Imola, 17th May 2025 – SACMI closes 2024 with
sales revenues of 1.728 billion euros. Despite the complex international economic and geopolitical backdrop, the company’s economic and financial fundamentals proved to be sound. For the first time,
net equity exceeded one billion euros (
1.055 billion, +172 million compared to 2023) while EBITDA settled at over
323 million euros and EBIT at 236 million.
Net profit exceeded
200 million.
These were the highlights of the Consolidated Financial Statement, presented yesterday evening, 16th May, at the Parent Company’s (SACMI Imola) Shareholders' Meeting. “2024 was a solid year that went beyond expectations”, pointed out the President, Paolo Mongardi. “SACMI's forward-thinking strategy rests on solid foundations and fully embraces the global drivers of digitalization and sustainability”.
The year saw a continued focus on the core businesses, confirming the sterling reputation of - and customers’ confidence in - SACMI products across all sectors. In parallel with the to-be-expected slowdown in the ceramic sector - the result of international tensions and the sluggish global construction market - the Rigid Packaging, Advanced Technologies, Packaging & Chocolate sectors all performed excellently, driven by highly dynamic markets receptive to innovation.
Investment remained consistently high in 2024 at
71 million euros, in line with the previous year, with a strong focus on innovation (
276 new patent applications in 2024 alone, over 6,200 in the Group’s history) and training (over
94,000 hours). In parallel, SACMI confirms its role as a key player in the
manufacturing industry’s ecological transition: during the year it presented innovative firing processes (e.g. electric), new process control solutions (thanks also to the
acquisition of a majority share in Italvision in 2024), plus new eco-compatible standards, processes and materials in the packaging sector. “Sustainability is the key to future competitiveness”, explains President
Paolo Mongardi. “We continue to invest in people by focusing on our values, which have consistently guided SACMI to worldwide success.”
The
green commitment is also evident at Governance level: the obligations of the new European
CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) were brought forward to 2024 and the first Group
Sustainability Plan - an ambitious project that details actions and goals along the entire value chain, from suppliers to local communities - was drawn up.
In the ESG sphere, SACMI has strengthened monitoring of
indirect emissions linked to the use of its products and plants: this is part of an approach that centers on eco-design and the entire product life cycle to ensure processes are truly circular and impacts are minimized. The share of
self-produced renewable energy is also growing (
2.6 million kWh), the goal being to progressively decarbonize production facilities.
On the employment front, the Group had a total of
4,756 employees at the end of 2024, with over 50% of new hires aged under 30. Close collaboration with universities and research facilities also continued. Ties with local communities - a part of SACMI's DNA since its founding - became even stronger in 2024, with
90% of procurement networks consisting of
local suppliers. Over the three-year period, the company also donated 2.4 million euros to healthcare, educational, safety, inclusion, sports and cultural projects.
The year 2024 was a special one for SACMI, with the company reaching the milestone of its
105th anniversary. “We enter 2025 aware of not just the challenges but also the opportunities”, concludes the President,
Paolo Mongardi, “with all the confidence that only a long history of innovation, solidity and responsibility can provide”.