Quarterly Report • May 7, 2025
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Revenue slightly below prior year compared on pro-forma basis
Revenue at EUR 5.9 bn (down 2.9% at constant currency)
(prior year: EUR 6.1 bn)1
EBIT margin at prior year level compared on pro-forma basis
EBIT margin before special items 4.7%
(prior year: 4.7%)1
Free cash flow negative due to seasonal factors
Free cash flow before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities at EUR -155 m
(prior year: EUR -166 m)
1 Amounts on comparable basis. Please refer to the related discussion on page 4.
Starting January 1, 2025, the Schaeffler Group structures its reports based on the E-Mobility, Powertrain & Chassis, Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, and Bearings & Industrial Solutions divisions, which are managed based on product-focused business divisions. The remaining business activities not assigned to any of the other divisions are combined in the Others division. Moreover, Schaeffler AG's Board of Managing Directors decided in early 2025 to establish the Aerospace Bearings unit (until Q1 2025: part of the Industrial Bearings business division) as a separate business division of the Bearings & Industrial Solutions division starting in the second quarter of 2025. Additionally, the Schaeffler Group continues to divide its business in four regions – Europe, Americas, Greater China, and Asia/Pacific.
More on the new reporting structure in effect since January 1, 2025, in the Schaeffler Group's annual report 2024 on pp. 5 et seq.
Schaeffler AG issued a total of EUR 1.15 bn in bonds under its debt issuance program on March 25, 2025. The transaction consisted of two tranches (EUR 550 m with a coupon of 4.250%, due in April 2028, and EUR 600 m with a coupon of 5.375%, due in April 2031) and was settled on April 1, 2025. The new bonds are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The proceeds of the issuance are intended for general corporate and financing purposes, including redemption of the Schuldschein tranches due in May 2025 and the bond series due in October 2025.
The changes to tariffs announced by the United States of America in January and April 2025 and the subsequent announcements of exemptions from the new tariff regulations for many countries and product groups are quickly changing the global tariff landscape and leading to a significant increase in trade conflicts. It cannot be excluded that the related developments could have implications for the Schaeffler Group's sales and procurement markets. The Schaeffler Group is monitoring these developments on an ongoing basis and is evaluating appropriate adjustment measures.
Since January 1, 2025, the Schaeffler Group structures its reports based on the E-Mobility, Powertrain & Chassis, Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, and Bearings & Industrial Solutions divisions and the Others division.
More on the new reporting structure in effect since January 1, 2025, in the Schaeffler Group's annual report 2024 on pp. 5 et seq.
As Vitesco was acquired in two steps (approximately 38.9% of the shares effective January 5, 2024, and full acquisition effective October 1, 2024) and was therefore consolidated in stages, Vitesco's 2024 operations are only partially included in the figures reported by the Schaeffler Group.
In the first three quarters of 2024, only the proportionate share of Vitesco's earnings (corresponding to the approximately 38.9% interest held) was included in the Schaeffler Group's net income via the "net income (loss) from equity-accounted investees" line. As a result, the view of Vitesco for the first three quarters of 2024 is limited to the minority interest and the "net income (loss) from equity-accounted investees" line in the income statement. Consolidation of Vitesco, which fully reflects Vitesco's operations within the Schaeffler figures, did not occur until the fourth quarter of 2024. The significant effects shown, i.e., the significant increase in revenue and the shift in earnings quality, are purely acquisition-driven and unsuitable for adequately presenting the performance of the merged company, due to the limited basis for comparison. For this reason, the Schaeffler Group has inserted an additional column (pro-forma comparison) in the tables for purposes of the main discussion of earnings. The comparative amounts underlying this column are based on the assumption that Vitesco was acquired as at January 1, 2024, and is therefore included in full in the prior year amounts.
The pro-forma comparison extends beyond the pure impact of the acquisition. It also consistently reflects the policy for corporate charges. This also changes the pro-forma earnings of the Bearings & Industrial Solutions division despite this division not being significantly affected by the acquisition.
Revenue declined in the first quarter of 2025, decreasing by 2.9%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation.
The weak trend in the global automotive market persisted during the reporting period, with vehicle production down slightly; this led to a 10.7% decrease in Powertrain & Chassis division revenue, compared on a pro-forma basis, primarily driven by the Europe region. At the same time, the structural shift in drive types away from the internal combustion engine toward electric mobility continued as expected. This ongoing shift resulted in revenue growth of 9.6% at the E-Mobility division, compared on a proforma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, with especially product ramp-ups in the Europe region facilitating a considerable increase in volume. The Vehicle Lifetime Solutions division generated 10.7% in additional revenue, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, mainly due to higher volumes. The Bearings & Industrial Solutions division on the other hand reported a slight decrease in revenue of 2.1%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, that was mainly attributable to market-driven declines in Europe.
The EBIT margin before special items was flat with prior year, compared on a pro-forma basis.
| 1st three months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-forma | ||||
| Change | comparison 1) | |||
| in € millions | 2025 | 2024 | in % | in % |
| Revenue | 5,924 | 4,085 | 45.0 | -3.5 |
| • at constant currency | 46.0 | -2.9 | ||
| Revenue by division | ||||
| E-Mobility | 1,174 | 301 | > 100 | 7.8 |
| • at constant currency | > 100 | 9.6 | ||
| Powertrain & Chassis | 2,302 | 1,460 | 57.6 | -11.1 |
| • at constant currency | 58.2 | -10.7 | ||
| Vehicle Lifetime Solutions | 783 | 637 | 23.1 | 9.3 |
| • at constant currency | 24.6 | 10.7 | ||
| Bearings & Industrial Solutions | 1,627 | 1,663 | -2.1 | -2.1 |
| • at constant currency | -2.1 | -2.1 | ||
| Others | 38 | 24 | 55.1 | -56.0 |
| • at constant currency | 57.3 | -55.3 | ||
| Revenue by region 2) | ||||
| Europe | 2,757 | 1,849 | 49.1 | -5.4 |
| • at constant currency | 49.2 | -5.3 | ||
| Americas | 1,364 | 952 | 43.2 | -3.4 |
| • at constant currency | 47.0 | -0.9 | ||
| Greater China | 991 | 753 | 31.5 | -3.7 |
| • at constant currency | 29.1 | -5.4 | ||
| Asia/Pacific | 812 | 530 | 53.1 | 3.2 |
| • at constant currency | 56.7 | 5.7 | ||
| Cost of sales | -4,651 | -2,999 | 55.1 | -4.0 |
| Gross profit | 1,272 | 1,086 | 17.2 | -1.9 |
| • in % of revenue | 21.5 | 26.6 | – | 21.1 3) |
| Research and development expenses | -435 | -208 | > 100 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -559 | -485 | 15.4 | |
| Other income and expense | -16 | 29 | – | |
| Income (loss) from equity-accounted investees 4) | 1 | -8 | – | |
| Earnings before financial result and income taxes (EBIT) | 263 | 415 | -36.7 | -27.9 |
| • in % of revenue | 4.4 | 10.2 | – | 5.9 3) |
| Special items 5) | 14 | -93 | – | – |
| EBIT before special items | 276 | 322 | -14.1 | -3.8 |
| • in % of revenue | 4.7 | 7.9 | – | 4.7 3) |
| Financial result | -77 | -73 | 5.7 | |
| Income taxes | -95 | -105 | -9.4 | |
| Net income 6) | 83 | 231 | -63.8 | |
| Earnings per share (basic/diluted, in €) | 0.09 | 0.35 | -74.3 |
1) Amounts on comparable basis. Please refer to the related discussion on page 4.
