AUMOVIO reports consolidated sales of 4.4 billion euros, down 7.8 percent in Q1

AUMOVIO concluded the first quarter of 2026 amid a challenging market environment and delivered improvements in adjusted EBIT as well as adjusted and normalized free cash flow.

Adjusted consolidated sales came in at €4.4 billion, representing a decline of 7.8 percent year-on-year (Q1 2025: €4.8 billion). In addition to the realignment of the product and technology portfolio as part of the company’s comprehensive transformation, adverse foreign exchange effects weighed on sales. Adjusted EBIT climbed by 14.3 percent to €106 million (Q1 2025: €93 million), and the adjusted EBIT margin rose to 2.4 percent (Q1 2025: 1.9 percent). Adjusted operating earnings improved primarily due to a higher gross margin resulting from an improved product mix.

“In the first quarter, a persistently challenging market environment, combined with material currency effects and volume declines, affected our business performance. Nevertheless, we succeeded in further improving profitability – a clear indication of the effectiveness of our ongoing efficiency measures, which will continue to play a central role going forward. The recently announced decision to streamline our manufacturing footprint by four additional plants underscores our strong commitment to cost competitiveness. Despite persistent market weakness, we have achieved a solid start to our first full fiscal year.” – Philipp von Hirschheydt, CEO of AUMOVIO

The business areas delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2026:

In the Autonomous and Commercial Mobility business area, adjusted sales came in at €724 million, significantly below the prior-year figure (-13.1 percent). This decline was driven primarily by lower volumes and adverse foreign exchange effects. Adjusted EBIT amounted to €-19 million (Q1 2025: €1 million). The decrease was mainly driven by volume effects and a shift in the product mix.

The Architecture and Network Solutions business area recorded adjusted sales of €1.2 billion. The year-on-year decline of 4.9 percent was driven primarily by adverse foreign exchange effects. Adjusted EBIT improved significantly from €39 million in the prior-year period to €62 million, driven mainly by efficiency-enhancing transformation measures and strict cost management.

The Safety and Motion business area generated adjusted sales of €1.7 billion. The year-on-year decline of 7.2 percent was mainly due to adverse foreign exchange effects and volume declines. Adjusted EBIT came in at €61 million, below the prior-year result of €79 million. The decline was primarily driven by negative foreign exchange effects.

The User Experience business area achieved a significant improvement in profitability. Although adjusted sales declined by 4.1 percent to €721 million, mainly due to volume declines, adverse foreign exchange effects and annual price adjustments, adjusted EBIT improved by nearly €40 million to €6 million. This was driven mainly by the consistent execution of structural optimization measures, sustained improvements in material costs, and efficiency gains in production.