Quarterly Report • May 13, 2025
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In the first quarter of the current financial year, SIXT recorded consolidated revenues of EUR 858.1 million, an increase of 10.0% compared to the same period of the previous year (Q1 2024: EUR 780.2 million). Consolidated revenues generated in the segment Germany remained stable at EUR 243.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2024: EUR 243.0 million, +0.1%). Consolidated revenue generated in the Europe segment (excluding Germany) increased significantly by 13.8% year-on-year to EUR 296.5 million (Q1 2024: EUR 260.7 million). Consolidated revenue generated in the North America segment also rose significantly to EUR 316.4 million, an increase of 14.9% (Q1 2024: EUR 275.2 million).
| Revenue key figures SIXT Group |
Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | in % |
| Segment Germany | 243.3 | 243.0 | 0.1 |
| Segment Europe | 296.5 | 260.7 | 13.8 |
| Segment North America | 316.4 | 275.2 | 14.9 |
| Other | 2.0 | 1.3 | 51.5 |
| Consolidated revenue | 858.1 | 780.2 | 10.0 |
The consolidated earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to EUR -17.6 million after EUR -27.5 million in the corresponding period of the previous year (-36.0%). The Group's return on sales thus amounted to -2.0% (Q1 2024: -3.5%).
Corporate EBITDA, i.e. EBITDA with additional consideration of depreciation on rental vehicles and the attributable interest result, almost doubled in the first three month of 2025 at Group level to EUR 48.3 million (Q1 2024: EUR 25.4 million). All segments contributed to this increase. The highest contribution of EUR 29.0 million (Q1 2024: EUR 28.2 million) was made by the Germany segment in the reporting period. Corporate EBITDA of the Europe segment amounted to EUR 10.6 million in the reporting period (Q1 2024: EUR -5.8 million). The segment North America generated a Corporate EBITDA of EUR 6.0 million (Q1 2024: EUR 2.6 million).
| Corporate EBITDA | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | in % |
| Segment Germany | 29.0 | 28.2 | 3.0 |
| Segment Europe | 10.6 | -5.8 | -283.6 |
| Segment North America | 6.0 | 2.6 | 134.0 |
| Other | 2.6 | 0.5 | 464.5 |
| Group total | 48.3 | 25.4 | 89.9 |
Consolidated net income after taxes also improved at EUR -12.6 million in the first three months of the reporting year (Q1 2024: EUR -23.1 million; -45.7%).
The average number of vehicles in Germany and abroad (excluding franchisees) increased by 3.9% in the first three months of 2025 to around 168,700 vehicles compared to the same period of the previous year (approx. 162,300 vehicles). The increase in the fleet was therefore disproportionately low compared to the growth in sales (+10.0%) and underlines SIXT's strategy of planning the fleet tightly and keeping capacity utilisation at a high level.
In Germany, SIXT had 361 stations as of 31 March 2025 (Q1 2024: 360 stations), thus continuing to ensure wide-area coverage. In North America, SIXT had 133 stations as of 31 March 2025 (Q1 2024: 119 stations), including four in Canada (Q1 2024: four stations). The number of stations in the SIXT corporate countries in Europe (excluding Germany) was 476 (Q1 2024: 447 stations). In addition, there were a further 1,152 stations in SIXT franchise countries (Q1 2024: 1,215 stations), bringing the total number of stations to 2,122 at the end of March 2025 (Q1 2024: 2,141 stations).
| Number of rental stations | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 361 | 360 |
| Europe | 476 | 447 |
| North America | 133 | 119 |
| Corporate countries | 970 | 926 |
| Franchise countries | 1,152 | 1,215 |
| Total | 2,122 | 2,141 |
As at the balance sheet date of 31 March 2025, the Group's total assets with EUR 7.10 billion were EUR 547.3 million higher than the figure as at 31 December 2024 (EUR 6.55 billion). The main driver behind the increase is the rise in cash, cash equivalents and bank balances by EUR 227.6 million compared to 31 December 2024 due to the issue of a bond in January 2025.
At EUR 2.07 billion, the SIXT Group's equity at the reporting date was almost unchanged at the level of the year-end figure for 2024 (EUR 2.13 billion). The equity ratio decreased slightly to 29.2% (31 December 2024: 32.5%), but remained well above the defined minimum target value of 20% and at a level well above the average for the rental industry.
Non-current liabilities and provisions increased to EUR 3.23 billion as at 31 March 2025 compared to the year-end value in 2024 (EUR 2.83 billion). The main reason for the increase was the placement of the new bond in January 2025.