2) Based on market (customer location). 3) Not a comparative amount; relevant prior year earnings measure underlying pro-forma comparison in % of revenue. 4) Income (loss) from equity-accounted investees for 2024 is not allocated to the operating divisions but instead remains in the Others division.
5) Please refer to pp. 10 et seq. for the definition of special items.
6) Attributable to shareholders of the parent company.
Compared on a pro-forma basis, revenue increased by 9.6% in the first quarter of 2025, excluding the impact of currency translation, which was largely attributable to project ramp-ups in the Europe region.
Revenue for the Electric Drives business division (BD) rose by a considerable 35.7%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, primarily due to product ramp -ups in the Europe region and in the Americas region. Product phase-outs in the Greater China region were partly offset by the ramp-up of their successor generation in the Asia/Pacific region. The 5.6% increase in revenue at the Controls BD, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, was similarly attributable to product-ramp ups in the Europe region. Revenue declined by 11.5% at the Mechatronics & Modules BD, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, due especially to decreased volumes of a few projects in Europe.
The improvement in the EBIT margin before special items, compared on a pro-forma basis, was primarily the result of a favorable impact of volumes.
| 1st three months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 2025 | 2024 1) | Change in % |
Pro-forma comparison 2) in % |
| Revenue | 1,174 | 301 | > 100 | 7.8 |
| • at constant currency | > 100 | 9.6 | ||
| Revenue by business division | ||||
| Electric Drives | 347 | 127 | > 100 | 33.3 |
| • at constant currency | > 100 | 35.7 | ||
| Controls | 649 | 1 | > 100 | 3.9 |
| • at constant currency | > 100 | 5.6 | ||
| Mechatronics & Modules | 178 | 173 | 2.9 | -12.7 |
| • at constant currency | 4.4 | -11.5 | ||
| Revenue by region 3) | ||||
| Europe | 631 | 101 | > 100 | 20.4 |
| • at constant currency | > 100 | 21.9 | ||
| Americas | 193 | 62 | > 100 | -1.7 |
| • at constant currency | > 100 | 1.5 | ||
| Greater China | 169 | 101 | 66.8 | -18.5 |
| • at constant currency | 64.4 | -19.7 | ||
| Asia/Pacific | 180 | 37 | > 100 | 12.4 |
| • at constant currency | > 100 | 17.3 | ||
| Cost of sales | -1,152 | -317 | > 100 | 1.5 |
| Gross profit | 22 | -16 | – | – |
| • in % of revenue | 1.9 | -5.4 | – | -4.2 4) |
| Research and development expenses | -206 | -57 | > 100 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -85 | -35 | > 100 | |
| Other income and expense | 2 | 6 | -63.0 | |
| Earnings before financial result and income taxes (EBIT) | -267 | -102 | > 100 | -18.0 |
| • in % of revenue | -22.7 | -34.0 | – | -29.8 4) |
| Special items 5) | -2 | -4 | -56.5 | – |
| EBIT before special items | -268 | -106 | > 100 | -17.2 |
| • in % of revenue | -22.9 | -35.3 | – | -29.8 4) |
1) Prior year information presented based on 2025 segment structure.
2) Amounts on comparable basis. Please refer to the related discussion on page 4.
3) Based on market (customer location).
Compared on a pro-forma basis, revenue declined by 10.7% in the first quarter of 2025, excluding the impact of currency translation, largely due to a market-driven decrease in volumes in the Europe region.
Engine and Transmission Systems BD revenue declined by 4.6%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation. The decline was mainly due to lower volumes in the Europe region, while the Greater China region reported growth. Powertrain Solutions BD revenue declined by 17.2%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, which was similarly attributable to the market-driven decline in volumes in the Europe region. This contrasted with revenue growth in the Asia/Pacific region. The Chassis Systems BD reported a 16.1% decrease in revenue, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, that was primarily attributable to the Greater China region.
Compared on a pro-forma basis, the EBIT margin before special items is primarily marked by the impact of volumes.
| Change 2024 1) in € millions 2025 in % in % Revenue 2,302 1,460 57.6 -11.1 • at constant currency 58.2 Revenue by business division Engine & Transmission Systems 1,242 1,316 -5.6 -5.3 • at constant currency -4.9 Powertrain Solutions 963 26 > 100 • at constant currency > 100 Chassis Systems 97 119 -18.2 • at constant currency -17.3 Revenue by region 3) Europe 921 582 58.2 • at constant currency 57.9 Americas 660 402 64.1 • at constant currency 67.0 Greater China 407 270 51.1 • at constant currency 48.4 Asia/Pacific 313 206 52.0 • at constant currency 54.5 Cost of sales -1,714 -1,066 60.7 Gross profit 588 394 49.1 • in % of revenue 25.5 27.0 – Research and development expenses -146 -80 82.5 Selling and administrative expenses -150 -101 48.9 Other income and expense -10 16 – Earnings before financial result and income taxes (EBIT) 281 229 22.9 -18.3 • in % of revenue 12.2 15.7 – Special items 5) 4 -21 – EBIT before special items 286 208 37.6 • in % of revenue 12.4 14.2 – |
1st three months | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-forma comparison 2) |
|||
| -10.7 | |||
| -4.6 | |||
| -17.0 | |||
| -17.2 | |||
| -16.9 | |||
| -16.1 | |||
| -19.0 | |||
| -19.2 | |||
| -7.4 | |||
| -5.7 | |||
| -4.5 | |||
| -6.2 | |||
| 0.7 | |||
| 2.4 | |||
| -14.0 | |||
| -1.3 | |||
| 23.0 4) | |||
| 13.3 4) | |||
| – | |||
| -13.1 | |||
| 12.7 4) |
1) Prior year information presented based on 2025 segment structure.
2) Amounts on comparable basis. Please refer to the related discussion on page 4.
3) Based on market (customer location).
Compared on a pro-forma basis, revenue increased by 10.7% in the first quarter of 2025, excluding the impact of currency translation, which was largely due to the impact of volumes.
