Aebi Schmidt Holding AG
aebi-schmidt.comAebi Schmidt Holding AG (AEBI) is a specialty vehicle and equipment manufacturer that designs, builds, and sells vehicles and attachments for winter road maintenance, airport runway clearing, summer road maintenance, agriculture, and specialty truck bodies. Revenue is transactional, generated through new equipment sales and after-sales parts and service. The company operates in both European and North American markets and, following the July 1, 2025 acquisition of The Shyft Group for approximately $443 million, significantly expanded its North American specialty vehicle footprint. Total sales reached $1,526.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 41% from $1,086.0 million in 2024, with $378.0 million of that increase attributable to Shyft. The company is headquartered in Switzerland and files as a foreign private issuer on U.S. exchanges. Group CEO Barend Fruithof has held the role since 2017. R&D spending was $27 million in 2025, $20 million in 2024, and $17 million in 2023. The company carries a $250 million revolving credit facility plus subordinated shareholder loans totaling approximately $29.7 million as of December 31, 2025.
Products & Services
Snowplows, spreaders, airport runway clearing vehicles, road sweepers, truck bodies, specialty vehicles, and agricultural slope mowers. The company holds 53 U.S. patents, 6 Canadian patents, and 20 European patents covering snow and ice equipment, truck bodies, sweepers, and related controls. Product warranties range from one to ten years.
Revenue Model
Transactional revenue from new equipment sales and after-sales parts and service. No disclosed subscription or licensing component. Cost of products sold was $1,222.6 million in FY2025, representing approximately 80% of total sales.
Customers & Markets
Municipal and government road maintenance agencies, airport operators, agricultural users on steep terrain, and commercial fleet operators requiring specialty truck bodies. No specific customer concentration disclosures are made in the excerpts.
Geographic Exposure
Operations in both Europe and North America. North American presence significantly expanded following the July 1, 2025 Shyft acquisition. Manufacturing includes a plant in Chilton, Wisconsin. Subject to varying regulatory requirements across the U.S. and EU.
Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-03-19
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