Profit before and after tax

Profit after tax

In millions of euros

EPS – Earnings per share

In euros

Due to the lower net interest expense (financial income minus financial expenses) of EUR −184.6 million in the prior year to currently EUR −136.9 million as a result of the reduction in financial liabilities, the voestalpine Group was able to significantly increase earnings before taxes by 116.9% from EUR 270.5 million in the 2024/25 business year to EUR 586.6 million in the 2025/26 business year. After the tax rate in the prior year was significantly above the long-term level at 34.0%, it decreased to 27.7% in the current reporting period. As a result, profit after taxes improved by 137.6% from EUR 178.6 million in the 2024/25 business year to EUR 424.3 million in the 2025/26 business year.