ALBIS Leasing AG reports higher profitability in new business

ALBIS Leasing AG reported further gains in profitability in the first nine months of 2025, with both margins and new business volumes increasing year-on-year. The Hamburg-based leasing company confirmed its forecasts for full-year new business and earnings despite a continued challenging economic environment.

According to preliminary figures, new business volume rose by around 2% to €81.4 million in the first nine months of 2025, compared to €80.1 million in the same period last year. The company’s absolute margin increased by 7% to €15.3 million (9M 2024: €14.3 million), while the percentage margin improved to 18.8%, up from 17.9% in the prior year.

In the third quarter, ALBIS recorded a new business volume of €27.1 million, slightly below the strong figure of €28.6 million in the same quarter of 2024. The company said stable performance in its Retail/Manufacturers segment offset the anticipated decline in e-bike brokerage activity.

Quarterly profitability also improved, with the absolute margin rising slightly to €5.2 million, and the percentage margin increasing to 19.3%, compared with 18.2% a year earlier.

Chief Executive Sascha Lerchl said the company’s performance reflected disciplined growth in its core business areas.

“Our new business has grown profitably with a focus on our core business – so we are still fully on track strategically,” Lerchl said. “We are confident that we will achieve our targets for the year as a whole, even though the macroeconomic environment remains challenging.”

ALBIS reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, expecting new business volume between €100 million and €107.5 million. The company continues to forecast earnings before taxes (IFRS) in the range of €4.5 million to €5.75 million, in line with the outlook issued earlier this year and raised on 1 July.