• CFO Bernard Schäferbarthold to take over as CEO from 1 January 2024, succeeding Michel Favre
• Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Ziebart: "Bernard Schäferbarthold has already demonstrated his high level of management expertise on several occasions. At the same time, I would like to thank Michel Favre for his excellent work."

• Group sales rise by 17.3 percent to €4.0 billion, outperforming growth of global light vehicle production by 6 percentage points
• Operating income amounts to €245 million; operating income margin increases by two percentage points to 6.1 percent
• Net cash flow to sales ratio improves to 2.2 percent after negative prior-year figure
• Double-digit sales growth in all Business Groups; Lighting and Electronics develop significantly better than automotive production
• Company outlook for the fiscal year 2023 confirmed

• Digital headlamp system SSL | HD is used for the first time in the new Porsche Cayenne
• More than 32,000 LED pixels per headlamp realise new, intelligent lighting functionalities
• First high-resolution headlamp based on micro-LEDs is produced at the lighting plant in Lippstadt

• HELLA's high-resolution lighting electronics control system allows for the intelligent and independent control of up to 25,000 pixels.
• The award is a recognition of HELLA's strong strength in lighting electronics, which highlights HELLA's unique advantage to combine automotive lighting and electronics technologies to provide innovative solutions for its customers.

• HELLA is one of the first suppliers on the market to bring steering sensors for by-wire applications into series production
• Steering sensors detect the torque and angle of the steering wheel and transmit signals to the steering control system purely electrically
• First series production starts in 2025 for various well-known customers

• First series project for battery management systems in the US market; market launch in cooperation with AMP
• Expansion of the product portfolio with electronic valve actuator; delivery to electric platform of a German car manufacturer
• Monitoring of battery status through intelligent battery sensors; development focus on redundant product design for automated driving
• Safe charging of electric vehicles with the aid of micro-actuators; series order from major Chinese car manufacturer
• Electronics Managing Director Jörg Weisgerber: "Orders underscore that we are excellently positioned in the growth field of electromobility"

• In addition to the regular dividend, the dividend includes the payment of a special dividend after the exit from the HBPO joint venture
• Annual General Meeting also approves all other agenda items with a large majority

• Sales grow by 14.4 percent to €2.0 billion; global vehicle production increases by around 6 percent in the same period
• Operating income improves to €111 million; operating income margin at 5.6 percent and largely at prior-year level; considerable investments to realize high order volumes
• Net cash flow in relation to sales amounts to -1.9 percent due to high investments and the significantly improved sales development
• All Business Groups record double-digit sales growth
• Company outlook for the fiscal year 2023 confirmed

• FORVIA will debut at Auto Shanghai 2023

• FORVIA will showcase breakthrough technologies at Auto Shanghai from April 18-27, 2023, participating for the first time as the world’s 7th largest automotive technology supplier
• FORVIA will present its new solutions developed for the Chinese market along-side its global state-of-the-art portfolio, including its award-winning Solid-State Lighting High-Definition headlamp (SSL | HD).
• All these technologies illustrate FORVIA’s commitment to become carbon-neutral across all operations and products by 2045.
• Visit FORVIA at Hall 1.2, booth 1BF005, National Exhibition and Convention Cen-ter.

• HELLA Corporate Center Asia now drives business development in Asia as the new headquarters for the Asian region
• In addition, it acts as an interface to the global Company headquarters in Germany

• Reported sales in the short fiscal year 2022 (1 June to 31 December 2022) amount to €4.4 billion; adjusted EBIT is €222 million; adjusted EBIT margin rises to 5.0 percent
• High production volumes in the lighting business in China; Electronics Business Group meets the strong demand for product solutions for electromobility and automated driving; Lifecycle Solutions successful in the spare parts and agricultural machinery business
• Order intake was around €7 billion, especially for key automotive future trends and in strategic growth fields
• Dividend payment totalling €2.88 per share proposed: continuation of established dividend policy and special dividend after HBPO share sale
• Outlook for the fiscal year 2023: adjusted sales to be in the range of around €8.0 to 8.5 billion and operating income margin to be in the range of around 5.5 to 7.0 percent; net cash flow in relation to sales at approximately 2 percent

