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- Geratherm Medical AG develops, manufactures and distributes medical technology products focused on temperature management, diagnostics and respiratory care; its core offerings encompass analog and digital clinical thermometers under the renowned Geratherm brand with over 120 years of tradition in glass production, blood pressure monitors, inhalers, rapid tests for women's health including natural family planning and oxygen measurement solutions, spirometry and pulmonary function testing devices such as Spirostik Blueflow, and incubator systems for neonatal care. The company operates through segments including Healthcare Diagnostics, Respiratory and Incubator Systems, serving end consumers in home care as well as professionals in clinics, practices and rehabilitation facilities worldwide; it exports 82% of production to over 60 countries from five production sites in Germany and a sales office in Brazil. Founded in 1993 from predecessors dating to 1900 and headquartered in Geratal-Geschwenda, Thuringia, Germany, Geratherm Medical AG lists on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under ticker GME.DE and maintains subsidiaries in pulmonary function diagnostics via Geratherm Respiratory GmbH, stroke prevention through apoplex medical technologies GmbH prior to divestment, glass production and manufacturing including Capillary Solutions established in 2016, alongside an in-house glass melting plant opened in 2019. Recent strategic realignments include the September 2024 sale of its 60.55% stake in apoplex medical technologies GmbH to a German-American consortium for approximately EUR 16.5 million, enhancing balance sheet strength with net liquidity rising over EUR 7 million by fiscal year-end 2024; in October 2024, it acquired a 20% minority stake in BIOThermare GmbH, a manufacturer of innovative cold/warm compresses with patented seaweed gel, assuming partial international distribution rights; additionally, the company launched technical solutions to mitigate supplier dependencies in respiratory products and extended short-time work at its Geratal clinical thermometer site through December 2025 amid market softness, while reporting 30% Respiratory segment growth and projecting substantial fiscal 2025 revenue rebound.