Autoneum Boosts Net Profit in 2025, Proposes CHF 3.20 Distribution to Shareholders, Sees Continued Earnings Growth in 2026 - Autoneum. Mastering Sound and Heat.

Autoneum (ISIN CH0127480363, SIX: AUTN), a leading global supplier of acoustic and thermal management solutions for light and commercial vehicles, further improved its profitability in the 2025 financial year, demonstrating the company’s strong operational performance. The Board of Directors will propose at the Annual General Meeting a distribution to shareholders of CHF 3.20 per share.

Group revenue increased to CHF 2’393.3 million in local currencies (2024: CHF 2’338.7 million), supported by inorganic growth of 6.4% from two acquisitions in China. Organically, revenue declined by 4.1%. Due to currency translation effects from the strong Swiss franc, the Group reported a revenue of CHF 2’290.6 million.

EBIT rose to CHF 126.9 million from CHF 125.0 million, lifting the EBIT margin to 5.5% from 5.3%. Net profit increased 14.6% to CHF 80.2 million (2024: CHF 70.0 million), and earnings per share rose 15.2% to CHF 10.34.

Free cash flow amounted to CHF 66.8 million (2024: CHF 109.7 million). Excluding acquisition-related effects, free cash flow improved to CHF 121.1 million. Net debt increased only marginally to CHF 413.2 million (December 31, 2024: CHF 399.2 million) despite the acquisitions in China, while the equity ratio stood at 35.1% (December 31, 2024: 37.0%).

“In a challenging and regionally divergent market environment, Autoneum delivered improved profitability and further strengthened its strategic position,” CEO Eelco Spoelder said. “Strong profitable order intake, the expansion in China and continued improvement on cost competitiveness and sustainability underlines the strategic progress.”

The Board of Directors of Autoneum Holding Ltd will propose at the Annual General Meeting on April 28, 2026, a distribution of CHF 3.20 per share to shareholders, half of which shall be paid from available earnings and half from reserves from capital contributions. This corresponds to 31% of the net result attributable to Autoneum shareholders for the 2025 financial year, reflecting the Group’s continued commitment to creating shareholder value while maintaining financial discipline.

Regional Business Development

Business Group Asia recorded revenue growth of 64.6% to CHF 326.4 million (2024: CHF 198.3 million), driven by the acquisitions of Jiangsu Huanyu Group and Chengdu Yiqi-Sihuan Group. EBIT increased to CHF 24.7 million (2024: CHF 17.0 million), corresponding to a margin of 7.6% (2024: 8.6%).

Business Group Europe saw revenue decline by 7.6% in local currencies to CHF 1’057.1 million (2024: CHF 1’152.4 million), reflecting lower production volumes at several Western OEMs. Through capacity adjustments, footprint optimization, and strict cost control, the Business Group improved its EBIT margin to 5.3% (2024: 5.0%).

Business Group North America reported revenue of CHF 805.8 million (2024: CHF 884.6 million), down 3.0% in local currencies and slightly more than the market. EBIT increased to CHF 40.1 million (2024: CHF 31.9 million), lifting the EBIT margin to 5.0% (2024: 3.6%), supported by improved operational performance.

Business Group SAMEA (South America, Middle East and Africa) delivered a resilient performance in a highly inflationary environment. Revenue amounted to CHF 117.8 million (2024: CHF 121.4 million). In local currencies, revenue increased by 17.7%, supported by inflation-related price adjustments and steady volumes. EBIT reached CHF 15.1 million (2024: CHF 17.3 million), corresponding to an EBIT margin of 12.8% (2024: 14.2%).

Guidance 2026

According to S&P Global Mobility, global light vehicle production in 2026 is projected to remain essentially flat¹. Consequently, Autoneum expects revenue of CHF 2.2 to 2.4 billion, an EBIT margin of 5.5 to 6.1%, and a free cash flow of more than CHF 100 million.

Outlook

Based on a strengthened cost base, an expanded footprint in Asia and a broader portfolio of sustainable technologies, Autoneum is well positioned to further develop its earnings quality. The Group confirms its medium-term targets. These include an EBIT margin of 6 to 8%, a free cash flow of more than 5% of revenue, and a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio below 1.5x. The revenue target is adjusted to CHF 2.7 billion at constant currencies, to reflect February 2026 exchange rates, and does not represent a change in the underlying business ambition.

Corporate Responsibility Report 2025

Today, Autoneum also published its Corporate Responsibility Report 2025. Compared to the 2019 baseline, the Group reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5.3% and upstream Scope 3 emissions by 2.1%, lowered water withdrawal by 8.7%, and cut non‑hazardous waste to disposal by 1’743 tons, supported by 140 eco‑efficiency projects. Employee safety improved, with the injury frequency rate down 31%, while external ESG ratings included EcoVadis Gold, an “A” rating from CDP, and improved MSCI, ISS and S&P scores.

¹Source: S&P Global Mobility Light Vehicle Production Market Forecast of February 2026.