Repair & Maintenance Solutions BD revenue grew by 9.4%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation. The Americas and Asia/Pacific regions generated double-digit growth rates, contributing disproportionately to earnings. Platform Business BD revenue increased by 61.3%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, primarily due to growth in the Greater China and Asia/Pacific regions. Specialty Business BD revenue was up 7.4%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation. This increase was primarily driven by the trends in the Americas, Asia/Pacific, and Greater China regions.
The EBIT margin before special items was flat with prior year when compared on a pro-forma basis, with foreign exchange losses offset by the favorable impact of volumes and sales prices.
| Change 2024 1) in € millions 2025 in % Revenue 783 637 23.1 • at constant currency 24.6 Revenue by business division Repair & Maintenance Solutions 541 499 8.4 • at constant currency 10.2 Platform Business 41 25 67.9 • at constant currency 65.9 Specialty Business 201 113 78.2 • at constant currency 79.4 Revenue by region 3) Europe 514 418 23.0 • at constant currency 22.1 Americas 160 134 19.5 • at constant currency 30.4 Greater China 53 41 27.6 • at constant currency 25.4 Asia/Pacific 57 44 29.9 • at constant currency 30.6 Cost of sales -529 -418 26.4 Gross profit 255 218 16.6 • in % of revenue 32.5 34.3 – Research and development expenses -11 -5 > 100 Selling and administrative expenses -118 -104 13.5 Other income and expense -1 9 – Earnings before financial result and income taxes (EBIT) 124 118 5.5 • in % of revenue 15.8 18.5 – Special items 5) -1 -9 -91.1 EBIT before special items 123 108 13.9 • in % of revenue 15.7 17.0 – |
1st three months | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-forma comparison 2) in % |
|||
| 9.3 | |||
| 10.7 | |||
| 7.6 | |||
| 9.4 | |||
| 63.2 | |||
| 61.3 | |||
| 6.7 | |||
| 7.4 | |||
| 9.4 | |||
| 8.5 | |||
| 5.4 | |||
| 15.0 | |||
| 12.7 | |||
| 10.7 | |||
| 17.8 | |||
| 18.4 | |||
| 10.6 | |||
| 6.8 | |||
| 33.3 4) | |||
| 2.9 | |||
| 16.8 4) | |||
| -87.7 | |||
| 8.4 | |||
| 15.8 4) |
1) Prior year information presented based on 2025 segment structure.
2) Amounts on comparable basis. Please refer to the related discussion on page 4.
3) Based on market (customer location).
Compared on a pro-forma basis, revenue declined by 2.1% in the first quarter of 2025, excluding the impact of currency translation, largely due to a market-driven decrease in volumes in the Europe region.
Industrial Bearings BD revenue declined by 0.2%, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation. A market-driven revenue decrease in the Europe region was all but offset by increases in the Americas and Asia/Pacific regions. The 5.5% decrease in revenue at the Automotive Bearings BD, compared on a pro-forma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, was primarily attributable to the marketdriven revenue decline in the Europe and Americas regions. This contrasted with revenue growth in the Greater China region. Linear Motion BD revenue grew by 5.8%, compared on a proforma basis and excluding the impact of currency translation, with all regions except Europe reporting growth.
The decline in the EBIT margin before special items, compared on a pro-forma basis, was mainly due to a market-driven decrease in volumes in the Europe region. Additionally, the gross margin for the prior year period included the significant favorable impact of a change in accounting estimate regarding the valuation of inventories that was treated as a special item in EBIT.
| 1st three months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 2025 | 2024 1) | Change in % |
Pro-forma comparison 2) in % |
| Revenue | 1,627 | 1,662 | -2.1 | -2.1 |
| • at constant currency | -2.1 | -2.1 | ||
| Revenue by business division | ||||
| Industrial Bearings | 873 | 874 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| • at constant currency | -0.3 | -0.2 | ||
| Automotive Bearings | 645 | 687 | -6.0 | -6.0 |
| • at constant currency | -5.5 | -5.5 | ||
| Linear Motion | 108 | 102 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| • at constant currency | 5.8 | 5.8 | ||
| Revenue by region 3) | ||||
| Europe | 676 | 728 | -7.2 | -7.1 |
| • at constant currency | -7.2 | -7.2 | ||
| Americas | 350 | 354 | -1.3 | -1.3 |
| • at constant currency | -0.3 | -0.3 | ||
| Greater China | 352 | 337 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| • at constant currency | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||
| Asia/Pacific | 249 | 242 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| • at constant currency | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||
| Cost of sales | -1,205 | -1,154 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| Gross profit | 422 | 508 | -17.0 | -19.0 |
| • in % of revenue | 25.9 | 30.6 | – | 31.3 4) |
| Research and development expenses | -62 | -57 | 9.1 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -200 | -237 | -15.3 | |
| Other income and expense | -7 | -3 | 98.7 | |
| Income (loss) from equity-accounted investees | 1 | 0 | – | |
| Earnings before financial result and income taxes (EBIT) | 152 | 211 | -27.7 | -37.8 |
| • in % of revenue | 9.4 | 12.7 | – | 14.7 4) |
| Special items 5) | 12 | -59 | – | – |
| EBIT before special items | 164 | 152 | 7.9 | -13.5 |
| • in % of revenue | 10.1 | 9.1 | – | 11.4 4) |
1) Prior year information presented based on 2025 segment structure.
2) Amounts on comparable basis. Please refer to the related discussion on page 4.
3) Based on market (customer location).
Please refer to pp. 12 and 25 et seq., respectively, of the Schaeffler Group's annual report 2024 for a detailed discussion of performance indicators and special items.
The restructuring category primarily includes expenses recognized in connection with the structural measures in Europe and other structural measures.
The M&A category includes integration expenses incurred in connection with the merger of Vitesco Technologies Group AG into Schaeffler AG, primarily in the form of external consulting fees.
The energy derivatives and forward exchange contracts category comprises fair value losses on forward contracts for electricity and gas prices and on short-, medium-, and long-term price and supply agreements (power purchase agreements) held to secure the Schaeffler Group's energy supply. Unrealized fair value gains incurred on forward exchange contracts that are not subject to cash flow hedge accounting and are used to hedge currency risk related to operations are included in this category as well.
