Earnings Deep Dive: RATIONAL AG Posts 6% Sales Growth with Margin Expansion in 2024

Global Cooking Tech Leader Boosts EBIT Margin to 26.3%, Delivers 17% EPS Growth

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RATIONAL AG Posts 6% Sales Growth with Margin Expansion in 2024

RATIONAL AG (FRA:RAA), the global market leader in intelligent cooking systems, delivered solid full-year 2024 results, marked by healthy top-line growth, operating leverage, and robust profitability. Revenues grew 6% to €1.19B, driven by strength in North America and Europe, and supported by a rebound in iVario sales. The company’s sharp execution on cost control and after-sales strength helped lift EBIT margin to 26.3% — a 170 basis point expansion over the prior year.