Financial PerformanceRational delivered better-than-anticipated second-quarter results, driven by a strong top-line performance and improving profitability due to lower material costs per unit.
Management OutlookManagement stated that the positive trend is expected to continue and raised the EBIT-margin outlook from stable to 'slightly higher' and reiterated the sales guidance of mid to high single-digit growth.
Product InnovationThe company’s latest product innovation, the iHexagon, which combines steam, hot air, and microwave for faster cooking, has received initial orders and testing requests from existing and potential new customers.