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HARTMANN continued to develop successfully in a challenging market environment in the 2025 financial year and strengthened its competitive position.

On February 23, 2026, the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has concluded that ethanol may be approved for use in hand and general disinfectants.

The responsible committee of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will again discuss the possible reclassification of ethanol as a so-called CMR substance (carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction) on 23.02.2026. The upcoming meeting could be the key decision-making moment in the ongoing evaluation process.

The HARTMANN GROUP achieved preliminary organic sales growth of 2.2% in the 2025 financial year.

The HARTMANN GROUP held its own in a challenging market environment in the period from January to September 2025, achieving organic sales growth of 2.0%. Sales revenues amounted to EUR 1,826.0 million.

In the first half of 2025, HARTMANN held its ground in an overall challenging market environment. Organic sales growth of 1.6% led to sales revenues of EUR 1,214.0 million.

HARTMANN has once again started the 2025 financial year with good earnings performance. Despite rising material prices and tariffs, the Company is maintaining its outlook for the year as a whole.

HARTMANN successfully continued its Transformation Program last year. The program contributed to significant improvements in earnings of over EUR 50 million, primarily through the launch of new products and structural cost measures, despite persistently challenging market conditions.