Thyssenkrupp Nucera's losses widen in Q2, announces hiring freeze and multiple cost-cutting measures
Source: Global Market Report
Due to a combination of unfavorable factors such as rising costs for hydrogen projects and the termination of a pilot project in the United States, German company Thyssenkrupp Nucera saw a significant increase in its second-quarter losses. On the 12th, the company announced that it has implemented a hiring freeze in high-cost countries and is comprehensively pushing forward a series of extensive cost-cutting plans to address current financial challenges.
The latest disclosed financial report shows that Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s net loss for the second quarter reached 64 million euros (approximately 75 million US dollars), far exceeding the prior estimate of 32 million euros from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). However, regarding cash flow management, the company’s free cash flow situation improved, changing from a net outflow of 5 million euros in the same period last year to a net inflow of 9 million euros.
To reverse the deteriorating performance and alleviate operational pressure, the company is accelerating the optimization of its global resource allocation. Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s Chief Financial Officer, Stefan Hahn, reported during a conference call that by freezing hiring in high-cost regions and reducing working hours in Germany equivalent to about 40 full-time positions, the company expects to achieve approximately 25 million euros (about 29 million US dollars) in annual cost savings by fiscal year 2026/27.
Additionally, the company plans to further save more than 15 million euros in annual operating expenses through structural adjustments such as transferring certain functional departments to lower-cost countries, streamlining the R&D system, and optimizing its hydrogen energy product business.
Hahn emphasized that the various cost-reduction and efficiency-boosting measures are progressing steadily. He pointed out that these initiatives are not only aimed at easing the short-term impact of current weak market demand but are also focused on fundamentally improving the company’s structural operational efficiency and long-term global competitiveness.
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