Current liabilities and provisions as at 31 March 2025 increased to a total of EUR 1.79 billion compared to the value at the end of 2024 (EUR 1.60 billion).
SIXT again succeeded in expanding its fleet size inside the demand in the first quarter of 2025. From January to March 2025, around 57,900 vehicles (Q1 2024: approx. 55,000 vehicles) with a total value of EUR 2.17 billion (Q1 2024: EUR 1.88 billion) were added to the rental fleet. This corresponds to an increase of 5.4% in the number of vehicles and 15.2% in the investment volume compared to the same period of the previous year.
SIXT is maintaining its expansion course for all regional segments, with profitable growth remaining the top priority. SIXT expects demand for its mobility products to continue to rise in the current financial year. Therefore, SIXT confirms its forecast for the 2025 financial year of being able to increase revenue in a range of 5% to 10% and also expects to achieve a significantly higher EBT margin in the region of 10% in the 2025 financial year compared to the previous year.
| Consolidated Statement of Income | Q1 | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| in EUR thousand | 2025 | 2024 |
| Revenue | 858,137 | 780,239 |
| Other operating income | 63,393 | 52,216 |
| Fleet expenses | 223,314 | 195,135 |
| Personnel expenses | 174,320 | 171,018 |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense including impairments | 202,676 | 214,545 |
| Other operating expenses | 306,087 | 248,514 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 15,132 | 3,242 |
| Financial result | -32,723 | -30,710 |
| Earnings before taxes (EBT) | -17,590 | -27,468 |
| Income tax expense | -5,036 | -4,348 |
| Consolidated profit/loss | -12,554 | -23,121 |
| Of which attributable to shareholders of Sixt SE | -12,554 | -23,121 |
| Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | Q1 | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| in EUR thousand | 2025 | 2024 |
| Consolidated profit/loss | -12,554 | -23,121 |
| Other comprehensive income (not recognised in the income statement) | -44,128 | 22,030 |
| Components that could be recognised in the income statement in the future | ||
| Currency translation gains/losses | -44,575 | 19,003 |
| Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments in hedge relationships | 575 | 2,959 |
| Amounts reclassified due to recognition in the income statement | 402 | 873 |
| Related deferred taxes | -244 | -872 |
| Components that could not be recognised in the income statement in the future | ||
| Remeasurement of defined benefit plans | -12 | 115 |
| Related deferred taxes | 3 | -34 |
| Remeasurement of equity investments | -66 | -16 |
| Related deferred taxes | -213 | - |
| Total comprehensive income | -56,682 | -1,091 |
| Of which attributable to shareholders of Sixt SE | -56,682 | -1,091 |
| Assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| in EUR thousand | 31 Mar. 2025 | 31 Dec. 2024 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Goodwill | 25,324 | 25,375 |
| Intangible assets | 57,049 | 58,370 |
| Property and equipment | 1,151,837 | 1,139,867 |
| Investment property | 27,377 | 27,477 |
| Financial assets | 15,649 | 15,765 |
| Other receivables and assets | 9,433 | 10,291 |
| Deferred tax assets | 40,550 | 33,513 |
| Total non-current assets | 1,327,219 | 1,310,656 |
| Current assets | ||
| Rental vehicles | 4,204,095 | 4,120,589 |
| Inventories | 206,346 | 175,534 |
| Trade receivables | 619,095 | 580,567 |
| Other receivables and assets | 303,704 | 149,145 |
| Income tax receivables | 46,244 | 50,587 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and bank balances | 391,207 | 163,577 |
| Total current assets | 5,770,690 | 5,240,000 |
| Total assets | 7,097,909 | 6,550,656 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| in EUR thousand | 31 Mar. 2025 | 31 Dec. 2024 |
| Equity | ||
| Subscribed capital | 120,175 | 120,175 |
| Capital reserves | 199,757 | 208,148 |
| Other reserves | 1,752,045 | 1,800,336 |
| Total equity | 2,071,977 | 2,128,658 |
| Non-current liabilities and provisions | ||
| Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits | 3,538 | 3,444 |
| Other provisions | 16,343 | 15,475 |
| Financial liabilities | 3,163,834 | 2,757,739 |
| Other liabilities | 9,072 | 9,546 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 39,086 | 40,297 |
