Lingotes Specials Netts 251,000 Euros by June, Generationally Lower Income Due to Complicated Settings
Lingotes Especiales Faces Challenges Amidst Tumultuous Automotive Sector
Lingotes Especiales, a Spanish manufacturer specialising in automotive components, has reported a significant decrease in profits and revenue for the first half of 2025. The company's turnover for this period was 41,760,000 euros, a decrease of 10.7% compared to the same period in 2024 (46,850,000 euros). Similarly, the pre-tax profit dropped by 86.9%, from 1,760,000 euros in 2024 to 251,000 euros in 2025. The gross operating result (EBITDA) also saw a decrease, falling by 29.1% from 5,350,000 euros in 2024 to 3,790,000 euros in 2025.
The decline in Lingotes Especiales’ profitability and revenue is linked to increased manufacturing costs, supply chain inefficiencies, and the impact of heightened tariffs and geopolitical trade tensions in 2025. The automotive components sector, in which Lingotes Especiales operates, has faced pressures such as elevated production costs and supply chain disruptions, which have contributed to margin compression and reduced profitability. Additionally, recent U.S. tariffs of up to 41% on transshipped goods have increased costs and complicated trade flows, especially impacting companies dealing in metals or automotive components exported or transshipped through affected countries. These external trade policies can increase input costs and reduce competitiveness.
Despite these challenges, Lingotes Especiales remains optimistic about its future. The company believes in the future of its business and is continually modernizing its plants. While no specific details about the modifications made to the foundry and machining lines are provided, it is known that they have been updated to manufacture different parts for electric vehicles, hybrids, and light and heavy cargo transport. The company expects significant increases in orders for future years for these parts.
Lingotes Especiales emphasises that its plants, though not the largest, are the best. However, no information about the size or number of plants is provided beyond them being modernized. The company does not reveal any information about its plans for non-electric vehicle parts or the impact of these modifications on the company's profits or turnover.
In the midst of these challenges, Lingotes Especiales' struggles are not unique. Other companies in the automotive sector, both in Europe and Spain, are facing similar difficulties. This complex environment in the automotive sector is believed to be a key factor in Lingotes Especiales' decreased profits and revenue.
Despite these setbacks, Lingotes Especiales continues to press on, modernizing its plants and preparing for a future in the electric vehicle market. The company remains hopeful for the future, confident that the modifications made to its foundry and machining lines will position it well for increased orders in the coming years.
- The automotive industry, such as Lingotes Especiales operating within, has faced finance-related challenges due to increased production costs, supply chain disruptions, and complex trade policies, leading to margin compression and reduced profitability.
- In the broader sports and transportation sectors, companies have encountered similar difficulties, as the automotive industry transitions towards electric vehicles, creating opportunities for those well-prepared and adaptable to this changing landscape.
