The balance of other operating income and expenses amounted in Q1 2026 to EUR -30.8 (Q1 2025: EUR -35.2 million) and has thus improved significantly as a result. Other operating income and expenses as a percentage of sales amounted in the period from January to March 2026 to 14.8% (Q1 2025: 15.9%).
Other operating income includes, in particular, foreign currency gains from operating activities of EUR 2.6 million (Q1 2025: EUR 0.9 million) and income from the reversal of liabilities and unused provisions in the amount of EUR 2.2 million (Q1 2025: EUR 0.7 million).
Other operating expenses amounted to EUR 35.4 million, down 9.8% on the same quarter of the previous year (Q1 2025: EUR 39.2 million). The decline is primarily attributable to lower expenses for temporary staff and other personnel-related expenses (Q1 2026: EUR 8.9 million; Q1 2025: EUR 9.4 million) and consulting and marketing expenses (Q1 2026: EUR 4.0 million; Q1 2025: EUR 4.9 million). IT and telecommunications expenditures declined in the reporting quarter (Q1 2026: EUR 5.3 million; Q1 2025: EUR 7.2 million). Total freight expenses fell year over year (Q1 2026: EUR 4.1 million; Q1 2025: EUR 5.3 million). This decline was due to the need for special freight during the same period of the previous year in connection with the implementation of a new ERP system at the Maintal site.
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