Rational rises after better-than-expected FY results

Rational AG

05/02/2026 07:22

** Shares of Rational RAAG.DE rises 2.3% in early Frankfurt trade after better-than-expected FY results

** The German kitchen equipment supplier reports Q4 revenue up 6% y/y at 1.26 bln euros ($1.49 bln), with EBIT at 333 mln euros, up 6% y/y

** A local trader says the numbers were better than expected

** The print can be still seen as "encouraging" as the company expects further growth, regardless of no quantitative forecasts, the trader adds

** Rational is the biggest gainer in pre-market indications of the German mid-cap index .MDAXi

($1 = 0.8483 euros)

(Reporting by Simon Ferdinand Eibach)

((Simonferdinand.eibach@thomsonreuters.com))