6.1Changes in Group structure

In 2025, Rieter sold the subsidiary Gomitex S.A. (Stembert, Belgium). The sale had an insignificant effect on the consolidated financial statements 2025. Furthermore, the subsidiary SSM Vertriebs AG (Steinhausen, Switzerland) was merged with SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG (Wädenswil, Switzerland). In addition, the subsidiary Wilhelm Stahlecker GmbH (Suessen, Germany) was merged with Spindelfabrik Suessen GmbH (Suessen, Germany) and Rieter Deutschland GmbH & Co OHG (Ingolstadt, Germany) with Rieter Vertriebs GmbH (Ingolstadt, Germany).

In 2024, the subsidiary Rieter Management AG (Winterthur, Switzerland) was merged with Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG (Winterthur, Switzerland), which in turn changed its name to Rieter Ltd. (Winterthur, Switzerland). Moreover, the subsidiary Hogra Holding AG (Freienbach, Switzerland) was merged with Tefina Holding-Gesellschaft AG (Zug, Switzerland). Furthermore, Rieter Ingolstadt GmbH (Ingolstadt, Germany) was merged with Spindelfabrik Suessen GmbH (Suessen, Germany). Additionally, Rieter acquired Petit Spare Parts SAS (Aubenas, France, see note 2.1). As part of a reorganization, Changzhou Rieter Textile Machinery Trading Co., Ltd. (Changzhou, China) was incorporated as a subsidiary of Rieter China Textile Instruments Co. Ltd. (Changzhou, China). Rieter also increased its interest in voting rights in Prosino S.r.l. (Borgosesia, Italy) from 49 percent to 60 percent, changing from equity accounting to full consolidation (see note 2.1).