Stevanato Group Reports Revenue of €256.6 Million for the First Quarter of 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 first quarter of 2025.

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

• Revenue for the first quarter of 2025 increased 9% to €256.6 million, and high-value solutions represented 43% of total revenue.
• Gross profit margin increased 80 basis points to 27.2%.
• Diluted earnings per share were €0.10, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were €0.10.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 100 basis points to 22.4%.
• The Company is maintaining its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance of €1,160 million to €1,190 million, and is updating its guidance for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share to reflect the expected impact from tariffs. As a result, the Company now expects 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.

First Quarter 2025 Results

For the first quarter of 2025, revenue increased 9% (8% on a constant currency basis) compared with the same period last year, to €256.6 million, driven by an 11% increase in the Company's Biopharmaceutical and Diagnostic Solutions (BDS) Segment, which offset the expected 4% decline in the Engineering Segment.

Revenue from high-value solutions increased to €110.3 million and represented 43% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong demand in high-value syringes, increased capacity in Latina and Fishers, and a partial recovery in EZ-fill^® vials, as the effects of destocking gradually subside.

Gross profit margin for the first quarter of 2025 increased by 80 basis points to 27.2%, compared with the same period last year. Margin expansion was driven by strong performance in the BDS Segment from the ongoing expected improvements at the Latina and Fishers facilities as volumes, utilization, and revenue begin to scale, and from an increased mix of high-value solutions, including a modest recovery in EZ-fil^l® vials. This was partially offset by lower gross profit from the Engineering Segment resulting from an unfavorable project mix.

For the first quarter of 2025, operating profit margin increased to 13.5%, and adjusted operating profit margin increased to 14.3%, driven by an increase in gross profit and benefits from cost management initiatives that were launched last year.

Franco Stevanato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The strong performance in the Biopharmaceutical and Diagnostic Solutions Segment drove top-line growth and margin expansion in the first quarter. Strong end-market demand continues to support the growth in high-value solutions, which reached 43% of revenue in the quarter. Our investments in capacity are crucial to satisfy the market needs as we aim to further capitalize on growing patient demand for biologics. While the Engineering Segment performed largely in line with our expectations, we remain focused on completing the legacy projects in Denmark. We have taken decisive actions, and we are making meaningful operational progress as we advance our business optimization plan.”

Biopharmaceutical and Diagnostic Solutions (BDS) Segment

Revenue grew 11% (11% on a constant currency basis) to €220.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared with the same period last year, driven primarily by growth in high-value syringes, and, to a lesser extent, other product categories.

Revenue from high-value solutions increased to 50% of BDS Segment revenue in the first quarter, driven by strong customer demand, increasing capacity in Latina and Fishers, and a partial recovery in EZ-fill^® vials.

For the first quarter of 2025, gross profit margin increased 420 basis points to 31.3%, driven by the aforementioned improvements from the new facilities in Latina and Fishers, as volumes and revenue begin to scale, and a favorable mix of high-value solutions.

Engineering Segment

Revenue from the Engineering Segment decreased 4% to €35.7 million for the first quarter of 2025, driven by lower revenue in glass conversion and visual inspection manufacturing lines, which was partially offset by growth in assembly and packaging lines, and after-sales services.

For the first quarter of 2025, margins were unfavorably impacted by the mix of projects in the portfolio, as the Company continues to prioritize the completion of its legacy projects in Denmark. This led to gross profit margin of 10.7% and operating profit margin of 4.7%. The Company is focused on executing its business optimization plan and still expects to complete all of the legacy projects in 2025, with the majority expected to be completed by mid-2025.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

At March 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of €90.7 million and net debt of €300.2 million. The Company believes that it has available liquidity to fund its strategic priorities over the next twelve months through a combination of cash on hand, available credit lines, cash generated from operations, and the ability to access additional financing.

Capital expenditures totaled €69.7 million for the first quarter of 2025, as the Company continues to ramp-up capacity in response to customer demand for high-value solutions in Fishers, Indiana and Latina, Italy.

In the first quarter of 2025, cash flow from operating activities was €99.8 million. Cash flow used for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets totaled €71.8 million. The combination of increased cash flow from operations and lower capex helped drive a significant year-over-year improvement in free cash flow, and in the first quarter of 2025, the Company generated free cash flow of €29.7 million.

2025 Guidance

The Company is maintaining its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance, and updating its fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance to include the estimated impact of recently announced tariffs.

Before the impact of tariffs, the Company’s guidance remains consistent with its prior guidance issued in March, of revenue in the range of €1.160 billion to €1.190 billion, adjusted EBITDA in the range of €293 million to €306.3 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of €0.51 to €0.55.

The Company estimates a tariff-related impact of approximately €4.5 million on operating profit, or approximately one cent of adjusted diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2025, which considers the effects of rounding.

The estimated tariff impact is based on information available on the current tariff programs implemented as of May 2, 2025. The Company’s updated guidance assumes the current tariffs in place today, including a 10% tariff on European goods destined for the U.S., and the absorption of price increases from suppliers.

The Company has implemented mitigation strategies aimed to further reduce its exposure in 2025, and these efforts will continue. The ongoing ramp-up in Fishers, Indiana, is expected to help mitigate potential impacts in the future.

As a result, the Company continues to expect revenue in the range of €1,160 million to €1,190 million.

The Company now expects

• 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 continue to deliver organic growth driven by solid demand for high-value solutions, and we exited the first quarter with positive momentum in the BDS Segment. We expect continued improvements in Latina and Fishers as these facilities scale and mature, and we see ongoing stabilization in vial demand, as destocking gradually fades. The team is laser focused on executing our key priorities and achieving our long-term objectives. We believe that the fundamentals of our business are strong, as we operate in growing end markets with favorable secular tailwinds. We remain committed to returning the business to double-digit growth, expanding margins, and building long-term shareholder value.”

Conference call: The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 8, 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 Q1 2025 earnings webcast.

Webcast: A live, listen-only webcast of the call will be available at the following link: STVN Q1 2025 webcast.

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Questions during the call: Participants who wish to ask questions during the call should use the HD webphone link: STVN Q1 2025 Link for Questions.

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

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Non-GAAP Financial Information

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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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