| 1st three months | 1st three months | 1st three months | 1st three months | 1st three months | 1st three months | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 1) | 2025 | 2024 1) | 2025 | 2024 1) | 2025 | 2024 1) | 2025 | 2024 1) | 2025 | 2024 1) | |
| Income statement (in € millions) |
Total | E-Mobility | Powertrain & Chassis |
Vehicle Lifetime Solutions |
Bearings & Industrial Solutions |
Others | ||||||
| EBIT | 263 | 415 | -267 | -102 | 281 | 229 | 124 | 118 | 152 | 211 | -28 | -40 |
| • in % of revenue | 4.4 | 10.2 | -22.7 | -34.0 | 12.2 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 18.5 | 9.4 | 12.7 | -75.3 | -162.7 |
| Special items | 14 | -93 | -2 | -4 | 4 | -21 | -1 | -9 | 12 | -59 | 0 | 0 |
| • Restructuring | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| • M&A | 12 | -4 | 3 | -1 | 3 | -1 | 3 | -1 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| • Energy derivatives and forward exchange contracts |
-18 | 19 | -5 | 1 | -6 | 5 | -4 | 0 | -3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| • Other | 0 | -117 | 0 | -4 | 0 | -26 | 0 | -9 | 0 | -78 | 0 | 0 |
| EBIT before special items | 276 | 322 | -268 | -106 | 286 | 208 | 123 | 108 | 164 | 152 | -28 | -40 |
| • in % of revenue | 4.7 | 7.9 | -22.9 | -35.3 | 12.4 | 14.2 | 15.7 | 17.0 | 10.1 | 9.1 | -74.3 | -162.6 |
In order to facilitate a transparent evaluation of the company's results of operations, the Schaeffler Group reports EBIT, EBITDA, net income, net financial debt to EBITDA ratio, ROCE, and Schaeffler Value Added before special items (= adjusted).
Constant-currency revenue figures, i.e., excluding the impact of currency translation, are calculated by translating revenue using the same exchange rate for both the current and the prior year or comparison reporting period.
Rounding differences may occur.
| 1st three months | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 1) | |
| Income statement (in € millions) | Total | |
| EBIT | 263 | 415 |
| • in % of revenue | 4.4 | 10.2 |
| Special items | 14 | -93 |
| • Restructuring | 19 | 8 |
| • M&A | 12 | -4 |
| • Energy derivatives and forward exchange contracts | -18 | 19 |
| • Other | 0 | -117 |
| EBIT before special items | 276 | 322 |
| • in % of revenue | 4.7 | 7.9 |
| Net income 2) | 83 | 231 |
| Special items | 11 | -76 |
| • Restructuring | 19 | 9 |
| • M&A | 12 | -4 |
| • Energy derivatives and forward exchange contracts | -18 | 19 |
| • Other | 0 | -117 |
| – Tax effect 3) | -3 | 17 |
| Net income before special items 2) | 94 | 155 |
| Statement of financial position (in € millions) | 03/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Net financial debt | 5,013 | 4,834 |
| / EBITDA LTM | 1,373 | 1,419 |
| Net financial debt to EBITDA ratio LTM 4) | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Net financial debt | 5,013 | 4,834 |
| / EBITDA before special items LTM | 1,958 | 1,897 |
| Net financial debt to EBITDA ratio before special items LTM 4) | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1st three months | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 1) | |
| Statement of cash flows (in € millions) | ||
| EBITDA | 614 | 659 |
| Special items | 14 | -93 |
| • Restructuring | 19 | 9 |
| • M&A | 12 | -4 |
| • Energy derivatives and forward exchange contracts | -18 | 19 |
| • Other | 0 | -117 |
| EBITDA before special items | 627 | 566 |
| Free cash flow (FCF) | -159 | -1,470 |
| -/+ Cash in- and outflows for M&A activities | 4 | 1,304 |
| FCF before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities | -155 | -166 |
| FCF before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities LTM | 374 | 328 |
| / EBIT LTM | 142 | 1,005 |
| FCF-conversion LTM 4) 5) | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| FCF before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities | -155 | -166 |
| Special items | 66 | 86 |
| • Legal cases | 0 | 45 |
| • Restructuring | 51 | 32 |
| • Other | 16 | 10 |
| FCF before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities and before special items | -89 | -80 |
| Value-based management LTM (in € millions) | ||
| EBIT | 142 | 1,005 |
| / Average capital employed | 11,896 | 9,801 |
| ROCE (in %) 4) | 1.2 | 10.3 |
| EBIT before special items | 766 | 1,173 |
| / Average capital employed | 11,896 | 9,801 |
| ROCE before special items (in %) 4) | 6.4 | 12.0 |
| EBIT | 142 | 1,005 |
| – Cost of capital | 1,190 | 980 |
| Schaeffler Value Added (SVA) 4) | -1,047 | 25 |
| EBIT before special items | 766 | 1,173 |
| – Cost of capital | 1,190 | 980 |
| SVA before special items 4) | -424 | 193 |
1) Prior year information presented based on 2025 segment structure.
2) Attributable to shareholders of the parent company.
3) Based on each entity's specific tax rate and country-specific tax environment.
4) Based on pro-forma amounts: net financial debt to EBITDA ratio 3.0; net financial debt to EBITDA ratio before special items 2.2;
FCF-conversion LTM n/a; ROCE 1.6%; ROCE before special items 6.4%; SVA EUR -1,085 m; SVA before special items EUR -464 m.
5) Only reported if free cash flow before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities and EBIT positive.
LTM = Financial indicator based on the last four quarters
for the first quarter of 2025 amounted to EUR -155 m (prior year: EUR -166 m) with cash flows from operating activities increasing to EUR 124 m (prior year: EUR 79 m). Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets totaled EUR 250 m (prior year: EUR 222 m).
The group's net financial debt changed as follows:
| in € millions | 03/31/2025 12/31/2024 | Change in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 4,073 | 4,070 | 0.1 |
| Schuldschein loans | 374 | 429 | -12.8 |
| Term loans | 1,642 | 1,604 | 2.4 |
| Other financial debt | 10 | 11 | -8.5 |
| Total financial debt | 6,100 | 6,115 | -0.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,087 | 1,281 | -15.2 |
| Net financial debt | 5,013 | 4,834 | 3.7 |
On January 24, 2025, Schaeffler AG drew down in full the EUR 45 m loan under the loan agreement with KfW IPEX-Bank signed in December 2024.
On March 17, 2025, Schaeffler AG redeemed two outstanding Schuldschein tranches with a total principal of EUR 55 m upon maturity.
Schaeffler AG issued a total of EUR 1.15 bn in bonds under its debt issuance program on March 25, 2025. The transaction consisted of two tranches (EUR 550 m with a coupon of 4.250%, due in April 2028, and EUR 600 m with a coupon of 5.375%, due in April 2031) and was settled on April 1, 2025. The new bonds are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The proceeds of the issuance are intended for general corporate and financing purposes, including redemption of the Schuldschein tranches due in May 2025 and the bond series due in October 2025.
EUR 336 m (December 31, 2024: EUR 308 m) of cash and cashequivalents on hand as at March 31, 2025, related to countries with foreign exchange restrictions and other legal and contractual restrictions. In addition, Schaeffler AG has committed revolving credit facilities of EUR 3.1 bn (December 31, 2024: EUR 3.1 bn), of which EUR 80 m (December 31, 2024: EUR 78 m) were utilized as at March 31, 2025, mainly in the form of letters of credit. Deducting bank balances in countries with foreign exchange restrictions and other legal and contractual restrictions results in total available liquidity of EUR 3,721 m (December 31, 2024: EUR 3,990 m).
