Both profit margins and net equity increased, surpassing the one-billion-euro mark for the first time. Mongardi: “A strong year, beyond expectations, despite complex international conditions.”
In 2024, the SACMI Group recorded consolidated revenues of €۱.۷۲۸ billion. Despite a complex international economic and geopolitical landscape, the company’s economic and financial indicators remained robust. Net equity exceeded one billion euros for the first time (€۱.۰۵۵ billion, an increase of €۱۷۲ million compared to 2023). EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) was over €۳۲۳ million, EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) reached €۲۳۶ million, and net profit surpassed €۲۰۰ million.
“۲۰۲۴ was a strong year, beyond expectations,” stated Chairman Paolo Mongardi regarding the consolidated financial results. “SACMI’s forward-looking strategy is built on solid foundations and is perfectly aligned with global trends in digitalization and sustainability.”
While an anticipated slowdown occurred in the ceramics sector due to international tensions and a global construction market downturn, the rigid packaging, advanced technologies, and packaging & chocolate divisions performed exceptionally well. This success was partly driven by dynamic markets that are receptive to innovation.
Investments in 2024 remained high, reaching €۷۱ million—a similar level to the previous year—with a particular focus on innovation (۲۷۶ new patent applications were filed in 2024 alone, bringing the Group’s total registered patents to over 6,200) and training (more than 94,000 hours of training were provided).
Concurrently, SACMI cemented its role as a key player in the environmental transition of the manufacturing industry. In 2024, the company introduced innovative thermal processes, including electric kilns and dryers for the ceramic industry, process control solutions (following the acquisition of a majority stake in Italvision), and environmentally friendly standards, processes, and materials in the packaging sector.
“Sustainability is key to future competitiveness,” Mongardi explained. “We continue to invest in people and the values that have always underpinned SACMI’s global success.”
This commitment to sustainability is also evident at the corporate governance level. SACMI brought forward its adherence to the new European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to 2024 and launched the Group’s first comprehensive sustainability plan—an ambitious initiative outlining clear actions and goals across the entire value chain, from suppliers to local communities.
In the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) domain, SACMI increased its monitoring of indirect emissions from the use of its equipment and reaffirmed its commitment to an eco-design and full product lifecycle approach to achieve truly circular processes with reduced environmental impacts. Energy generated from renewable sources also increased to 2.6 million kWh, in line with the goal of progressively decarbonizing manufacturing facilities.
By the end of 2024, the SACMI Group employed a total of ۴,۷۵۶ people, with over 50% of new hires being under 30 years old, and a particular focus on collaborations with universities and research institutions. Furthermore, SACMI maintains close ties with local communities, with 90% of its supply chain comprising local suppliers. In the last three years, the company has donated €۲.۴ million to support projects in health, education, safety, social inclusion, sports, and culture.
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