Core Insights - FORVIA's 2025 results show ongoing margin improvement and deleveraging, supported by strong cash flow generation [2][3] - The company is focused on three strategic priorities: delivering performance, driving business transformation, and invigorating culture [2][3] Financial Performance - Reported sales for 2025 were €26.2 billion, or €27 billion at constant currency, remaining flat year-on-year [7] - Operating margin improved to 5.6% of sales, up 40 basis points compared to 2024 [7] - Net cash flow increased by 47% to €962 million [7] - Net debt decreased by €0.6 billion to €6.0 billion, with a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.7x, down from 2.0x at the end of 2024 [7][18] Strategic Initiatives - The planned divestiture of the Interiors Business Group is in advanced negotiations and is expected to reduce net debt by over €1 billion [4][36] - The company has undertaken significant non-cash exceptional charges in 2025, reflecting disciplined portfolio decisions aligned with its simplification and resilience objectives [5][24] Market Context - Global automotive production increased by 3.9% to 93 million light vehicles in 2025, with strong growth in China offsetting declines in Europe and North America [9] - The unfavorable geographic mix effect for FORVIA was approximately 2.5 percentage points due to regional shifts [9] Operational Highlights - Organic sales were broadly stable, with product sales up 1.5%, offset by lower tooling sales [12] - The company achieved €165 million in restructuring savings and €63 million in synergies from the FORVIA HELLA integration, reaching a target of €400 million by the end of 2025 [13] 2026 Outlook - FORVIA anticipates a challenging production environment in 2026, with global automotive production projected to decline slightly to 92.8 million light vehicles [37] - The company aims to continue rigorous cost control and cash management, expecting further benefits from the EU-FORWARD and SIMPLIFY programs [38]

Core Insights - FORVIA has launched its new strategic roadmap called IGNITE, aimed at enhancing the Group's profile, reducing complexity, and enabling financial flexibility through disciplined deleveraging, which is expected to foster accelerated growth and sustained net cash flow generation in the medium term [2][4][25] Strategic Roadmap - IGNITE is structured around two key phases: Focus & Strengthen (2025-2028) and Lead & Grow (post-2028) [5][9] - The roadmap emphasizes a new portfolio framework that includes a Growth cluster (Electronics and Seating) and a Value cluster (Clarion, Clean Mobility, Lifecycle Solutions, and Lighting) [6][10] Financial Projections - By 2028, FORVIA anticipates sales of €21-22 billion at constant exchange rates, with an operating margin of at least 7.0% and net cash flow around 3.5% of sales [5][20] - The leverage ratio is projected to improve to 1.2x by 2028, indicating a solid financial structure [20] Growth and Value Clusters - The Growth cluster is expected to achieve sales of €8.7-€9.1 billion by 2028, with an operating margin of at least 6.5% [12] - The Value cluster's sales are projected to adjust to €8.4-€8.8 billion by 2028, with an operating margin expanding to at least 7.0% [15] Operational Excellence - IGNITE aims to enhance operational excellence through improved capital allocation and a focus on best-in-class performance, supported by initiatives like EU-FORWARD and SIMPLIFY [4][16] - The Group's approach is underpinned by the FORVIA Excellence System, which emphasizes execution discipline and profitability across operations [16][17] Cultural and Organizational Changes - FORVIA is evolving its organizational structure to become simpler and faster, with a focus on regional divisions that enhance proximity to customers and operational accountability [18][19] - The Group is reinforcing its leadership culture, emphasizing accountability, empowerment, and collaboration to support faster decision-making [19]

