Josef Manner & Comp AG Releases 2025 Annual Report and Calls for Shareholders to Attend the 111th Annual General Meeting

2025 Financial Performance in a Challenging Market

On 23 April 2026, Josef Manner & Comp AG—an Austrian‑based manufacturer and retailer of chocolate and confectionery—announced the publication of its 2025 annual financial report. The company highlighted that, despite a difficult market environment, the year was successful in terms of sales growth and the strengthening of its market position.

Key highlights from the report include:

  • Revenue increase of 5.5 % year‑on‑year, taking sales to approximately €288 million from €274 million in 2024.
  • The company cited raw‑material price pressures and unplanned write‑downs as the main factors that weighed on profitability.
  • Even with these headwinds, Manner was able to maintain a robust market share across its core product lines—wafer‑based desserts, biscuits, sponge fingers, and gingerbreads—under brands such as Manner, Casali, Napoli, Ildefonso, and Victor Schmidt.

The full annual report is available on Manner’s investor‑relations website at https://josef.manner.com/de/investor-relations/finanz-und-zwischenberichte and can be accessed from the Austrian Stock Exchange’s electronic filing system.

111th Annual General Meeting: Call to Action

In a related announcement dated 21 April 2026, the company formally invited shareholders to its 111th ordinary general meeting (Hauptversammlung), scheduled for 21 May 2026 at 09:00 h. The meeting will be held at the Haus der Industrie (Großer Festsaal, 1. Stock), 1030 Wien, Schwarzenbergplatz 4.

The agenda for the meeting will cover:

  • Presentation of the 2025 annual report and the financial outlook for the coming year.
  • Discussion of the company’s strategic initiatives, including cost‑management measures to counteract raw‑material price volatility.
  • Voting on key shareholder matters such as the appointment of the supervisory board and the approval of the annual financial statements.

Shareholders are encouraged to attend in person or to submit their proxies in advance. The company’s investor‑relations contact, Scipio A. Oudkerk, MSc, is available at +43 1 48822 3291 or s.oudkerk@manner.com for any questions regarding participation.

Market Context

Josef Manner & Comp AG trades on the Vienna Stock Exchange under the ticker AT0000728209. With a market capitalization of roughly €196.6 million, the company’s shares closed at €104.00 on 21 April 2026, within a 52‑week range of €100.00 to €116.00. The price‑to‑earnings ratio currently stands at 13.32, reflecting investor expectations of steady growth in the confectionery sector.

Conclusion

The release of the 2025 annual report and the scheduling of the 111th general meeting underscore Josef Manner & Comp AG’s commitment to transparency and shareholder engagement, even as it navigates supply‑chain pressures and market volatility. Stakeholders can expect a detailed discussion of the company’s performance and future strategy in the upcoming meeting.