ZF reports lower sales but improved profitability in 2025, alongside Electrified Powertrain restructuring and ADAS divestment - Sustainable Bus
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ZF reports lower sales but improved profitability in 2025, alongside Electrified Powertrain restructuring and ADAS divestment - Sustainable Bus
"ZF's 2025 results show an EBIT margin increase to 4.5%, reflecting improved operating performance amid macroeconomic volatility. Free cash flow rose to €305 million, while net debt declined to €10.2 billion."
"For 2026, ZF expects group sales to exceed €38 billion, targeting an adjusted EBIT margin of 4.0 to 5.0% and free cash flow above €1 billion, indicating cautious optimism in a challenging market."
"The bus segment has seen significant growth, with ZF reporting a 30% increase over the last three years and a robust pipeline of more than one billion euros in orders."
In 2025, ZF achieved higher operating profitability, with an EBIT margin increase to 4.5% and free cash flow rising to €305 million. Group sales decreased to €38.8 billion from €41.4 billion in 2024, reflecting a 0.6% organic growth. The company anticipates stable sales for 2026, targeting an EBIT margin of 4.0 to 5.0% and free cash flow exceeding €1 billion. ZF's bus segment grew by 30% over three years, with over €1 billion in orders. Net debt decreased to €10.2 billion, and R&D expenditure was €3.3 billion.
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