Voestalpine is banking on India and new acquisitions for growth

The company is expanding its international projects and optimizing its business portfolio despite the challenging market conditions

The Austrian group voestalpine AG continues its international expansion, focusing on growth in India and further acquisitions in promising steel processing segments. The company is implementing a diversification strategy, combining the reorganization of less profitable areas with expansion in regions with higher demand, according to the report.

During the first three quarters of the 2025/2026 financial year, revenue declined slightly to €11.1 billion, but operating results improved, with EBITDA rising to €1 billion and EBIT to €473 million. Pre-tax profit increased by 46.5% year-on-year to €372 million, demonstrating the effectiveness of the structural changes.

The company is completing the reorganization of its divisions, in particular automotive components in Germany, and is focusing High Performance Metals on technologically complex materials. At the same time, voestalpine is actively developing growth projects in the areas of railway infrastructure, storage systems, and aviation, especially in India, one of the key markets for future demand.

The Group is also continuing to transform its steel production as part of the greentec steel program, with a budget of around €1.5 billion, which is set to become the third strategic focus alongside portfolio optimization and international expansion.

CEO Herbert Eibenstainer noted that the company is rapidly adapting to the market and implementing growth initiatives, which is already reflected in increased profitability and strong cash flow.

voestalpine expects EBITDA of €1.4-1.55 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year and plans to continue combining asset acquisitions with development in new markets.

As a reminder, voestalpine has agreed to sell voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, part of the High Performance Metals division, to US-based Kadant Inc. The contract has already been signed. The deal still needs regulatory approval and should be completed by the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.