Stratec SE provided consolidated earnings guidance for first half of 2022. For the first half the company expects to report consolidated sales of EUR 137.2 million for the first half of 2022 (H1/2021: EUR 155.8 million). This corresponds to a year-on-year reduction in sales by 11.9% (constant currency: 15.2%). Consistent with expectations, this subdued sales performance is due to the previous year's high pandemic-related basis of comparison, particularly for the second quarter, as well as to significant delivery backlogs relating to a further intensification in the supply chain situation. Furthermore, the budgeted recognition of sales for development projects has in some cases been postponed to the third quarter of 2022. STRATEC expects to be able to make up in the months ahead for the delivery backlogs which arose in the first half of 2022.

The company's sales momentum in the second half of 2022 is expected to be boosted by product launches and by the lower overall basis of comparison with the previous year.

The company confirmed its financial guidance for the 2022 financial year. On a constant-currency basis, sales are therefore still expected to match the previous year's figure.