Schaeffler AG is rated by the three rating agencies Fitch, Moody's, and Standard & Poor's. While the rating by Fitch is unchanged from the consolidated financial statements 2024, Standard & Poor's changed its outlook for Schaeffler AG from "stable" to "negative" in February 2025. Additionally, Moody's downgraded its rating for Schaeffler AG to "Ba1" and set the outlook from "negative" to "stable" in March 2025.
Schaeffler AG entered into a EUR 45 m loan agreement with KfW IPEX-Bank on April 14, 2025. The loan was drawn down in full on April 23, 2025.
The annual general meeting on April 24, 2025, passed a resolution to pay a dividend of EUR 0.25 per common share (prior year: EUR 0.44 per common share and EUR 0.45 per common nonvoting share) to Schaeffler AG's shareholders for 2024. The dividend will be paid following the annual general meeting.
No other material events expected to have a significant impact on the net assets, financial position, or results of operations of the Schaeffler Group occurred after March 31, 2025.
Herzogenaurach, April 28, 2025
The Board of Managing Directors
Please refer to pp. i34 et seq. of the Schaeffler Group's annual report 2024 for a discussion of the Schaeffler Group's risk management system and to pp. i37 et seq. of that report for the discussion of the Schaeffler Group's potential opportunities and risks. The statements made there with respect to opportunities and risks are largely unchanged.
The Schaeffler Group is monitoring the developments in global trade policy with respect to tariff regulations and other trade barriers on an ongoing basis. This risk was identified in 2024 and is described in the report on opportunities and risks in the annual report 2024. Changed implications of current developments are monitored on an ongoing basis and appropriate adjustment measures are evaluated.
The Schaeffler Group's risks are limited, both individually and in combination with other risks, and do not jeopardize the continued existence of the company.
The economic outlook has deteriorated as a result of the significant increase in trade conflicts. Based on the forecast by S&P Global Market Intelligence (April 2025) 1, the Schaeffler Group now expects global gross domestic product 2 to grow by 2.3% in 2025 (2024: 2.8%).
Please refer to the discussion in the report on opportunities and risks for potential risks to global economic growth.
Taking into account the forecast by S&P Global Mobility (April 2025) 3, the Schaeffler Group now anticipates global automobile production 4 to decline by approximately 1.7% in 2025 (2024: 89.5 million vehicles).
Based on the forecast by S&P Global Mobility (February 2025) 5, the Schaeffler Group continues to expect growth in global vehicle population 6 of 2.0% to 2.5% and a further rise in the average vehicle age in 2025 (2024: growth of 2.4%, average age 11.3 years).
Based on the forecast by S&P Global Market Intelligence (April 2025) 7, the Schaeffler Group now expects global industrial production 8 to grow by approximately 2.0% (2024: 1.9%) in 2025, while production in the sectors particularly relevant to the company – mechanical engineering, transport equipment, and electrical equipment 9 – is still anticipated to expand by 2.0% to 2.5% (2024: 0.3%).
1 Includes content supplied by S&P Global Market Intelligence © [World Economic Service Forecast, April 2025]. All rights reserved.
6 Measured as the number of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles less than 3.5 tons in weight.
9 Divisions 28 and 30 as well as group 271 of the ISIC Rev. 4 classification.
2 Measured as gross domestic product in real terms based on market exchange rates.
3 Includes content supplied by S&P Global Mobility © [IHS Markit Light Vehicle Production Forecast (Base), April 2025]. All rights reserved.
4 Measured as the number of vehicles up to six tons in weight manufactured.
5 Includes content supplied by S&P Global Mobility © [IHS Markit Vehicles in Operation (VIO) Forecast, February 2025]. All rights reserved.
7 Includes content supplied by S&P Global Market Intelligence © [Comparative Industry Service Forecast, April 2025]. All rights reserved. 8 Measured as value added in real terms.
At its meeting on April 28, 2025, the Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG confirmed the outlook issued on February 18, 2025.
The Schaeffler Group will respond to the changed tariff regulations and trade conflicts with suitable measures. However, the current pace of change makes it impossible to reliably determine either suitable measures with longer-term implications or a monetary impact. The Schaeffler Group expects to be able to pass on the tariffs and reciprocal tariffs imposed to customers.
More on the guidance for the Schaeffler Group issued on February 18, 2025, in the annual report 2024 on pp. 121.
The Schaeffler Group continues to anticipate considerable revenue growth, excluding the impact of currency translation, in 2025. In addition, the company expects to generate an EBIT margin before special items of 3 to 5% in 2025.
The Schaeffler Group continues to anticipate free cash flow before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities of EUR -200 to 0 m for 2025.
Herzogenaurach, April 28, 2025
The Board of Managing Directors
| Actual 2024 | Outlook 2025 | Actual Q1 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaeffler Group | issued 02/18/2025 4) |
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| considerable | |||
| Revenue growth 1) | 12.9% | revenue growth | 46.0% |
| EBIT margin before special items 2) | 4.5% | 3 to 5% | 4.7% |
| Free cash flow 3) | EUR 363 m | EUR -200 to 0 m | EUR -155 m |
1) Constant-currency revenue growth compared to prior year.
2) Please refer to pp. 10 et seq. for the definition of special items.
3) Before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities.
4) Confirmed on April 28, 2025.
