210 basis points to 28.1%.
• Diluted earnings per share were €0.11; adjusted diluted earnings per share were €0.11.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 240 basis points to 23.2%.
• The Company is maintaining its fiscal 2025 guidance, and continues to expect revenue in the range of €1.160 billion to €1.190 billion, adjusted EBITDA in the range of €288.5 million to €301.8 million, and adjusted diluted EPS in the range of €0.50 to €0.54.

Second Quarter 2025 Results

For the second quarter of 2025, revenue increased 8% year-over-year (10% on a constant currency basis) to €280.0 million, driven by a 10% increase in the Company's Biopharmaceutical and Diagnostic Solutions (BDS) Segment, which offset the 2% decline in the Engineering Segment.

Revenue from high-value solutions increased to €116.8 million, representing 42% of total revenue for the second quarter of 2025. This growth was driven primarily by strong demand for high-value syringes, and to a lesser extent, EZ-fill^® cartridges and EZ-fill^® vials.

Gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2025 increased by 210 basis points to 28.1%, compared with the same period last year. Margin expansion was driven by strong performance in the BDS Segment from the expected financial improvements at the Latina and Fishers facilities as volumes and revenue scale, and an increased mix of more accretive high-value solutions. This offset the lower gross profit margin from the Engineering Segment, which was due to an unfavorable project mix resulting from the timing of new orders.

As a result, operating profit margin for the second quarter of 2025 increased 400 basis points to 14.8%, while adjusted operating profit margin rose to 15.5%, driven by a higher gross profit and benefits from cost management initiatives launched last year.

Franco Stevanato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We delivered another solid quarter of top-line growth, expanded margins, and we believe we remain on track to achieve our full-year guidance. As we advance our multi-year investment and optimization plans, we remain focused on disciplined execution, industry-leading innovation and continuing to meet the evolving needs of our customers."

Biopharmaceutical and Diagnostic Solutions (BDS) Segment

Revenue grew 10% (12% on a constant currency basis) to €243.5 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared with the same period last year, driven by growth in both high-value solutions and other containment and delivery solutions.

Revenue from high-value solutions increased to 48% of BDS Segment revenue in the second quarter, led by strong growth in high-performance syringes and, to a lesser extent, EZ-fill^® cartridges and EZ-fill^® vials. Growth was underpinned by the increasing production capacity in high-value syringes in Latina and Fishers. Revenue from other containment and delivery solutions increased 6% to €126.7 million, driven by bulk syringes, cartridges, and contract manufacturing activities.

For the second quarter of 2025, gross profit margin increased 350 basis points to 31.2% and operating profit margin rose by 460 basis points to 19.1%, driven by the financial improvements from the new facilities in Latina and Fishers as they gain scale, and a favorable mix of high-value solutions.

Engineering Segment

Revenue from the Engineering Segment decreased 2% to €36.5 million for the second quarter of 2025, driven by lower revenue from glass converting, which was partially offset by growth in device assembly and packaging.

For the second quarter of 2025, gross profit margin for the Engineering Segment decreased to 6.6% and operating profit margin was negative 0.8%, due to an unfavorable project mix. This was due to a higher proportion of revenue from legacy projects and a lower volume of new orders, resulting from a shift in timing from projects initially forecasted in the second quarter, which are now expected to be secured in the second half of 2025. The Company continues to execute its business optimization plan, having completed the majority of the legacy projects in the first half of 2025 and remains on track to complete the remaining projects by the end of 2025.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

At June 30, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of €94.2 million and net debt of €312.4 million. In late July, the Company announced €200 million in financing to support growth investments in Italy and the United States.

Capital expenditures totaled €69.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, as the Company continues to ramp-up capacity in response to customer demand for high-value solutions.

In the second quarter of 2025, cash flow from operating activities was €44.9 million. Cash flow used for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets totaled €60.3 million. The combination of increased cash flow from operations and lower capital expenditures drove a significant year-over-year improvement in free cash flow. This resulted in a negative free cash flow of €13 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared with a negative €46.1 million in the same period last year.

The Company believes that it has adequate liquidity to fund its strategic priorities over the next twelve months through a combination of cash on hand, cash generated from operations, available credit lines, and the ability to access additional debt or equity financing.

2025 Guidance

The Company is maintaining its fiscal 2025 guidance, and continues to expect:

• Revenue in the range of €1.160 billion to €1.190 billion;
• Adjusted EBITDA in the range of €288.5 million to €301.8 million; and
• Adjusted diluted EPS in the range of €0.50 to €0.54.

Franco Stevanato concluded, "We operate in dynamic, high-growth markets, with capital investments strategically aligned to meet demand-driven needs. We believe our robust pipeline of long-term opportunities is fueled by powerful secular trends including pharmaceutical innovation and the rise in biologics. These macro trends align seamlessly with our core capabilities, and we believe the continued shift toward our premium offerings will support sustainable revenue growth. Backed by strong business fundamentals and a disciplined financial strategy, we have the flexibility to invest in growth while creating long-term value for our shareholders."

Conference call: The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, to discuss financial results. During the call, management will refer to a slide presentation which will be available on the morning of the call on the “Financial Results” page under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.

Pre-registration: Participants who pre-register will be given a conference passcode and unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call using the following link: Pre-registration for STVN Q2 2025 earnings webcast

Webcast: A live, listen-only webcast of the call will be available at the following link: STVN Q2 2025 webcast.

Dial in : Those who are unable to pre-register may dial in by calling:

Questions during the call: Participants who wish to ask questions during the call should use the HD webphone link: STVN Q2 2025 Link for Questions

Replay : The webcast will be archived for three months on the Company’s Investor Relations section of its website.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the tables included in this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

Management monitors and evaluates our operating and financial performance using several non-GAAP financial measures, including Constant Currency Revenue, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Operating Profit Margin, Adjusted Income Taxes, Adjusted Net Profit, Adjusted Diluted EPS, CAPEX, Free Cash Flow, Net Cash/(Debt), and Capital Employed. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful and relevant information regarding its performance and improve its ability to assess our financial condition. While similar measures are widely used in the industry in which the Company operates, the financial measures it uses may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies, nor are they intended to be substitutes for measures of financial performance or financial position as prepared in accordance with IFRS.

About Stevanato Group

Founded in 1949, Stevanato Group is a leading global provider of drug containment, drug delivery and diagnostic solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences industries. The Group delivers an integrated, end-to-end portfolio of products, processes, and services that address customer needs across the entire drug life cycle at each of the development, clinical and commercial stages. Stevanato Group’s core capabilities in scientific research and development, its commitment to technical innovation, and its engineering excellence are central to its ability to offer value added solutions to clients. To learn more, visit: www.stevanatogroup.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

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