Resilient and “better than the market on the whole” yet again
In 2024, the Roto Group achieved a net turnover at the level of the previous year / Exemplary stability and resilience / Working together for a better future / Markets expected to be challenging in 2025 / Reviewing and adapting plans throughout the year is essential
Leinfelden-Echterdingen – Thanks to a slight upturn in the fourth quarter of 2024, the divisions of the Roto Group achieved a total net turnover of 884.3 million euros last year. This result is “almost at the level of the previous year,” explains Dr Eckhard Keill, Sole Director of Roto Frank Holding AG, and, considering that some markets are weak, it is clear proof that the company is managing to continually gain new customers. The many loyal customer relationships all over the world were key in ensuring the stability of the Roto Group in 2024. At the same time, the expansion of the customer base will encourage healthy growth over the next few years. The Director explains that “it is virtually impossible to make reliable predictions for this year since the global economy is in turmoil.” Nevertheless, the Roto Group remains optimistic as its divisions have consistently displayed a “performance better than the market on the whole” over the past few years. Their turnover in the first quarter of 2025 still met expectations for the most part.
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Playing a part in a better future
2025 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the company. Since then, Roto technology has gone into generations of windows and roofs, each one marking an improvement on the predecessor, emphasised Dr Keill at the 19th International Roto Trade Press Day back in November of last year. Ultimately, the belief in the benefits of industrial production for a better future with better windows led to the founding of the company. This conviction and the passion for shaping the future is present everywhere at Roto. “This is why in 2025 we will continue to play our part in making the future a little better. The Roto divisions remain reliable partners to their customers and are working on important improvements for their markets.” The Group is incredibly economically stable, which means that it can continue to seize opportunities in 2025 and set the course for growth.
Shaping change
Dr Keill is certain that “there are always opportunities for companies who focus on customer benefits in everything they do.” This is why Roto is currently in the process of carrying out many future-oriented projects and expanding its capacities at the divisions’ various sites. However, given the further increased uncertainty on the global markets – following the pandemic and the outbreak of war in Ukraine – it is essential to continuously review plans throughout the year and adapt them to changes in demand and customer requirements of any kind. The Director underlines that “the Roto divisions are well prepared for this too”. “They benefit from the expertise of qualified specialists within their own ranks and from a stable process organisation which can respond flexibly and quickly to new challenges.” The task of the holding company is to ensure continuity and therefore to provide the divisions with the perfect environment for them to act based on the market and to achieve continuous improvements.