• The awards were given by CHANGAN New Energy, Chery and Volvo for its excellent service in 2022
• HELLA is one of the suppliers that stood out from more than a thousand other companies in the awards

• First series production started in 1996; today HELLA is global market leader with a share of over 40 percent
• Company-wide first customer project in fail-safe design underway; further growth expected due to new requirements for vehicle interiors

• Solid performance in short fiscal year 2022 (1 June to 31 December 2022): sales at € 4.4 billion on a preliminary basis; adjusted EBIT margin at 5.0 percent
• Order intake of around € 7 billion within short fiscal year 2022
• Successful business development in all Business Groups due to high demand for core products
• Cost synergies from cooperation with Faurecia under the FORVIA umbrella expected to reach more than € 300 million at the end of 2025
• Fiscal year 2023: Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales expected to be in the range of around € 8.0 to 8.5 billion and operating income margin at around 5.5 to 7.0 percent; projected net cash flow at approximately 2 percent of sales

• Jörg Weisgerber is taking over from Björn Twiehaus as head of HELLA's electronics business on April 1
• Stefan van Dalen is succeeding Dr. Lea Corzilius as new Managing Director Lifecycle Solutions also as of April 1

• The research project looks at the entire product life cycle, from the purchase of materials to repair and recyclability.
• Approaches from the project are also to be transferred to other application and product areas.
• In addition to HELLA, other partners from industry and science are involved; the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the project until 2025

• Group sales increased by 25.7% to €3.8 billion in the first six months of the short fiscal year 2022 (H1 FY 22); organic sales growth is 20.8%
• Adjusted EBIT improved to €202 million; adjusted EBIT margin increased to 5.3%
• All Business Groups recorded positive business development; Lighting and Electronics had double-digit sales growth
• The Company outlook for the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023 is confirmed

• Since the beginning of this year, Faurecia and HELLA have been working to-gether under the FORVIA umbrella
• Both partners celebrate their 30th anniversary in the Chinese automotive mar-ket, facing a successful future
• Under the joint FORVIA umbrella, Faurecia and HELLA intend to continue their localization strategy and bring forward tailor-made solutions for Chinese customers

• Lighting concept is successfully transferred from the rear combination lamp to an application in the front area; series production starts in 2025
• FlatLight technology requires only five millimetres of installation space; implementation of daytime running light, direction indicator and position light in only one light element
• Customer project also includes headlamps with new CLA technology; miniaturisation of the light module enables striking, 10 millimetre narrow light signature

• Special dividend to be € 2.61 per share
• Established dividend policy to be continued regarding the regular dividend

• Fully electric control of the brake-by-wire pedal contributes to the development of major market trends such as autonomous driving and electrification

• FORVIA, the 7th global automotive supplier, will reveal several world premieres at CES 2023 from January 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• This marks the first CES with FORVIA presenting its combined portfolio of Faurecia and HELLA technologies addressing megatrends in electrification, automated driving, and personalized cockpits.
• FORVIA will showcase a series of groundbreaking technology and interactive experiences, demonstrating the Group’s leadership in sustainable materials, energy and weight saving, upgradability, recyclability, and circular economy design.
• The world's first Solid State Lighting High-Definition headlamp (SSL | HD) is a CES 2023 Innovation Award recipient.
• Patrick Koller, CEO, to host press conference on January 4 at 09:00am Pacific Time at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to present how FORVIA is rethinking mobility thanks to technologies that matter to people.
• Visit the FORVIA booth at Central Plaza 3.

• World's first series production of an SSL | HD headlamp started at the Lippstadt site
• Total order intake for SSL | HD technology already at around € 1.5 billion after further high-volume project acquisitions
• High-resolution, safety-relevant lighting functions can be realised through individual switching of up to 25,000 LED pixels per chip
• Halving of development costs and capital expenditure on the customer side possible due to "world headlamp approach”

• 33.33 percent HBPO share successfully transferred to co-shareholder Plastic Omnium
• Purchase price at € 290 million, including a dividend of around € 8 million

• Further nominations by international and German automobile manufacturers; start of series production planned for 2024 and 2025
• Higher efficiency of electric cars and lower costs by connecting different cooling circuits in the vehicle
• Flexible adaptation to customer requirements through modular, integrative platform approach

• Digital FlatLight from HELLA enables customizable light signatures and communication
• The two awards focus in particular on the technical advancement, innovative strength and industrial influence of HELLA’s lighting solution respectively

• The Industry Development Innovation Award recognises the high-voltage battery management system for its outstanding performance in terms of energy efficiency, safety and functionalities.

