MAHLE<\/a> has reported improved financial results for 2025, with adjusted EBIT up 27.4%.<\/span><\/p>\nRevenue stood at \u20ac11.3 billion. Excluding exchange rate and deconsolidation effects, organic growth was 0.6%. Adjusted EBIT rose to \u20ac442 million, while the adjusted EBIT margin improved to 3.9%.<\/span><\/p>\nThe company stated that geopolitical uncertainties, increased energy costs, strong exchange rate fluctuations, and declining or stagnating markets in numerous regions, as well as intense competition particularly from China made 2025 another challenging business year.<\/span><\/p>\nIn response, MAHLE said it had intensified its efficiency programme and accelerated earnings and liquidity measures. The group has also streamlined its organisation in record time, consistently worked on portfolio optimisation, consolidated its production network, and adapted its capacities to reduced demand, particularly in Europe and North America.<\/span><\/p>\nMoreover, EBIT in 2025 was mainly influenced by the absence of the one-off effect from the sale of shares in the joint venture Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC), which amounted to \u20ac164 million in the previous year. In addition, EBIT was impacted by special items, including restructuring expenses.<\/span><\/p>\nMAHLE also continued to improve its net debt position, reducing it by \u20ac136 million to \u20ac1.03 billion, despite the acquisition of the remaining shares in MAHLE Behr. The equity ratio improved to 21.9%.<\/span><\/p>\nHowever, in view of declining or stagnating markets, MAHLE is continuously adjusting its international production network. Last year, particularly in Europe and North America, locations were shut down or sold, closure processes at additional sites were initiated, and headcount at several locations was significantly reduced. At the end of 2025, MAHLE had 64,242 employees worldwide, representing a decrease of 3,466 employees, or 5.1%, compared with the previous year.<\/span><\/p>\nLooking ahead, the company expects consolidation pressure, particularly in Europe, to continue over the coming years, especially if the EU does not adopt a more flexible approach to CO\u2082 regulation. MAHLE is reducing indirect costs in administration and development, particularly in Europe and North America, and continues its transformation dialogue for its German plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n