| 1st three months | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | |||
| in € millions | 2025 | 2024 | in % |
| Revenue | 5,924 | 4,085 | 45.0 |
| Cost of sales | -4,651 | -2,999 | 55.1 |
| Gross profit | 1,272 | 1,086 | 17.2 |
| Research and development expenses | -435 | -208 | > 100 |
| Selling expenses | -340 | -295 | 15.1 |
| Administrative expenses | -219 | -189 | 15.8 |
| Other income | 28 | 56 | -49.6 |
| Other expenses | -44 | -27 | 61.5 |
| Income (loss) from equity-accounted investees | 1 | -8 | – |
| Earnings before financial result and income taxes (EBIT) | 263 | 415 | -36.7 |
| Financial income | 21 | 38 | -46.1 |
| Financial expenses | -97 | -111 | -12.1 |
| Financial result | -77 | -73 | 5.7 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 186 | 342 | -45.6 |
| Income taxes | -95 | -105 | -9.4 |
| Net income | 91 | 237 | -61.7 |
| Attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 83 | 231 | -63.8 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 7 | 6 | 13.6 |
| Earnings per common share (basic/diluted, in €) | 0.09 | 0.35 | -74.3 |
| 1st three months | ||
|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net income | 91 | 237 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||
| Remeasurement of net defined benefit liability | 165 | 38 |
| Net change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 9 | -8 |
| Share of other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees | 0 | 5 |
| Tax effect | 16 | -12 |
| Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | 189 | 23 |
| Items that have been or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | ||
| Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations | -190 | 46 |
| Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges | 41 | -36 |
| Share of other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees | 0 | 6 |
| Tax effect | -11 | 10 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) that has been or may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss | -160 | 26 |
| Total other comprehensive income | 29 | 49 |
| Total comprehensive income | 120 | 286 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 118 | 277 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | 2 | 9 |
| in € millions | 03/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | 03/31/2024 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Intangible assets | 2,373 | 2,383 | 1,615 | -0.4 |
| Right-of-use assets under leases | 484 | 506 | 240 | -4.4 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 6,496 | 6,718 | 4,522 | -3.3 |
| Investments in joint ventures and associated companies | 18 | 18 | 1,279 | -1.9 |
| Costs to fulfill a contract | 603 | 621 | 328 | -2.9 |
| Contract assets | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19.9 |
| Other financial assets | 330 | 320 | 232 | 3.1 |
| Other assets | 159 | 168 | 152 | -5.4 |
| Income tax receivables | 73 | 73 | 74 | 0.3 |
| Deferred tax assets | 766 | 757 | 780 | 1.2 |
| Total non-current assets | 11,306 | 11,569 | 9,222 | -2.3 |
| Inventories | 3,703 | 3,569 | 3,127 | 3.7 |
| Contract assets | 137 | 233 | 56 | -41.0 |
| Trade receivables | 4,117 | 3,909 | 2,730 | 5.3 |
| Other financial assets | 204 | 185 | 214 | 10.5 |
| Other assets | 529 | 499 | 432 | 5.8 |
| Income tax receivables | 98 | 113 | 61 | -13.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,087 | 1,281 | 1,463 | -15.2 |
| Assets held for sale | 23 | 12 | 22 | 89.1 |
| Total current assets | 9,897 | 9,801 | 8,106 | 1.0 |
| Total assets | 21,204 | 21,370 | 17,328 | -0.8 |
| in € millions | 03/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | 03/31/2024 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Share capital | 945 | 945 | 666 | 0.0 |
| Capital reserves | 2,348 | 2,348 | 2,348 | 0.0 |
| Other reserves | 1,039 | 956 | 1,471 | 8.7 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -401 | -435 | -430 | -7.9 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 3,931 | 3,814 | 4,055 | 3.1 |
| Non-controlling interests | 157 | 155 | 144 | 1.2 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 4,088 | 3,969 | 4,199 | 3.0 |
| Provisions for pensions and similar obligations | 2,207 | 2,355 | 1,805 | -6.3 |
| Provisions | 739 | 760 | 200 | -2.9 |
| Financial debt | 5,177 | 5,137 | 5,562 | 0.8 |
| Contract liabilities | 728 | 741 | 178 | -1.7 |
| Income tax payables | 76 | 79 | 57 | -3.2 |
| Other financial liabilities | 71 | 77 | 103 | -8.6 |
| Lease liabilities | 354 | 375 | 176 | -5.4 |
| Other liabilities | 42 | 39 | 24 | 9.3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 167 | 166 | 208 | 0.8 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 9,561 | 9,728 | 8,315 | -1.7 |
| Provisions | 743 | 775 | 303 | -4.2 |
| Financial debt | 923 | 979 | 514 | -5.7 |
| Contract liabilities | 267 | 261 | 153 | 2.3 |
| Trade payables | 3,694 | 3,707 | 2,445 | -0.4 |
| Income tax payables | 117 | 107 | 157 | 9.3 |
| Other financial liabilities | 772 | 893 | 519 | -13.6 |
| Lease liabilities | 118 | 120 | 66 | -1.9 |
| Refund liabilities | 315 | 362 | 217 | -13.2 |
| Other liabilities | 607 | 468 | 440 | 29.6 |
| Total current liabilities | 7,554 | 7,673 | 4,815 | -1.5 |
| Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | 21,204 | 21,370 | 17,328 | -0.8 |
| 1st three months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 2025 | 2024 | Change in % |
|
| Operating activities | ||||
| EBIT | 263 | 415 | -36.7 | |
| Interest paid | -87 | -93 | -5.9 | |
| Interest received | 13 | 9 | 44.8 | |
| Income taxes paid | -87 | -90 | -3.3 | |
| Amortization, depreciation, and impairment losses | 351 | 245 | 43.5 | |
| (Gains) losses on disposal of assets | -1 | 0 | – | |
| Changes in: | ||||
| • Inventories | -188 | -293 | -36.1 | |
| • Trade receivables | -322 | -202 | 59.6 | |
| • Trade payables | 93 | 121 | -23.2 | |
| • Provisions for pensions and similar obligations | -2 | -4 | -57.2 | |
| • Other assets, liabilities, and provisions | 91 | -28 | – | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 124 | 79 | 56.4 | |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment | 4 | 1 | > 100 | |
| Capital expenditures on intangible assets | -12 | -17 | -31.8 | |
| Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment | -238 | -205 | 15.9 | |
| Acquisition of interests in joint ventures, associated companies, and other equity investments |
-4 | -1,224 | -99.7 | |
| Loans to joint ventures, associated companies, and other equity investees | 0 | -80 | -100 | |
| Other investing activities | -1 | -6 | -84.6 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | -250 | -1,531 | -83.6 |
| 1st three months | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 2025 | 2024 | Change in % |
| Financing activities | |||
| Receipts from bond issuances and loans | 49 | 3,048 | -98.4 |
| Redemptions of bonds and repayments of loans | -57 | -886 | -93.6 |
| Principal repayments on lease liabilities | -32 | -18 | 82.5 |
| Other financing activities | 0 | -1 | -53.1 |
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | -41 | 2,143 | – |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -168 | 691 | – |
| Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | -26 | 4 | – |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at beginning of period | 1,281 | 769 | 66.6 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at March 31 | 1,087 | 1,463 | -25.7 |
| Share capital |
Capital reserves |
Other reserves |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Equity attributable to share holders 1) |
Non controlling interests |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | Translation reserve |
Hedging reserve |
Fair value reserve |
Defined benefit plan remeasure ment reserve |
Total | ||||||
| Balance as at January 01, 2024, before change in accounting policy IAS 8 |
666 | 2,348 | 1,233 | -283 | 28 | -3 | -218 | -476 | 3,771 | 135 | 3,906 |
| Change in accounting policy IAS 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |||||||
| Balance as at January 01, 2024 | 666 | 2,348 | 1,240 | -283 | 28 | -3 | -218 | -476 | 3,778 | 135 | 3,913 |
| Net income | 231 | 231 | 6 | 237 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 49 | -25 | -8 | 31 | 47 | 47 | 2 | 49 | |||
| Total comprehensive income | 231 | 49 | 25 | 8 | 31 | 47 | 277 | 9 | 286 | ||
| Balance as at March 31, 2024 | 666 | 2,348 | 1,471 | -234 | 3 | -11 | -187 | -430 | 4,055 | 144 | 4,199 |
| Balance as at January 01, 2025 | 945 | 2,348 | 956 | -170 | -22 | 12 | -254 | -435 | 3,814 | 155 | 3,969 |
| Net income | 83 | 83 | 7 | 91 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | -185 | 30 | 9 | 181 | 34 | 34 | -5 | 29 | |||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | 83 | -185 | 30 | 9 | 181 | 34 | 118 | 2 | 120 | ||
| Balance as at March 31, 2025 | 945 | 2,348 | 1,039 | -355 | 8 | 20 | -74 | -401 | 3,931 | 157 | 4,088 |
1) Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company.
