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EGGER Group maintained stable performance in fiscal 2025/2026 despite weak construction activity, cautious consumer spending and geopolitical uncertainty, while increasing investment in manufacturing capacity, automation and circular production.
The wood-based materials manufacturer reported approximately $4.92 billion in group revenue, up 3.4 percent from the previous year. EBITDA remained nearly unchanged at approximately $626 million, while the EBITDA margin declined slightly from 13.1 percent to 12.7 percent.
Production increased modestly to 10.9 million cubic meters of wood-based materials and timber, compared with 10.8 million cubic meters the previous year.
EGGER's Decorative Products business, which includes products for furniture and interior design, generated unconsolidated revenue of approximately $4.38 billion, up 4 percent. Building Products, which includes timber construction and flooring products, posted unconsolidated revenue of approximately $825 million, up 1.2 percent, as continued construction weakness weighed particularly on building products and flooring.
"The 2025/2026 financial year was shaped by widely differing market signals," said Thomas Leissing, chief financial officer and speaker of EGGER Group Management. "In an environment marked by uncertainty and a high degree of volatility, we were able to achieve stable performance."
Manufacturing investment continues despite market uncertainty
EGGER invested approximately $520 million during the fiscal year, up from approximately $502 million a year earlier. Spending focused on manufacturing infrastructure, capacity improvements, automation, energy supply and circular production.
A major component is the company's three-year, more than $231 million expansion of its Markt Bibart, Germany, plant. Two short-cycle presses were commissioned during the fiscal year, allowing the facility to produce laminated decorative boards in addition to raw particleboard. EGGER also continued ramping up recycled wood processing at the site, with a new high-bay warehouse scheduled to begin operation by the end of summer.
The investments are particularly relevant to the surface and panel sector as EGGER expands its capabilities in decorative panels, particleboard manufacturing, short-cycle lamination, automation and recycled fiber utilization.
"Volatility has long since ceased to be just a short-term, exceptional phenomenon," said Hannes Mitterweissacher, chief technology officer. He pointed to changing wood costs and rising chemical raw material costs as factors driving EGGER to strengthen production infrastructure, improve efficiency and increase its use of recycled wood.
The company reported that 66 percent of the wood used in its wood-based materials comes from recycled material and sawmill by-products. For particleboard production specifically, that figure reaches 76 percent.
EGGER also commissioned a new power plant at its St. Johann in Tirol headquarters in May. The facility will provide renewable energy for manufacturing operations while supplying the regional district heating network. Currently, 71 percent of EGGER's total energy consumption comes from renewable sources.
Decorative surfaces remain a focus
During the year, EGGER also launched its Decorative Collection 26+, featuring a more internationally harmonized product portfolio and an increased focus on customer and market requirements for furniture and interior design.
The company identified delivery performance as another strategic priority through 2028, with investments aimed at improving reliability, transparency and flexibility across an increasingly complex global supply chain.
Looking ahead to fiscal 2026/2027, EGGER remains cautious, citing continued economic uncertainty and little evidence of a broad market recovery.
"We remain realistic," Leissing said. "At the same time, we know that EGGER is well positioned, with a strong industrial base, clear priorities, a sound financial foundation and the best team."
The company said it will continue concentrating on customer service, productivity, innovation and operational efficiency as it navigates ongoing market volatility.
Editor's note: Euro amounts have been converted to approximate U.S. dollar values using the European Central Bank reference exchange rate of €1 = $1.1545 on Aug. 12, 2026.
