ITALY – Biesse Group , a global leader in woodworking machinery and automation solutions for furniture and material processing industries, reported consolidated revenues of EUR 153.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q-2025), a 21.7% decrease compared to the EUR 195.8 million recorded in the same period of 2024.

The Group’s EBITDA dropped 73.8% to EUR 4.4 million, while the EBITDA margin fell 5.7 percentage points to 2.9%. Biesse also posted a net loss of EUR 2.8 million, down from a EUR 2.8 million profit in 1Q-2024.

According to Group CFO Nicola Sautto, the downturn reflects the impact of a challenging geopolitical and economic context, including ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine, trade tensions involving the U.S., and persistent weakness in the European economy.

Sautto also pointed to slowed demand, credit access issues for customers, and a broader contraction across the manufacturing sector.

Despite the decline, the company saw positive developments, including a EUR 33 million increase in its order backlog, reaching EUR 288.4 million, and ongoing efforts to optimize costs under its “One Company” transformation strategy.

Sautto reaffirmed Biesse’s commitment to long-term strategic goals, stating the company is working to adapt its structure and sustain financial balance amid market volatility.