• Significant market outperformance with annual sales growth of more than 10 percent to over €9.4 billion in 2025
• Substantial increase in operating margin to above 8 percent and net cash flow to around 4 percent of sales in 2025, supported by strong profitable growth in Electronics and a profitability turnaround in Lighting
• On track for announced FORVIA sales synergies of €300 million to €400 million and cost synergies of over €250 million by 2025, around half of which attributable to HELLA

• The launch of the product is of great significance for HELLA to further strengthen the localization of global leading technologies in China
• HELLA 77 GHz corner radars enable high detection performance and multiple application scenarios

• From mid-2025, HELLA will equip a total of eight different electric vehicles from German premium car manufacturers with highly integrated modules for the front of the vehicle
• Large Front Phygital Shields offer new design freedom to showcase the vehicle front as a styling element and strengthen brand differentiation
• Multifunctional module available in different integration depths and customer variations
• Use of innovative polyurethanes gives surface technology a self-healing effect

• Group sales increased by 21.6 percent to € 1.8 billion in the first fiscal quarter; adjusted EBIT of € 91 million at prior-year level; adjusted EBIT margin at 5.1 percent
• Strong demand for HELLA core products and technologies in all three business groups: Lighting, Electronics and Lifecycle Solutions
• HELLA continues internationalization of business with disproportionate growth in China as well as North and South America 
• Company outlook confirmed despite various market uncertainties

• The steer-by-wire system enables the steering to be flexibly adjusted to the specific customer or situation and opens up new design possibilities in the vehicle interior
• The all-electric steering system is being developed together with other partners; HELLA is contributing essential key components
• The development partner is Geely's Lotus Tech Innovation Centre and the steering system will be rolled out to other customers within and outside the Geely Group

• New electronic Valve Actuator and powerful Media Pumps complement existing product range
• Thermal management components improve service life, efficiency and performance of electric vehicles
• Series production launch of new HELLA solutions is scheduled for 2025

• Automotive segment outperforms global light vehicle production by 6.5 percentage points; Aftermarket sales grow by 15.6 percent, mainly due to independent aftermarket business; Special Applications increases sales by 8.3 percent due to strong business for agricultural and construction machinery
• Consolidated sales of € 6.3 billion only slightly down on the prior-year level; currency and portfolio-adjusted sales at € 6.2 billion
• Adjusted EBIT amounts to € 279 million due to high R&D capital expenditure and rising cost burdens; adjusted EBIT margin at 4.4 percent
• Order intake at record level of around € 10 billion; among other things due to numerous orders for forward-looking technologies such as Digital Light SSL | HD, 77 GHz radar sensors and battery management systems
• Dividend payment of € 0.49 per share proposed for the fiscal year 2021/2022
• Significant increase in sales and earnings forecast for the next twelve months; nevertheless, market risks remain

• Andreas Renschler is nominated to become Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Judith Buss is nominated to chair the Audit Committee on the board
• With their election, there would be again three independent members on the Shareholder Committee; on the Supervisory Board, the number of independent members would increase to three
• These nominations demonstrate the strong independent corporate governance of HELLA

• Klaus Kühn to step down from both bodies for personal reasons at the end of the Annual General Meeting on 30 September 2022
• Decision to be taken in the near future on a succession plan, which will then be put to the Annual General Meeting for approval

• Further milestone reached in sharpening HELLA‘s profile as a technology company with Lighting, Electronics and Lifecycle Solutions at its core
• Closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2022

• Prof Dr Wolfgang Ziebart to be elected to the Shareholder Committee, where he will take over as Chairman from Carl-Peter Forster, who is to step down from his position at the end of September 2022
• Ziebart has excellent industry expertise as well as extensive management and committee experience, enabling him to actively help continue the HELLA success story from his position on the Shareholder Committee

• HELLA provides lighting technology that supports intelligent lighting functions and customized styling options

