HMS Bergbau AG, a leading independent commodities trading and marketing company based in Germany, has announced a substantial increase in its financial performance for the first half of 2026. Revenue rose from EUR 0.64 billion to EUR 1.1 billion, while EBITDA, including one-off items, climbed from EUR 8.4 million to EUR 22.5 million. The results, reported under IFRS, underscore the company's expanding role in global commodity markets and its successful diversification into new business segments.
The earnings growth was partly attributed to one-off items totaling EUR 8.4 million stemming from the first-time consolidation of the mining company Hoshoza Resources Vryheid in South Africa. Adjusted for these effects, operating EBITDA stood at EUR 14.1 million, still a significant improvement over the prior-year period. The company highlighted positive momentum from its traditional bulk commodities business as well as its liquid fuels and lubricants division, which was established in 2025. This dual growth engine suggests that HMS is effectively leveraging its global network and trading expertise to capture opportunities in both established and emerging commodity sectors.
To provide greater transparency and insight into these developments, HMS has invited investors and media representatives to a video conference with its Management Board on 8 October 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CET. CEO Dennis Schwindt and CFO Jens Moir will present the half-year financial ratios and discuss current company developments, followed by a Q&A session. Interested parties can register for the webcast via the link: https://www.appairtime.com/event/848c0200-5981-4c96-af69-34d6e5dfd22c. The event will be conducted in German.
The full 2026 half-year report is available for download on the company's website, www.hms-ag.com, under the Investor Relations section. This disclosure allows stakeholders to examine the detailed financial statements and management commentary behind the headline figures. For HMS, the strong half-year performance not only validates its strategic expansion but also positions it favorably in the competitive commodities trading landscape. The consolidation of Hoshoza Resources Vryheid, for instance, marks a deeper move into mining production, which could yield long-term benefits through direct access to reserves.
The announcement comes amid volatile global commodity markets, where supply chain disruptions and energy transitions are reshaping trade flows. HMS's ability to more than double its EBITDA (on an adjusted basis, it nearly doubled) indicates resilience and operational agility. The liquid fuels and lubricants business, launched just last year, is already contributing meaningfully, suggesting that the company's diversification strategy is paying off. As investors await the webcast for further details, the half-year figures reinforce HMS Bergbau AG's trajectory as a dynamic player in international commodity trading. The original release can be viewed on www.newmediawire.com.
