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Forvia Q2 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2025 earnings summary28 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • Organic sales grew 1.1% in H1 2025, led by Electronics and Seating, while reported sales declined 0.4% due to currency effects; operating margin improved to 5.4% and net cash flow more than doubled to €418m.

  • Net result was a loss of €269m, mainly due to €136m non-cash charge from Symbio JV impairment and high restructuring costs.

  • Major order wins in Electronics and Lighting, with strong growth in Asia and new plant launches in China.

  • Business transformation advanced via portfolio review, disposals, and organizational simplification, including Project SIMPLIFY and EU-FORWARD.

  • Executive leadership changes included new COO, CEO, and Strategy Officer to drive performance and innovation.

Financial highlights

  • H1 2025 sales: €13,477m (down 0.4% reported, up 1.1% organic); adjusted EBITDA: €1,762m (13.1% margin); operating margin: 5.4% (€722m); net cash flow: €418m.

  • Net debt reduced by €193m to €6.3bn; leverage ratio improved to 1.8x.

  • Gross profit margin: 23.1% (down ~100bps year-over-year); R&D ratio reduced to 7.2% of sales.

  • EBIT dropped 56.5% to €137.9m, impacted by non-recurring restructuring costs.

  • Net income declined 64% to €70.3m, reflecting restructuring expenses and absence of prior year capital gains.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2025 full-year guidance confirmed: sales €26.3–27.5bn, operating margin 5.2–6.0%, net cash flow ≥€655m, net debt/EBITDA ≤1.8x.

  • Targeting net debt/EBITDA below 1.5x in 2026, supported by asset disposals.

  • Free cash flow guidance above €655m for the year, with positive working capital contribution expected in H2.

  • Measures in place to offset anticipated tariff impacts in H2 2025; market environment expected to remain volatile.

  • Project SIMPLIFY and EU-FORWARD to deliver €110m annual cost savings by 2028, with restructuring costs up to €150m over 2025–2028.

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Frequently asked questions

Supplying the Automotive Industry

FORVIA SE is a French automotive technology company The company specializes in a wide array of automotive technologies, focusing on electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions. The company is headquartered in Nanterre, France, and its shares are listed on the Euronext Paris exchange​​​​​​.

The Merger Between Faurecia and HELLA

FORVIA was formed through the merger of Faurecia and HELLA, two major companies in the automotive technology sector. Faurecia, a well-known French automotive parts manufacturer, had a strong presence in various automotive components sectors, including seating, interior systems, and emission control technologies. On the other hand, HELLA, a German company, was renowned for its expertise in lighting and electronic components, focusing on solutions for lighting systems and vehicle electronics.

The Product Portfolio

The company's portfolio encompasses a wide array of automotive components and systems, integrating advanced technology and innovation to meet the evolving needs of the industry. Some examples of the product categories that FORVIA produces solutions and items for include seating, interior systems, emissions control, lighting, electronics, connectivity, and much more. It also offers a range of aftermarket products and services, including replacement parts, diagnostic tools, and services for vehicle maintenance and repair.

Supplying Half of The Worlds New Cars

FORVIA has established itself in a very convincing way following the merger. The company is well-integrated into the automotive sector as a whole and some of the companies which FORVIA supplies include major, global, players in the industry such as VW, Stellantis, Ford, and many others. One of the most eye-catching statistics about the company is that its products can be found in roughly half of all new cars produced worldwide. While it is not among the absolute largest companies in the world of its kind, FORVIA’s impact on the automotive industry as a whole is still major.

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