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Bergisch Gladbach, June 3, 2026

2026 Annual Meeting of INDUS Shareholders: Focusing on Opportunities

• Dividend payment of EUR 1.30 per share
• All agenda items approved by a large majority

At today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of INDUS Holding AG held at Koelnmesse’s Congress Centre North, a large majority of the shareholders followed the proposals of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board. In total, approximately 43.47 % of the share capital with voting rights was represented.

Focus on strengths and opportunities

In his report, Dr. Johannes Schmidt, Chairman of the Board of Management, highlighted INDUS’ consistent focus on its own strengths: “We don’t let ourselves be distracted by things we cannot control. We build on our strengths. And we look at the opportunities.” Despite a demanding market environment with geopolitical uncertainties, continued restraint in investment and rising material prices, INDUS considers itself to be strategically well positioned. The basis for this is the EMPOWERING MITTELSTAND strategy, which sets the direction even during challenging times.

Strategy drives transformation and growth

A key aspect of further development is the targeted strengthening of the three growth drivers: acquisitions, internationalization and engineering competence. Schmidt specifically emphasized the increasing role that technology and digitalization play for the portfolio companies: “We transform the companies where we can unlock potential through AI and digitalization. This is a great opportunity for INDUS companies.”

Transformation into a high-tech industry as the guiding principle

Jürgen Abromeit, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, highlighted in his personal remarks the importance of fundamental change. It is essential, he said, to consistently recognize and further develop industrial strengths by “building high-tech companies out of an economic and ecological industry, using the interconnected knowledge of companies, research institutions and startups.” This transformation not only relates to processes and technologies, but also to mindsets and collaboration. In this context, INDUS views itself as a pioneer and “showcase example” of the future convergence between industry and high technology.

Confident outlook

Following solid business development in 2025, the Board of Management is cautiously optimistic for the current financial year. INDUS will continue to focus on resilience, operational excellence and targeted growth. “And we are well positioned to do this,” says Schmidt.

Carl Martin Welcker re-elected to the Supervisory Board

The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approved the proposals of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board by a large majority. Among other things, it resolved on the appropriation of net retained profits, the approval of the actions of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board, and the appointment of the auditor of the financial statements and consolidated financial statements as well as the auditor of the sustainability report. The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting re-elected Carl Martin Welcker, Managing Partner of Alfred H. Schütte GmbH & Co. KG and a long-standing member of the INDUS Supervisory Board, to represent the shareholders on the Supervisory Board. His term of office runs until the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting that resolves on the approval of actions for the financial year 2027. In addition, Authorized Capital 2026 was created and the corresponding amendments to the Articles of Incorporation were approved.

Further information on the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the speech by the Chairman of the Board of Management and the voting results can be found here.

Note:
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the current views, expectations and assumptions of the management of INDUS Holding AG and comprise known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. INDUS Holding AG assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

Axel Meyer

COO Engineering
Axel Meyer (German citizen, born 1968) has been a member of the INDUS Board of Management since October 2017.

Until joining INDUS, he held various management positions at Schuler AG, most recently as Managing Director of Schuler Pressen and Head of the Service Division of the Schuler Group, Goeppingen, Germany.

Previously, Axel Meyer worked as a member of the Board of Management of the international management consultancy IMAGIN Prof. Bochmann AG, Eppstein im Taunus, Germany. He started his professional career in the Schuler Groups’ Solid Forming Division, initially in global sales and later as Division Manager.

Axel Meyer studied industrial engineering in Germany and the USA and earned a Master of Mergers & Acquisitions (LL.M.) at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management while working. 

Gudrun Degenhart

COO Materials Solutions
Gudrun Degenhart (German citizen, born 1970) has been a member of the Board of Management of INDUS since October 2023.

She has more than 20 years of experience in the management and development of portfolio companies in Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific regions.

Prior to joining INDUS, she served as the CEO of the German portfolio companies of the international service group ISS. She previously worked for the thyssenkrupp Group, serving as the CEO of the international business unit for special lifts, as well as the CEO of Materials Western Europe and Asia-Pacific . She gained experience in medium-sized companies as a board member of the construction technology company Schöck.

A graduate in business administration, she began her career by building up the Central and Eastern European operations of the construction specialist Lindner Group.

Dr. Jörn Großmann

COO Infrastructure
Dr. Jörn Großmann (German citizen, born 1968) has been a member of the INDUS Board of Management since January 2019.

Up until joining INDUS, he worked for the Dutch group Aalberts Industries, with his last position being the sole managing director of Impreglon, Lüneburg, Germany.

He previously held various positions at the Georgsmarienhütte Group, initially becoming managing director of Mannstaedt, Troisdorf, Germany and later managing director of GMH Edelstahl Service Center Burg and GMH Engineering. Before Dr. Großmann became the managing director of Buderus Feinguss, Moers, Germany, he worked as a development engineer and as a technical director for Doncasters Precision Castings, Bochum, Germany.

He studied material sciences and earned a doctorate in the field of natural sciences.

Dr. -Ing. Johannes Schmidt

CEO
Dr. -Ing. Johannes Schmidt (German citizen, born 1961) has been a member of the Board of Management of INDUS since January 2006. He has held the position of CEO since July 2018.

Dr. -Ing. Schmidt was previously the sole managing director of ebm-papst Landshut, Germany, a manufacturer of ventilation motors and fans. During his tenure there, his main achievements included advancing the development of new product platforms and the internationalization of production sites.

Dr. -Ing. Schmidt began his career at Richard Bergner, a manufacturer of electrical instruments from Schwabach, Germany. He initially led product development before rising to the position of managing director during his 12 years at the company.

Schmidt, who studied mathematics, gained an engineering doctorate in mechanics from the Technical University of Darmstadt. 

Rudolf Weichert

CFO
Rudolf Weichert (German citizen, born 1963) is the CFO and deputy Chair of the Board of Management of INDUS.

Before joining the INDUS Board of Management in June 2012, he was a Partner at KPMG for nine years. He spent three of those years in Detroit, Michigan, United States, where he worked mainly with companies in the engineering and materials trading industries.

Mr. Weichert, who holds a masters degree in business administration, worked for KPMG for about 20 years, primarily in the firm’s Duesseldorf office, where he worked mainly with multinational manufacturing corporations.