The financial result amounted to EUR -9,315 thousand in the first six months of 2025, an improvement of EUR 3,564 thousand compared to the first six months of 2024 (EUR -12,879 thousand). Net foreign exchange gains/losses (including income/expenses from the valuation of currency hedging derivatives) amounted to EUR -499 thousand in the first six months of 2025 (H1 2024: EUR -769 thousand).
Net interest expense (including interest expenses from leases) declined by EUR 3,081 thousand to EUR -8,102 thousand in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024 (EUR -11,183 thousand). The decrease in net interest expense compared to the same period last year is primarily due to the effects of interest rate changes in the US dollar and euro area.
Interest expenses from leases amounting to EUR 829 thousand (H1 2024: EUR 827 thousand) were recorded within the financial result in the first six months of 2025.
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These contents are part of the Non-financial Group Report and were subject to a separate limited assurance examination.