International business, in particular, contributed to the positive performance. It offset declines in the DACH region, where the process industry suffered from weak market conditions. Outside the eurozone, however, negative currency effects slowed growth. Order intake fell short of the previous year’s level, which the company attributes to subdued investment activity in many markets.

The importance of the domestic market continued to decline

“We’ve once again achieved slight growth in a significantly more challenging environment. This demonstrates the robustness of our business model,” says Jörg de la Motte, CEO of the HIMA Group. “At the same time, we’re seeing that investment decisions are taking longer in many markets and that some projects are being postponed. This makes it all the more important that we’ve strategically expanded our international presence, our digital capabilities, and our role as a solutions provider.”

The importance of the domestic market continued to decline. The DACH region’s share of total revenue fell from 24 to 21 percent. Other EU countries contributed 19 percent of revenue, the Asia-Pacific region 16 percent, and the Middle East 13 percent. The United Kingdom and Norway each accounted for 12 percent, and the Americas for seven percent. Overall, HIMA now generates 79 percent of its revenue outside the DACH region.

“We saw slight revenue growth, but at the same time, we are taking the slowdown in order momentum very seriously,” explains Dr. Michael Löbig, CFO of the HIMA Group. “We plan for further revenue growth in 2026, but from today’s perspective, we cannot yet confirm this growth trajectory without reservation. In light of geopolitical risks, currency effects, and investment reluctance in certain markets, we remain cautious.”

The company views the publication of its first sustainability report for fiscal year 2025 as an important step. Although HIMA is not required to report, the report summarizes its activities in the areas of the environment, social responsibility, and corporate governance.

“As a family-owned business, HIMA pursues economic, environmental, and social goals in order to operate successfully and responsibly over the long term while also creating sustainable opportunities for the next generation,” explains Steffen Philipp, a shareholder of the HIMA Group. “From a shareholder’s perspective, sustainable, profitable growth is a key factor in this regard.”

Global initiatives include measures to reduce CO₂ emissions, more sustainable trade show concepts, charging stations for employees, local environmental and community projects, as well as programs focused on employee development, diversity, and compliance.

Internationalization and Digitalization

In 2025, the strategic development of the corporate group was primarily focused on internationalization, digitalization, and the expansion of its solution expertise. The integration of Sella Controls, which has been part of the HIMA Group since February 2023, was completed. The company serves as the group’s center of excellence for rail technology. Key projects included the completion of the Nexus Tyne & Wear Metro SCADA modernization project in Newcastle and a contract to modernize the railway infrastructure at the Chemelot industrial park in the Netherlands.

According to the company, the integration of Origo Solutions—which has been part of the HIMA Group since February 2024—is more than 90 percent complete. The company is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia in particular, as well as its expertise in traditional and renewable energy markets. With the new unit, HIMA Digital, the company also aims to take its digitalization strategy to the next phase under the motto #safetygoesdigital.

At the same time, HIMA continued to drive its international expansion. In December 2025, the company opened its new China headquarters in Shanghai. The Indian location will be further expanded following the establishment of HIMA India in late 2024. In Latin America, the group is strengthening its presence in Colombia and Peru. While Colombia serves as a regional hub for the process industry, the branch in Lima supports projects in Peru and neighboring countries.

To expand its business model as a solutions provider, HIMA is also focusing on strategic partnerships. Collaboration with genua at the HIMA Security Lab has been intensified. Together with Samson, the company is developing HIPS and pipeline management solutions for the hydrocarbon and chemical industries. The partnership with Valmet is being further strengthened in the energy, pulp, and paper sectors. Through its partnership with Hilscher, HIMA combines functional safety with industrial communication for embedded systems. Together with DEUTA-Werke, the company developed the SafeHMI solution—powered by IconTrust—which is designed to enhance operator interface and display safety in the process industry and rail sector and is fully integrated into the HIMA Safety Platform.

Opportunities in Energy Infrastructure and Digitalization

The HIMA Group expects operating conditions to remain challenging for the current fiscal year. Geopolitical conflicts, currency effects, and a reluctance to invest could delay projects and service operations. In the long term, however, the company sees opportunities—particularly in investments in energy infrastructure, renewable energy, hydrogen, pipeline expansions, and the digitization of safety-critical processes.

Through HIMA Digital, the Group is consolidating its expertise in digital solutions. At the heart of this effort is the hima360 platform, based on SCADA+, which is designed to connect safety-related data, applications, and services across the entire safety lifecycle.

“The market environment remains volatile,” says Jörg de la Motte. “At the same time, the demand for functional safety, OT security, and digital solutions is growing. This is exactly where our new HIMA Digital unit comes in.”