• Third lighting plant of the joint venture Beijing Hella BHAP Automotive Lighting in China
• Annual production volume initially is at around 600,000 parts
• With a two-meter long continuous light band for the front of the vehicle, one of the largest and most complex of its kind is manufactured in the new plant

• According to preliminary figures for the fiscal year 2021/2022, currency and portfolio-adjusted sales declined by 2.4% to € 6.2 billion due to lower worldwide vehicle production
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes fell to around € 280 million as a result of consistent investments in future technologies and increasing cost burdens; adjusted EBIT margin at 4.4%

• Brake commands are transmitted exclusively electrically using by-wire technology
• Fully electric control supporting functions of automated driving and customised setting of the brake function
• Use of lightweight materials and elimination of required components reduces vehicle weight
• X-by-wire pedals open up new long-term possibilities for designing the Cockpit of the Future

• The electronic charging lid actuator (eLA) makes the tank cap intelligent and thus supports robot-assisted charging processes
• Customer-specific functions for even more convenience and safety can be integrated in the future
• Innovative light components intuitively visualize the status of the battery and charging mode and set additional design accents

• New plant in Jiaxing, China, serves the further increasing demand for radomes, illuminated logos and lidar covers
• Up to five million components are manufactured there annually for regional and international automotive manufacturers

• Fiscal year rhythm to be harmonized with the calendar year as of 1 January 2023
• A one-off short fiscal year will be inserted from 1 June to 31 December 2022; the current fiscal year 2021/2022 will not be affected by the change and will end as planned on 31 May 2022
• Adjustment increases comparability with other companies as well as with macroeconomic and industry-specific key figures; reporting effort with Faurecia as the new majority shareholder is also reduced

• The "Crystal Face" grille supports the characteristic brand look of the electric SUV and implements coming-home and leaving-home animations
• 131 LEDs illuminate the vertical ribs to create a striking crystal effect
• HELLA has also developed headlamps, rear combination lamps and other electronic components for the Škoda Enyaq iV

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales decline slightly by 0.9 percent to € 4.6 billion over the first nine months of the fiscal year 2021/2022; reported sales increase by 0.2 percent
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes decrease to € 238 million; adjusted EBIT margin is 5.1 percent
• Automotive sales significantly exceed general market development; successful spare parts business drives Aftermarket sales, workshop business also with sales rise; Special Applications benefiting from continuing strong business for agricultural and construction machinery
• HELLA confirms the company outlook adjusted at the end of November 2021; great risks and uncertainties arising from war in Ukraine, resource shortages and the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, especially in China

• Highly integrated, multifunctional, individualized panels for electric vehicles combine radomes, sensors and innovative lighting technologies for a distinctive brand identity and a safe driving experience

• As of July 1, 2022, Michel Favre will succeed HELLA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rolf Breidenbach, who will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity
• Yves Andres will join the HELLA Management Board on April 15, 2022, where he will take over the management of the Lighting Business Group from Dr. Frank Huber after a transition period
• Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman of the HELLA Shareholder Committee, thanks the departing members of the Management Board and is pleased to welcome two very experienced executives in Michel Favre and Yves Andres, who will continue the company's successful path

• Together, Faurecia and HELLA form the seventh largest automotive supplier worldwide and a global market leader in high-growth technology fields
• Representatives of Faurecia move into HELLA's Shareholder Committee in place of the previous representatives of the Family pool
• Initial decisions made related to organizational structures
• HELLA CEO Dr. Rolf Breidenbach will continue to closely support the integration until his resignation end of June 2022 and has accepted to advise the de factor Group beyond that date

• CEO Dr. Rolf Breidenbach and HELLA Shareholders' Committee have agreed to terminate the current CEO contract by mutual agreement on June 30, 2022
• "With Faurecia as HELLA's new majority shareholder, the way is now paved for a successful future," says Dr. Breidenbach
• Chairman of the Shareholders' Committee Carl-Peter Forster praises Breidenbach's achievements for the company over the past 18 years and expresses his utmost gratitude to him
• Dr. Breidenbach will continue to closely monitor the integration with Faurecia until his departure; it is intended that he will continue to support the de facto group in an advisory capacity beyond this date
• Decision on successor to be made in a timely manner

