Gerresheimer launches Centor sale and delays results during accounting investigation
Gerresheimer has delayed its 2025 results and started selling its Centor unit amid an accounting probe. The firm warned of a significant drop in its earnings.
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Gerresheimer AG has officially rescheduled the publication of its 2025 financial results and initiated the sale of its United States 
US-based packaging systems business, Centor, following a probe into its revenue recognition and accounting practices. The investigation has prompted the company to engage a second auditing firm and has led to a significant downward revision of its financial guidance for the 2025 fiscal year. These actions come as the company, which is based in Germany 
DE, addresses concerns regarding the timing and reliability of its financial disclosures.
US-based packaging systems business, Centor, following a probe into its revenue recognition and accounting practices. The investigation has prompted the company to engage a second auditing firm and has led to a significant downward revision of its financial guidance for the 2025 fiscal year. These actions come as the company, which is based in Germany DE, addresses concerns regarding the timing and reliability of its financial disclosures.The ongoing probe into revenue recognition and accounting practices has prompted a review of the company’s financial statements by BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator. In connection with this ongoing investigation, Gerresheimer has engaged a second auditing firm to conduct further review. The company reports its financial results according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and the current probe is focused on ensuring compliance with these standards. The regulatory review and internal investigations are ongoing and have already materially altered the company’s 2025 outlook.