| 1st three months | 1st three months | 1st three months | 1st three months | 1st three months | 1st three months | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| in € millions | E-Mobility | Powertrain & Chassis | Vehicle Lifetime Solutions Bearings & Industrial Solutions | Others | Total | |||||||
| Revenue | 1,174 | 301 | 2,302 | 1,460 | 783 | 637 | 1,627 | 1,663 | 38 | 24 | 5,924 | 4,085 |
| EBIT | -267 | -102 | 281 | 229 | 124 | 118 | 152 | 211 | -28 | -40 | 263 | 415 |
| • in % of revenue | -22.7 | -34.0 | 12.2 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 18.5 | 9.4 | 12.7 | -75.3 | -162.7 | 4.4 | 10.2 |
| EBIT before special items 1) | -268 | -106 | 286 | 208 | 123 | 108 | 164 | 152 | -28 | -40 | 276 | 322 |
| • in % of revenue | -22.9 | -35.3 | 12.4 | 14.2 | 15.7 | 17.0 | 10.1 | 9.1 | -74.3 | -162.6 | 4.7 | 7.9 |
| Amortization, depreciation, and impairment losses | 91 | 30 | 136 | 88 | 17 | 13 | 103 | 109 | 4 | 4 | 351 | 245 |
| Working capital 2) 3) | 414 | 99 | 1,142 | 737 | 804 | 631 | 1,681 | 1,802 | 85 | 144 | 4,126 | 3,413 |
| Additions to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 4) |
81 | 29 | 63 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 43 | 82 | 4 | 24 | 200 | 180 |
Prior year information presented based on 2025 segment structure.
1) Please refer to pp. 10 et seq. for the definition of special items.
2) Working capital defined as inventories plus trade receivables less trade payables. 3) Amounts as at March 31.
4) Translated at the relevant average exchange rate.
| 2024 2025 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | 1st quarter |
| Income statement | |||||
| Revenue | 4,085 | 4,191 | 3,957 | 5,955 | 5,924 |
| • Europe | 1,849 | 1,884 | 1,729 | 2,679 | 2,757 |
| • Americas | 952 | 965 | 892 | 1,290 | 1,364 |
| • Greater China | 753 | 797 | 802 | 1,148 | 991 |
| • Asia/Pacific | 530 | 545 | 534 | 839 | 812 |
| Cost of sales | -2,999 | -3,311 | -3,095 | -4,951 | -4,651 |
| Gross profit | 1,086 | 880 | 862 | 1,004 | 1,272 |
| • in % of revenue | 26.6 | 21.0 | 21.8 | 16.9 | 21.5 |
| Research and development expenses | -208 | -207 | -203 | -369 | -435 |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -485 | -477 | -466 | -579 | -559 |
| EBIT | 415 | 178 | 137 | -436 | 263 |
| • in % of revenue | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | -7.3 | 4.4 |
| Special items 1) | -93 | 26 | 35 | 550 | 14 |
| EBIT before special items | 322 | 204 | 172 | 114 | 276 |
| • in % of revenue | 7.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 4.7 |
| Net income (loss) 2) | 231 | 33 | -45 | -850 | 83 |
| Earnings per share (basic/diluted, in €) | 0.35 | 0.05 | -0.02 | -0.93 | 0.09 |
| Statement of financial position | |||||
| Total assets | 17,328 | 16,433 | 16,332 | 21,370 | 21,204 |
| Additions to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment |
180 | 203 | 349 | 387 | 200 |
| Amortization, depreciation, and impairment losses 3) | 227 | 224 | 220 | 365 | 318 |
| • Reinvestment rate | 0.79 | 0.91 | 1.59 | 1.06 | 0.63 |
| Shareholders' equity 4) | 4,199 | 3,917 | 3,702 | 3,969 | 4,088 |
| • in % of total assets | 24.2 | 23.8 | 22.7 | 18.6 | 19.3 |
| Net financial debt | 4,613 | 4,920 | 4,812 | 4,834 | 5,013 |
| • Net financial debt to EBITDA LTM ratio before special items 1) | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| • Gearing ratio (net financial debt to shareholders' equity 4), in %) | 109.9 | 125.6 | 130.0 | 121.8 | 122.6 |
| 2024 | 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | 1st quarter |
| Statement of cash flows | |||||
| EBITDA | 659 | 421 | 408 | -70 | 614 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 79 | 283 | 431 | 597 | 124 |
| Capital expenditures (capex) 5) | 222 | 195 | 227 | 311 | 250 |
| • in % of revenue (capex ratio) | 5.4 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Free cash flow (FCF) before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities |
-166 | 75 | 188 | 266 | -155 |
| • FCF-conversion LTM (ratio of FCF before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities LTM to EBIT LTM) 6) |
0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Value-based management (LTM) | |||||
| ROCE (in %) | 10.3 | 8.9 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| ROCE before special items (in %) 1) | 12.0 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Schaeffler Value Added (in € millions) | 25 | -115 | -295 | -839 | -1,047 |
| Schaeffler Value Added before special items (in € millions) 1) | 193 | 73 | -107 | -322 | -424 |
| Employees | |||||
| Headcount (at end of reporting period) | 83,793 | 83,990 82,074 7) | 115,055 | 113,682 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ---------------------------------------- | -------- | -- | ------------------ | --------- | --------- |
1) Please refer to pp. 10 et seq. for the definition of special items.
2) Attributable to shareholders of the parent company.
3) Amortization, depreciation, and impairment losses excluding depreciation of right-of-use assets under leases and impairments of goodwill.
4) Including non-controlling interests.
5) Capital expenditures on intangible assets and property, plant and equipment.
6) Only reported if FCF before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities and EBIT positive.
7) The headcount determined as at the end of the reporting period was reduced by 1,591 permanent employees who were impacted by temporary closures and were therefore not included in the count.
