Looking to 2026, Krutoff described an external backdrop that “remains volatile,” citing economic uncertainty, trade-related risks and geopolitical tension. He also referenced escalating conflict in the Middle East involving Iran as a new layer of uncertainty and said the company’s forecast assumes GDP growth similar to last year, with Germany “hopefully seeing slightly higher growth.”Weishaar said the company spent the second half of 2024 and first half of 2025 resolving internal challenges previously discu ...