Core Insights - FORVIA reported third-quarter 2025 sales of €6.12 billion, stable on an organic basis, but down 3.7% year-over-year due to negative currency effects [1][8][24] - The company confirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, maintaining targets for sales, operating margin, net cash flow, and leverage [3][25][29] Financial Performance - Consolidated sales in Q3 2025 were impacted by a €238 million negative currency effect, primarily from the euro's depreciation against the USD and RMB [8][24] - Organic growth in product sales was 1.1%, with solid growth in Electronics, Clean Mobility, and Lifecycle Solutions [7][10][11] - The company experienced a 440 basis points underperformance compared to global automotive production, which grew by 4.4% [8][15] Segment Analysis - **Seating**: Reported a decline of 12.7% in sales, affected by an unfavorable customer mix in China [9][11] - **Electronics**: Achieved a 14.3% increase in sales, driven by strong demand for radars and battery management systems [9][11] - **Interiors**: Experienced a slight decline in organic sales, primarily due to normalization of tooling sales [12] - **Clean Mobility**: Recorded strong growth, particularly in North America, benefiting from electrification trends [13] - **Lifecycle Solutions**: Returned to growth after five quarters of decline, driven by commercial vehicle business [13] Regional Performance - **EMEA**: Sales decreased by 2.5% on an organic basis, impacted by production shutdowns and market slowdowns [16][17] - **North America**: Organic sales advanced by 5.8%, driven by growth with US and Japanese car manufacturers [18] - **Asia**: Organic sales declined by 2.7%, with China down 7.4% due to an unfavorable customer mix [18][19] Strategic Initiatives - The company is focused on cost reduction and financial discipline through its EU-FORWARD initiative, which includes job reductions and a global SIMPLIFY program aimed at reducing costs by €110 million by 2028 [21][22] - FORVIA successfully raised approximately €1.3 billion in new financing to refinance short-term obligations and enhance its financial profile [23][24]

Core Insights - The company reported a slight decline in sales of 0.4% year-on-year, with total sales reaching €13,477 million in H1 2025 compared to €13,534 million in H1 2024, while organic growth was positive at 1.1% [3][10][30] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 7.8% to €1,762 million, with the operating margin improving by 20 basis points to 5.4% of sales, driven by strict cost control and operational improvements [3][8][14] - The net cash flow more than doubled to €418 million, reflecting a significant improvement in cash management and operational efficiency [3][25][26] - The company confirmed its full-year guidance for 2025, maintaining targets for sales, operating margin, net cash flow, and leverage [4][38] Financial Performance - Sales for H1 2025 were €13,477 million, a decrease of 0.4% from H1 2024, with organic growth of 1.1% [3][10] - Adjusted EBITDA rose to €1,762 million, up 7.8% from €1,635 million in H1 2024, representing 13.1% of sales [3][24] - Operating income increased by 3.1% to €722 million, with an operating margin of 5.4% [3][14] - The net result for the group was a loss of €269 million, primarily due to non-cash depreciation related to the SYMBIO joint venture [3][17] Cost Management and Transformation - The company is undergoing a significant organizational transformation aimed at enhancing accountability and operational excellence, with a focus on a division-centric structure [4][7][34] - The SIMPLIFY project aims to streamline operations and reduce costs, targeting a €110 million reduction in the cost base by 2028 [9][36] - Strict cost and cash discipline has been a key driver of improvement, with a notable reduction in capital expenditures and capitalized R&D [8][30] Market and Operational Context - Global automotive production increased by 3.1% in H1 2025, but the company faced a challenging geographic mix, particularly in EMEA and the Americas [12][51] - The company recorded order intake of €14 billion in H1 2025, down from €15 billion in H1 2024, attributed to delayed tenders in North America [37] - The company anticipates a volatile production environment in H2 2025, with a projected automotive market production of 45 million light vehicles [38][39] Strategic Initiatives - The company is actively reviewing its business portfolio to prioritize leadership positions and streamline operations, including potential asset disposals [10][31] - The EU-FORWARD program is expected to yield further savings and operational improvements, contributing to the company's financial targets [8][38] - The company aims to reduce its net debt/Adjusted EBITDA ratio below 1.5x by 2026, supported by ongoing disposals and operational efficiencies [38][39]