• Acquisition by FAURECIA was successfully completed
• Including the 60 percent share package of HELLA pool shareholders, FAURECIA acquires approx. 79.5 percent of HELLA shares in the course of the transaction
• The transaction creates the seventh largest automotive supplier worldwide and a global market leader in high-growth technology fields

• HELLA will implement its electric vacuum pump UP5.0, to replace the incumbent supplier for their defective electronic vacuum pump products of the recalled FAW BESTUNE B30EV vehicles
• FAW expressed its appreciation for HELLA’s excellent support on replacing the pumps

• HELLA combines all the necessary functions for efficient thermal management for the first time in the form of a subsystem
• Innovative 7-way valve ensures ideal temperature of battery, components and vehicle interior at any time of the year and enables efficient heat recovery
• Modular approach allows components to be combined according to requirements

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted consolidated sales fall in the first six months by 2.6 percent to € 3.0 billion (second quarter: -11.9 percent)
• In the half-year period, adjusted EBIT falls to € 156 million (prior year: € 269 million); adjusted EBIT margin at 5.1 percent compared to 8.7 percent in prior year (second quarter: 4.1 percent)
• Despite a decline in sales, the Automotive segment posts stronger development than the overall market; strong spare parts and workshop business drive positive development in the Aftermarket segment; Special Applications benefits from positive business for agricultural and construction machinery
• The forecast for the full fiscal year 2021/2022 was already adjusted on 29 November 2021 due to the business performance to date, the expected lack of market recovery in the second half of the year and increasing cost burdens

• Innovative FlatLight technology series is continuously being further developed
• Combined with SmartGlass, individually switchable light signatures as well as extended functionality can be realized.

• The relocation reflects HELLA’s commitment to the Chinese market 
• New office with a state-of-the-art working environment

The Industry Development Innovation Award recognises the FlatLight concept for its styling, functionality and performance

• The access system offers the greatest possible convenience with completely hands-free vehicle access and meets the highest security standards
• The award focuses in particular on the innovative strength of the digital access solution

Site has become the largest R&D facility for lighting and electronics of HELLA in China

• Expansion of electronics plant to meet further growing demand for electronics solutions in China
• Workforce to be increased by up to 600 employees within the next three years

A radome with the new brand logo, LED daytime running lights and narrow LED tail lights set the scene for the compact car

• Innovative light strip, LED headlamps and radomes ensure a characteristic appearance of the vehicle's front end
• High-voltage battery management system ensures reliable function of the lithium-ion battery

• HELLA contributes to emission-free mobility with innovative energy and thermal management solutions
• Increasing the reliability of automated driving functions with next generation 77 GHz radar sensors
• Wide range of design and comfort options thanks to chip-based headlamp technology and new FlatLight combination rear lamp concept
• Hands-free vehicle access thanks to HELLA Smart Car Access with ultra-wideband technology

• Consolidated sales up by 13.3 percent on a currency and portfolio-adjusted basis to € 6.5 billion 
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes more than doubled to € 510 million; adjusted EBIT margin at 8.0 percent 
• Company management proposes dividend of € 0.96 per share 
• Automotive segment grows more strongly than the global automotive market; good development in the independent aftermarket stimulates Aftermarket business; Special Applications records strong business with agricultural machinery manufacturers 
• Despite the still challenging market environment, HELLA is confident about the current fiscal year

• Faurecia acquires the 60 percent stake from the pool shareholders of HELLA and announces tender offer to acquire the remaining HELLA shares for € 60 per share
• Combination of the two companies creates 7th largest global automotive supplier and a global market leader in high-growth technology areas
• HELLA focus areas to continue significant investment in research and development and to retain a high degree of operative responsibility
• Management, Shareholders’ Committee and Supervisory Board welcome the transaction

• The research project focuses on the question of how self-driving cars can communicate with pedestrians and cyclists
• Possible forms of communication are tested under real conditions on a connected test site

• According to preliminary figures, currency and portfolio-adjusted sales grew by 13.3 percent to € 6.5 billion in fiscal year 2020/2021 
• At € 510 million, adjusted earnings before interest and taxes were more than twice as high as in the prior year; adjusted EBIT margin was 8.0 percent

For the third time in a row, HELLA is among the award winners and receives the award in two categories at once this year

Series production of steering control modules as fail operational system successfully started

The focus of the cooperation is to offer a modular platform for battery management systems to be used in electric vehicles

