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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adjusted consolidated sales came in at \u20ac4.4 billion, representing a decline of 7.8 percent year-on-year (Q1 2025: \u20ac4.8 billion). In addition to the realignment of the product and technology portfolio as part of the company\u2019s comprehensive transformation, adverse foreign exchange effects weighed on sales. Adjusted EBIT climbed by 14.3 percent to \u20ac106 million (Q1 2025: \u20ac93 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn 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 \u2013 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.\u201d – Philipp von Hirschheydt, CEO of AUMOVIO<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The business areas delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Autonomous and Commercial Mobility business area, adjusted sales came in at \u20ac724 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 \u20ac-19 million (Q1 2025: \u20ac1 million). The decrease was mainly driven by volume effects and a shift in the product mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Architecture and Network Solutions business area recorded adjusted sales of \u20ac1.2 billion. The year-on-year decline of 4.9 percent was driven primarily by adverse foreign exchange effects. Adjusted EBIT improved significantly from \u20ac39 million in the prior-year period to \u20ac62 million, driven mainly by efficiency-enhancing transformation measures and strict cost management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Safety and Motion business area generated adjusted sales of \u20ac1.7 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 \u20ac61 million, below the prior-year result of \u20ac79 million. The decline was primarily driven by negative foreign exchange effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The User Experience business area achieved a significant improvement in profitability. Although adjusted sales declined by 4.1 percent to \u20ac721 million, mainly due to volume declines, adverse foreign exchange effects and annual price adjustments, adjusted EBIT improved by nearly \u20ac40 million to \u20ac6 million. This was driven mainly by the consistent execution of structural optimization measures, sustained improvements in material costs, and efficiency gains in production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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