The spin-off of the former Automotive and Contract Manufacturing segments resulted in the application of IFRS 5, Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. These parts represent discontinued operations.
The individual lines of the consolidated statement of income show the figures for continuing operations in the reporting and comparative periods. Net income comprises earnings after tax from continuing and discontinued operations.
| € millions | 2025 | 2024 |
| Sales | 19,676 | 20,077 |
| Cost of sales | –14,565 | –14,772 |
| Gross margin on sales | 5,110 | 5,305 |
| Research and development expenses | –579 | –552 |
| Selling and logistics expenses | –1,882 | –1,925 |
| Administrative expenses | –1,117 | –921 |
| Other income | 343 | 532 |
| Other expenses | –1,052 | –402 |
| Expenses in connection with the valuation of a disposal group | –562 | — |
| Income from equity-accounted investees | 8 | 5 |
| Other income from investments | 3 | 0 |
| EBIT | 272 | 2,043 |
| Interest income | 77 | 62 |
| Interest expense | –352 | –365 |
| Effects from currency translation | –40 | 48 |
| Effects from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, and other valuation effects | 12 | –32 |
| Financial result | –303 | –287 |
| Earnings before tax from continuing operations | –31 | 1,756 |
| Income tax expense | –384 | –398 |
| Earnings after tax from continuing operations | –415 | 1,358 |
| Earnings after tax from discontinued operations | 280 | –159 |
| Net income | –135 | 1,200 |
| Non-controlling interests | –30 | –32 |
| Net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent | –165 | 1,168 |
| Earnings per share (in €) related to | ||
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | –2.10 | 6.72 |
| Consolidated basic earnings per share | –0.83 | 5.84 |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | –2.10 | 6.72 |
| Consolidated diluted earnings per share | –0.83 | 5.84 |