LTM = Financial indicator based on the last four quarters
| 2024 | 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | 1st quarter |
| E-Mobility division | |||||
| Revenue | 301 | 315 | 336 | 1,294 | 1,174 |
| • Electric Drives BD | 127 | 131 | 170 | 412 | 347 |
| • Controls BD | 1 | 3 | 6 | 678 | 649 |
| • Mechatronics & Modules BD | 173 | 181 | 161 | 204 | 178 |
| • Europe | 101 | 101 | 121 | 639 | 631 |
| • Americas | 62 | 65 | 58 | 196 | 193 |
| • Greater China | 101 | 114 | 123 | 255 | 169 |
| • Asia/Pacific | 37 | 35 | 34 | 204 | 180 |
| Cost of sales | -317 | -333 | -363 | -1,267 | -1,152 |
| Gross profit | -16 | -18 | -26 | 27 | 22 |
| • in % of revenue | -5.4 | -5.8 | -7.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Research and development expenses | -57 | -64 | -65 | -177 | -206 |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -35 | -35 | -37 | -75 | -85 |
| EBIT | -102 | -116 | -127 | -352 | -267 |
| • in % of revenue | -34.0 | -36.8 | -37.9 | -27.2 | -22.7 |
| Special items 1) | -4 | 4 | 3 | 123 | -2 |
| EBIT before special items | -106 | -112 | -125 | -229 | -268 |
| • in % of revenue | -35.3 | -35.6 | -37.1 | -17.7 | -22.9 |
| Powertrain & Chassis division | |||||
| Revenue | 1,460 | 1,439 | 1,332 | 2,277 | 2,302 |
| • Engine & Transmission Systems BD | 1,316 | 1,294 | 1,201 | 1,221 | 1,242 |
| • Powertrain Solutions BD | 26 | 30 | 29 | 942 | 963 |
| • Chassis Systems BD | 119 | 115 | 103 | 114 | 97 |
| • Europe | 582 | 568 | 492 | 879 | 921 |
| • Americas | 402 | 402 | 374 | 605 | 660 |
| • Greater China • Asia/Pacific |
270 206 |
271 198 |
270 196 |
486 306 |
407 313 |
| Cost of sales | -1,066 | -1,085 | -996 | -1,792 | -1,714 |
| Gross profit | 394 | 354 | 336 | 485 | 588 |
| • in % of revenue | 27.0 | 24.6 | 25.2 | 21.3 | 25.5 |
| Research and development expenses | -80 | -75 | -73 | -120 | -146 |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -101 | -99 | -96 | -136 | -150 |
| EBIT | 229 | 188 | 168 | 147 | 281 |
| • in % of revenue | 15.7 | 13.0 | 12.6 | 6.5 | 12.2 |
| Special items 1) | -21 | 1 | 3 | 106 | 4 |
| EBIT before special items | 208 | 189 | 171 | 253 | 286 |
| • in % of revenue | 14.2 | 13.1 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 12.4 |
| 2024 | 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | 1st quarter | |
| Vehicle Lifetime Solutions division | ||||||
| Revenue | 637 | 697 | 657 | 715 | 783 | |
| • Repair & Maintenance Solutions BD | 499 | 536 | 498 | 480 | 541 | |
| • Platform Business BD | 25 | 32 | 34 | 39 | 41 | |
| • Specialty Business BD | 113 | 128 | 125 | 196 | 201 | |
| • Europe | 418 | 456 | 438 | 460 | 514 | |
| • Americas | 134 | 142 | 125 | 155 | 160 | |
| • Americas | 134 | 142 | 125 | 155 | 160 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Greater China | 41 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 53 |
| • Asia/Pacific | 44 | 52 | 50 | 56 | 57 |
| Cost of sales | -418 | -475 | -444 | -504 | -529 |
| Gross profit | 218 | 221 | 213 | 211 | 255 |
| • in % of revenue | 34.3 | 31.8 | 32.4 | 29.5 | 32.5 |
| Research and development expenses | -5 | -5 | -6 | -8 | -11 |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -104 | -104 | -107 | -122 | -118 |
| EBIT | 118 | 112 | 100 | 70 | 124 |
| • in % of revenue | 18.5 | 16.1 | 15.3 | 9.8 | 15.8 |
| Special items 1) | -9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | -1 |
| EBIT before special items | 108 | 117 | 104 | 89 | 123 |
| • in % of revenue | 17.0 | 16.8 | 15.9 | 12.4 | 15.7 |
| Revenue | 1,663 | 1,679 | 1,599 | 1,585 | 1,627 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Industrial Bearings BD | 874 | 914 | 871 | 850 | 873 |
| • Automotive Bearings BD | 687 | 661 | 633 | 640 | 645 |
| • Linear Motion BD | 102 | 104 | 94 | 95 | 108 |
| • Europe | 728 | 715 | 648 | 639 | 676 |
| • Americas | 354 | 356 | 334 | 338 | 350 |
| • Greater China | 337 | 349 | 362 | 352 | 352 |
| • Asia/Pacific | 242 | 260 | 255 | 257 | 249 |
| Cost of sales | -1,154 | -1,348 | -1,248 | -1,294 | -1,205 |
| Gross profit | 508 | 332 | 351 | 292 | 422 |
| • in % of revenue | 30.6 | 19.8 | 21.9 | 18.4 | 25.9 |
| Research and development expenses | -57 | -54 | -54 | -52 | -62 |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -237 | -232 | -220 | -231 | -200 |
| EBIT | 211 | 43 | 78 | -186 | 152 |
| • in % of revenue | 12.7 | 2.6 | 4.9 | -11.8 | 9.4 |
| Special items 1) | -59 | 7 | 4 | 207 | 12 |
| EBIT before special items | 152 | 50 | 82 | 21 | 164 |
| • in % of revenue | 9.1 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 10.1 |
| 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | 2025 1st quarter |
|
| Others division | ||||||
| Revenue | 24 | 61 | 32 | 84 | 38 | |
| • Europe | 20 | 44 | 30 | 62 | 15 | |
| • Americas | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 1 | |
| • Greater China | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 10 | |
| • Asia/Pacific | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 12 | |
| Cost of sales | -44 | -70 | -40 | -86 | -51 | |
| Gross profit | -19 | -9 | -8 | -2 | -14 | |
| • in % of revenue | -78.9 | -15.0 | -24.6 | -2.9 | -35.8 | |
| Research and development expenses | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | |
| EBIT | -40 | -49 | -81 | -66 | -28 | |
| • in % of revenue | -162.7 | -80.1 | -252.7 | -78.4 | -75.3 | |
| Special items 1) | 0 | 9 | 21 | 46 | 0 | |
| EBIT before special items | -40 | -40 | -61 | -20 | -28 | |
| • in % of revenue | -162.6 | -65.5 | -188.5 | -23.6 | -74.3 |
Prior year information presented based on 2025 segment structure.
1) Please refer to pp. 10 et seq. for the definition of special items.
Publication of results for the first three months 2025
Publication of results for the first six months 2025
Publication of results for the first nine months 2025
All information is subject to correction and may be changed at short notice.
Published by Schaeffler AG, Industriestr. 1–3, 91074 Herzogenaurach, Germany
Responsible for content Corporate Accounting, Schaeffler AG
Date of publication Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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