Laica: over 30 million in turnover and a new line for filter production

Laica, a Vicenza-based company specialising in water treatment systems and small appliances for the kitchen, health and personal wellbeing, presented its financial results 2026 and integrated report at its Stakeholder Day.

Financial strength and investments

The financial year ending on 31 March 2026 had an extraordinary duration of 15 months, from 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2026, following the alignment of the reporting calendar with that of the Strix Group. During the period, revenue from sales and services reached 30,2 million euros, production value 32,9 million and net profit 2,5 million. Management EBITDA stood at 6,8 million euros, up 14% on the previous twelve months, accounting for 27% of turnover.

Results achieved in a complex macroeconomic context, marked by international uncertainty and tensions in supply chains. “The profitability achieved, together with the operational management’s ability to generate over 7 million euros in cash, confirms Laica’s economic and financial strength. In recent years we have supported investment while also completing the repayment of the debt related to the acquisition: originally amounting to 19,1 million euros and reduced to less than one million as at 31 March 2026, with the final portion fully repaid in the first six months of the current financial year. This is a solid foundation from which to continue investing, while focusing on margins and selecting opportunities capable of creating value over time, even in an international scenario that is expected to remain complex,” comments Nicolò Zanuso, Laica’s finance director.

Filter production

The most significant investment concerns the new highly automated plant for assembling and packaging filters, with a total value of over 1 million euros. This project renews the heart of Laica’s Italian production operations, where manufacturing expertise, quality control and digital technologies work together. Included in the Transition Plan 5.0, the plant incorporates advanced systems for monitoring consumption, improves production efficiency and reduces processing times, while also ensuring energy savings of more than 15% as required by the relevant legislation.

Commitment to research and development is also growing, measured by the time and expertise devoted to devising, testing and refining new solutions: from 1.607 hours and 102.000 euros in 2024, the figures have risen to 5.410 hours and almost 258.000 euros. Bi-flux Healthexpert, one of the most significant results of Laica’s research work, originated precisely from listening to people and local communities.

The filter was developed to reduce Pfas by up to 92%, where present in mains water, and responds to a concern that has affected many communities closely in recent years, starting with those in the Veneto region. This filter cartridge also reduces other unwanted substances that may be present in mains water and increases the magnesium content of the water, thus providing additional support for the daily diet.

“Laica’s research begins by observing people’s needs and habits. Bi-flux Healthexpert is a good example of this approach: it combines the expertise developed in filtration with a practical response to a highly significant issue such as Pfas. Our aim is to continue enhancing the Laica brand and its know-how, strengthening its presence in international markets and developing, also thanks to Strix Group’s industrial infrastructure, solutions capable of improving everyday life and wellbeing at home,” says Riccardo Dolcetta, Laica’s general manager.

International markets

Laica’s international growth starts with what the company has built in Vicenza and develops along three complementary paths: its own brand, private-label production for large-scale retail and OEM projects developed with international partner brands. Vicenza remains home to the Research and Development centre, the Quality and Design offices and the production of filtration systems.

Membership of Strix Group instead broadens access to engineering expertise, production facilities and international sales networks, used increasingly for the development of small appliances made together with major international brands. This relationship has enabled Laica to expand its possibilities without giving up the Italian industrial culture that distinguishes it.

The integrated report

The integrated report 2025/2026 describes how Laica creates value for its employees, the local area and the environment. The document consolidates the voluntary process launched in 2024 and was developed in accordance with Gri standards, integrated with Vsme, the voluntary European standard for unlisted small and medium-sized enterprises. The reporting includes a double materiality analysis and, for the first time, extends the calculation of the carbon footprint to indirect Scope 3 emissions generated along the value chain.

The Report supports the Esg operational plan 2026-2035, based on measurable objectives and periodic checks, so that sustainability can become part of decision-making rather than remain a statement of intent. Its areas of focus include emissions reduction, electrification of the company fleet, increased availability of spare parts and product repairability, the use of recyclable materials and the assessment of investments to produce energy from renewable sources.

The relationship with the local area also takes shape through the time and expertise that Laica’s people make available to the community. During the financial year, the company launched, together with the municipalities of the Riviera Berica, a volunteering programme enabling employees to devote paid working hours to social activities identified with the local authorities. This experience is complemented by projects aimed at young people and schools and support for initiatives raising awareness about violence against women.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.