Sales of CHF 321.9 million in the third quarter and CHF 898.6 million after nine months.
Rieter achieved an order intake of CHF 951.4 million in the first nine months of 2026 (2025: CHF 559.3 million), up 70.1 per cent. This growth is attributable to the first-time consolidation of the Man-Made Fiber Division. On an organic basis, order intake was 10.5 per cent lower than the previous year.
Sales amounted to CHF 898.6 million after nine months (2025: CHF 457.7 million), up 96.3 per cent. This development was also largely driven by the first-time consolidation of the Man-Made Fiber Division. On an organic basis, sales were 2.1 per cent lower than the previous year.
Rieter completed the acquisition of Barmag on February 2, 2026. The reporting period for the Man-Made Fiber Division therefore covers eight months.
Market development
The markets developed very differently regionally. China and India showed comparatively stronger investment activity, while no sustainable recovery was evident in the region Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as in the Americas.
The regional sales development is also significantly influenced by the consolidation of the Man-Made Fiber Division. China achieved sales growth of 279.3 per cent, of which 231.3 per cent was attributable to the M&A impact. Organic growth amounted to 50.6 per cent.
Sales in India increased by 68.3 per cent. The M&A impact amounted to 71.8 per cent and the currency effect was -8.3 per cent, resulting in organic growth of 4.8 per cent.
In the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, sales fell by 9.3 per cent. Despite a positive M&A impact of 28.6 per cent, organic development was -36.4 per cent. Sales in the Americas fell by 32.9 per cent. Organically, the decline was 51.1 per cent, while the positive M&A impact was 20.9 per cent.
Order intake
The order intake of the Short-Staple Fiber Division amounted to CHF 335.8 million after nine months, which is 19.4 per cent below the previous year’s figure. On an organic basis, the decline was 15.6 per cent. The Components & Technology Division achieved an order intake of CHF 146.5 million. This corresponds to an increase of 2.7 per cent or organic growth of 4.4 per cent. The Man-Made Fiber Division, which has been consolidated since February 2026, contributed CHF 469.1 million to the Group’s order intake.
Sales
The Short-Staple Fiber Division achieved sales of CHF 301.6 million (2025: CHF 303.1 million). This corresponds to a decrease of 0.5 per cent. On an organic basis, sales were 2.7 per cent above the previous year. The Components & Technology Division achieved sales of CHF 134.7 million (2025: CHF 154.6), representing a decline of 12.9 per cent, or 11.4 per cent on an organic basis. The Man-Made Fiber Division contributed CHF 462.3 million to Group sales.
Order backlog
As at September 30, 2026, the Rieter Group had an order backlog of approximately CHF 850 million (2025: CHF 590 million). The current order backlog also includes the Man-Made Fiber Division, which has been consolidated since February 2026.
Restructuring programs
Rieter is continuing to implement its ongoing restructuring and footprint measures.
In the Short-Staple Fiber Division, these include, among others, the planned relocation of parts of the winding machine production from Germany to China, as well as further adjustments to the production and cost structures.
The Components & Technology Division is advancing the creation of competitive cost structures through the closure of sites in Europe.
In the Man-Made Fiber Division, measures to realign the Remscheid and Neumünster sites in Germany were announced in October 2026.
Outlook for the full year 2026 adjusted
For the 2026 financial year, Rieter expects sales at the lower end of the previously communicated range of CHF 1.3 to CHF 1.5 billion.
Due to the continued margin pressure and the slower-than-expected market recovery in the region Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as in the Americas, Rieter now expects an operational EBIT margin of -2 per cent to 0 per cent.