The aim of the joint venture FAWAY Hai Nuo is to develop sophisticated, cost-optimized headlamp modules for the Chinese market

New joint venture HELLA Evergrande Electronics develops and produces high-voltage battery management systems for the Chinese automotive market

• HELLA offers comprehensive support for lighting solutions of various car segments in the Chinese market 
• Customized lighting innovations offer new possibilities for high-quality appearance and comfort of the vehicle

• HELLA Smart Car Access offers the greatest possible convenience using completely hands-free, smartphone-based vehicle access 
• UWB-based system solution will go into series production within the next two years 
• Independent market test highlights safety of HELLA's technology

• Innovative 77GHz radar sensors from HELLA are core components for automated driving
• Automotive supplier further expands position in radar sensor technology with numerous major orders

HELLA creates the perfect ambience for luxury class limousine

Sales to be more than doubled within the next five years based on the established "In China, for China" strategy

• Automotive supplier develops power electronics for all drive concepts 
• Important orders for key components in the field of 48-volt mild hybridization from renowned automobile manufacturers acquired 
• Development activities for high-voltage applications intensified

• Battery and power electronics for all electrification stages 
• Smart Car Access for hands-free vehicle access 
• The latest lighting technologies for the premium and volume segments

• Coronavirus pandemic and bottlenecks in global supply and logistics chains hamper industry development 
• Currency and portfolio-adjusted consolidated sales decrease slightly by 0.3 percent to € 4.7 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 
• Thanks to consistent cost management, adjusted earnings before interest and taxes increase by 10.1 percent to € 373 million; adjusted EBIT margin rises to 8.0 percent 
• At € 312 million, reported EBIT stands at the prior-year level; reported EBIT margin comes to 6.7 percent 
• Automotive segment achieves slight growth in the third quarter; Aftermarket sees significant rise in profitability; Special Applications returns to sales growth due to strong agricultural machinery business
• Company outlook substantiated to the upper half of the forecast ranges raised in December despite increasing market uncertainties

HELLA showcases the company’s comprehensive selection of lighting and electronic innovations for major market trends

HELLA’s latest 48V DC/DC converter is specially designed for mild hybrid vehicles of higher performance classes

• Target to be achieved through further energy savings and by switching to green electricity at all HELLA production sites worldwide 
• Remaining and unavoidable CO₂ emissions are to be offset by high-quality certified climate protection projects. 
• By 2050 at the latest, HELLA wants to ensure a climate-neutral supply chain and consistently supply customers with CO₂-neutral products.

The Smart Car Access System based on Bluetooth technology provides end users with additional comfort, new functions and enhanced safety

• From summer 2024, the first company to receive the system will be a German premium manufacturer 
• The product is being developed based on the high technological competence in high-voltage battery electronics 
• 12 and 48-volt battery management systems can be used at all electrification levels

• CEO Dr. Rolf Breidenbach: "Our attractive product portfolio is the basis for us to grow more strongly than the market" 
• Medium-term targets: annual sales growth of five to ten percent; adjusted EBIT margin of at least eight percent 
• Continued large investments in future themes such as electromobility, automated driving, digital light and software 
• Strengthening competitiveness through digitalisation, automation and structural adjustments

• Continuation of active portfolio management
• HELLA intends to intensify direct business with South Korean customers and serve them more strongly from its own network on a global basis
• Expansion of own activities in South Korea planned

Disposal is based on stringent portfolio management; large investments in automated driving to continue unchanged

Adaptive matrix headlamps provide better visibility on the road

Innovative micro-optics technology from HELLA opens up new design possibilities and functional advantages for rear combination lamps

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted consolidated sales decrease by 2.5 percent in the first half of fiscal year 2020/2021 to € 3.2 billion (second quarter: +4.7 percent) 
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes increase to € 269 million; adjusted EBIT margin improves to 8.7 percent (second quarter: 12.1 percent) 
• Reported EBIT is at € 94 million due to provisions relating to the programme aimed at increasing competitiveness over the long term 
• Automotive segment with strong business development in the second quarter; Aftermarket sees significantly improved profitability; Special Applications' sales at prior-year level 
• Guidance for the full fiscal year 2020/2021 has already been raised in December despite continuing market uncertainties