Agfa-Gevaert reported a narrower net loss for the first quarter, as targeted cost measures and price pass-throughs on silver helped the Belgium-based imaging and chemicals group improve margins.
The company recorded a net loss of 12 million euros in Q1, down from a 20 million euro loss in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter was 236 million euros, representing a 1.7% increase year-over-year when excluding currency effects. That revenue figure fell short of the single analyst consensus of 241 million euros.
Profitability metrics showed improvement: adjusted EBITDA rose to 12 million euros and adjusted EBIT came in at 3 million euros. Gross profit for the quarter totaled 76 million euros.
Management attributed the margin improvement to savings programs and disciplined cost control. The group also said it passed higher silver prices on to customers, a move that helped mitigate volume declines and supported both revenue and profitability for the period.
Operational performance varied across divisions. Digital Printing Solutions delivered revenue growth during the quarter, while Green Hydrogen Solutions experienced headwinds from market weakness.
Looking ahead to 2026, Agfa-Gevaert expects group revenue to increase compared with 2025, with gains driven by the Imaging and Chemicals divisions. The company also anticipates that group profitability will exceed 2025 levels, again led by improvements in Imaging and Chemicals.
However, management cautioned that free cash flow for the group is forecast to be more negative than in 2025. The company pointed to higher transformation-related expenditures and silver-related cash outflows as the principal reasons for the deterioration in free cash flow.
Summary
Agfa-Gevaert narrowed its Q1 net loss to 12 million euros from 20 million a year earlier, with cost savings and silver price pass-throughs supporting profitability. Revenue was 236 million euros, adjusted EBITDA was 12 million euros and adjusted EBIT was 3 million euros. Digital Printing Solutions grew, Green Hydrogen Solutions was weak. For 2026 the company expects higher revenue and profitability versus 2025 but forecasts a more negative free cash flow due to transformation and silver cash demands.