Abéo Stays on Growth Path, But Order Intake Disappoints
Sports and leisure equipment manufacturer Abéo reported a slight acceleration in business growth last quarter, though this momentum was accompanied by a decline in organic order intake.
In the quarter ended December, the third of its shifted 2025/26 fiscal year, the specialist in gymnastic apparatus, mats, climbing walls, and locker room fittings said it generated sales of €66.7 million, up 12.1% compared to the same period in 2024/25.
In a statement, the group specified that this performance was driven by organic growth of 3.5% and a positive contribution from acquisitions of 10.5%, partially offset by an unfavorable currency effect of -1.9%.
Over the first nine months of the fiscal year, revenue reached €205.2 million, representing 11.9% growth compared to the same period of the previous year, supported by internal growth of 4.1% and an additional positive contribution from acquisitions of +9.1%.
As of December 31, 2025, its order intake stood at €205.1 million, up 3.7% year-on-year, a backlog that the Haute-Saône-based group considers "high" and sufficient to provide "good visibility" for the coming months.
On an organic basis—that is, at constant scope and exchange rates, and excluding currency fluctuations—these new orders actually declined by 1.4% compared to the end of 2024.
Abéo, citing a "still volatile" economic and geopolitical environment, was virtually unchanged on the Paris stock exchange on Wednesday following this announcement, after losing nearly 20% over the past 12 months.
ABEO SA specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of sports and leisure equipment. The group supports its professional clients (specialized sports halls and clubs, leisure centers, education sector, local authorities, building professionals, etc.) in the implementation of their projects. ABEO SA owns a portfolio of brands that are partners of sports federations and present at major sporting events, including the Olympic Games. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- gymnastics, team sports and physical training equipment (55.4%): gymnastic equipment, carpets, landing mats, training and competition gear, etc. (Bosan, Cannice, Erhard Sport, Gymnova, Janssen-Fritsen, Schelde Sport, Spieth Gymnastics and Sportsafeuk brands);
- changing rooms and sanitary equipment (26.2%): toilet cubicles, lockers and cabinets, shower walls, benches and coat racks, wall cladding, etc. (France Equipement, Meta, Navic, Prospec, Sanitec and Suffixe brands);
- walls, play modules and climbing equipment (18.4%): Entre-Prises, Top 30, Dock 39 and Clip'N Climb.
At the end of March 2025, the group operated 18 production sites located in France (6), Europe (7), the United States (3), China, and Canada.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: France (29.3%), European Union (43.6%), Europe (12.9%), America (13.3%) and Asia (0.9%).
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