| Total non-current liabilities and provisions | 3,231,872 | 2,826,502 |
| Current liabilities and provisions | ||
| Other provisions | 242,760 | 223,162 |
| Income tax liabilities | 88,469 | 128,879 |
| Financial liabilities | 414,460 | 368,061 |
| Trade payables | 871,717 | 635,277 |
| Other liabilities | 176,654 | 240,117 |
| Total current liabilities and provisions | 1,794,060 | 1,595,496 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 7,097,909 | 6,550,656 |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | Q1 | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| in EUR thousand | 2025 | 2024 |
| Operating activities | ||
| Consolidated profit/loss | -12,554 | -23,121 |
| Current income taxes recognised in the income statement | 4,407 | -1,118 |
| Income taxes paid | -40,474 | -19,065 |
| Financial result recognised in the income statement1 | 32,672 | 30,621 |
| Interest received | 2,996 | 3,571 |
| Interest paid | -54,058 | -43,785 |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense including impairments | 202,676 | 214,545 |
| Income from disposal of fixed assets | 55 | 1 |
| Other (non-)cash expenses and income | -50,557 | 16,946 |
| Gross cash flow | 85,164 | 178,594 |
| Depreciation and impairments on rental vehicles2 | -135,387 | -153,147 |
| Gross cash flow before changes in working capital | -50,224 | 25,447 |
| Change in rental vehicles2 | -86,273 | -175,076 |
| Change in inventories | -30,813 | -44,299 |
| Change in trade receivables | -38,527 | -64,258 |
| Change in trade payables | 236,440 | 458,535 |
| Change in other net assets | -196,678 | -25,561 |
| Net cash flows used in/from operating activities | -166,075 | 174,787 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Proceeds from the disposal of intangible assets, property and equipment | 2 | - |
| Payments for investments in intangible assets, property and equipment | -18,465 | -21,489 |
| Payments for investments in short-term deposits | -33 | -33 |
| Payments from short-term deposits | 33 | 33 |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | -18,462 | -21,489 |
| Financing activities | ||
| Payments received from borrower's note loans taken out, bonds and bank loans | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| Payments made for redemption of borrower's note loans, bonds and bank loans | -51,270 | -470,761 |
| Payments made for redemption of lease liabilities | -52,948 | -51,434 |
| Payments made for redemption of and payments received from short-term financial liabilities taken out3 | 16,554 | -104,210 |
| Net cash flows from/used in financing activities | 412,336 | -126,405 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 227,799 | 26,893 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | -169 | 102 |
| Cash and cash equivalents on 1 Jan. | 163,577 | 5,924 |
| Cash and cash equivalents on 31 Mar. | 391,207 | 32,918 |
1 Excluding income from investments
2 Disclosure on rental vehicles does not contain right of use assets for rental vehicles financed by lease contracts
3 Short-term borrowings with terms of up to three months and quick turnover
| Revenue | Germany | Europe | North America |
Total | Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | in % |
| Rental revenue | 206.0 | 206.1 | 275.4 | 241.3 | 288.5 | 255.9 | 769.9 | 703.2 | 9.5 |
| Other revenue from the rental business | 37.3 | 37.0 | 21.1 | 19.4 | 27.8 | 19.3 | 86.3 | 75.7 | 13.9 |
| Other revenue | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | - | - | 2.0 | 1.3 | 51.5 |
| Group total | 245.0 | 244.2 | 296.8 | 260.8 | 316.4 | 275.2 | 858.1 | 780.2 | 10.0 |
| Other operating income | Q1 | Q1 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | 2025 | 2024 | in % |
| Forwarding costs to third parties | 22.2 | 16.6 | 33.4 |
| Currency translation | 29.2 | 17.6 | 66.1 |
| Capitalised costs | 4.0 | 5.0 | -19.9 |
| Miscellaneous income | 8.1 | 13.1 | -38.3 |
| Group total | 63.4 | 52.2 | 21.4 |
| Fleet expenses | Q1 | Q1 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | 2025 | 2024 | in % |
| Repairs, maintenance and reconditioning | 105.6 | 89.7 | 17.7 |
| Fuel | 18.3 | 17.8 | 2.7 |
| Insurance | 42.0 | 35.8 | 17.5 |
| Transportation | 15.4 | 15.4 | -0.2 |
| Taxes and charges | 6.1 | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Registration fees | 9.8 | 11.3 | -13.5 |
