FRANKFURT, May 12 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp Nucera has implemented a hiring freeze in high-cost countries as part of broader saving measures, it said on Tuesday, after its second-quarter loss widened due to higher costs for hydrogen projects and the termination of a U.S. pilot project.
Finance chief Stefan Hahn said during a conference call that cost measures were expected to deliver around 25 million euros ($29 million) in annual savings in fiscal 2026/27, compared with the prior year. That includes
the hiring freeze and reduced working hours in Germany equivalent to about 40 full-time roles.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera also targets more than 15 million euros in additional yearly savings through measures such as shifting functions to lower-cost countries and streamlining research and development and hydrogen product activities.
"Overall, the programme is well underway and will not only mitigate the current market softness, but also enhance our structural efficiency and competitiveness going forward," Hahn said.
The company reported a net loss of 64 million euros ($75 million) for the second quarter, missing an LSEG mean estimate for a loss of 32 million euros.
The company, which pre-released key quarterly numbers last week, also said its free cash flow improved to 9 million euros, compared to an outflow of 5 million euros a year ago.
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(Reporting by Christoph Steitz in Frankfurt, Amir Orusov in Gdansk; Editing by Tom Hogue and Milla Nissi-Prussak)
