DATRON AG reported a revenue decline in 2024 despite strategic acquisitions aimed at strengthening its market position, while anticipating a positive outlook for 2025.

Target Information

DATRON AG, based in Mühltal near Darmstadt, specializes in innovative CNC milling machines, dispensing machines, and milling tools. The company reported preliminary consolidated financial figures for the fiscal year 2024, showcasing a decline in revenue by 5% to EUR 60.571 million from EUR 63.816 million in the previous year. Notably, the acquisition of DATRON Dynamics Inc. in March 2024 contributed approximately EUR 6.5 million to this revenue, suggesting the revenue decrease could have been more significant without this addition.

For the same period, the order intake decreased by 12% to EUR 55.800 million, down from EUR 63.680 million. Again, the acquisition of DATRON Dynamics Inc. helped mitigate this drop, accounting for an impact of approximately EUR 6.7 million on the overall performance. The company sold around 200 machines in 2024, with a focus on industrial CNC milling machines, indicating a shift towards higher volume and automated machining solutions.

Industry Overview

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