| Penalty tickets, Vignette and Toll | 13.4 | 9.2 | 45.5 |
| Other | 12.7 | 10.1 | 26.2 |
| Group total | 223.3 | 195.1 | 14.4 |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense including impairments | Q1 | Q1 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | 2025 | 2024 | in % |
| Rental vehicles | 138.5 | 162.5 | -14.8 |
| Property and equipment and investment property | 58.9 | 49.2 | 19.6 |
| Intangible assets | 5.3 | 2.8 | 90.3 |
| Group total | 202.7 | 214.5 | -5.5 |
| Other operating expenses | Q1 | Q1 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | 2025 | 2024 | in % |
| Leasing expenses | 34.0 | 15.8 | 115.0 |
| Commissions | 77.2 | 63.8 | 20.9 |
| Expenses for buildings | 17.8 | 17.7 | 0.2 |
| Other selling and marketing expenses | 32.5 | 33.6 | -3.2 |
| Expenses from write-downs/impairments of receivables | 41.4 | 27.7 | 49.5 |
| Audit, legal, advisory costs, and investor relations expenses | 7.1 | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| Other personnel services | 24.4 | 26.6 | -8.2 |
| Expenses for IT and communication services | 8.9 | 10.6 | -16.2 |
| Currency translation/consolidation | 34.1 | 21.2 | 60.7 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | 28.7 | 24.6 | 16.6 |
| Group total | 306.1 | 248.5 | 23.2 |
| Financial result | Q1 | Q1 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | 2025 | 2024 | in % |
| Other interest and similar income | 3.1 | 1.7 | 85.5 |
| Interest and similar expenses | -35.2 | -33.0 | 6.6 |
| Thereof from leases | -8.4 | -6.2 | 36.4 |
| Net interest expense | -32.0 | -31.3 | 2.4 |
| Result from fair value measurement of financial assets | -0.1 | -0.1 | -43.8 |
| Net income from derivative financial instruments | -0.6 | 0.7 | -192.0 |
| Other financial result | -0.7 | 0.6 | -214.5 |
| Group total | -32.7 | -30.7 | 6.6 |
The segment information for the first three months of 2025 (compared to the first three months of 2024) is as follows:
| Segment Report | Germany | Europe | North America | Other | Reconciliation | Group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR million | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| External revenue | 243.3 | 243.0 | 296.5 | 260.7 | 316.4 | 275.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | - | - | 858.1 | 780.2 |
| Internal revenue | 26.8 | 24.9 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 9.7 | 8.9 | -42.4 | -39.1 | - | - |
| Total revenue | 270.1 | 268.0 | 299.6 | 263.4 | 319.1 | 277.7 | 11.7 | 10.2 | -42.4 | -39.1 | 858.1 | 780.2 |
| Leasing expenses for rental vehicles |
18.3 | 12.9 | 15.7 | 2.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34.0 | 15.8 |
| Depreciation of rental vehicles | 30.5 | 43.7 | 55.1 | 66.8 | 52.9 | 52.1 | - | - | - | - | 138.5 | 162.5 |
| Interest income | 18.9 | 28.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | - | -18.2 | -29.0 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Interest expense | 29.2 | 28.4 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 14.4 | 20.6 | - | - | -18.2 | -29.0 | 34.1 | 31.5 |
| Corporate EBITDA | 29.0 | 28.2 | 10.6 | -5.8 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.5 | - | - | 48.3 | 25.4 |
| Other depreciation and amortisation |
1.3 | 1.4 | - | - | 64.2 | 52.0 | ||||||
| Reclassification net interest expense |
- | - | - | - | 31.0 | 29.8 | ||||||
| EBIT1 | 1.3 | -0.9 | - | - | 15.1 | 3.2 | ||||||
| Financial result | -1.0 | -1.5 | - | - | -32.7 | -30.7 | ||||||
| EBT2 | 0.3 | -2.4 | - | - | -17.6 | -27.5 |
1 Corresponds to earnings before taxes (EBIT)
2 Corresponds to earnings before taxes (EBT)
Due to rounding it is possible that individual figures presented in this Group Quarterly Statement may not add up exactly to the totals shown. For the same reason, the percentage figures presented may not exactly reflect the absolute figures they relate to.
Pullach, 13 May 2025
Sixt SE The Management Board Contact Published by Sixt SE Sixt SE Zugspitzstraße 1 Zugspitzstraße 1 82049 Pullach, Germany 82049 Pullach, Germany
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Note: This announcement is available for download in German and in English translation on the internet at Investor Relation (ir.sixt.eu). In the event of any discrepancies, the German version of the report shall take precedence over the English translation.
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