Selected Key Figures*

The short fiscal year 2022 covers the period from 1 June to 31 December 2022. Therefore, comparability with previous years is limited.

Net financial dept / Net financial liquidity

Yearly figures

Key figure in € million	2022	2021/2022	2020/2021
Sales [currency- and portfolio adjusted]	4,410 [4,261]	6,326 [6,326]	6,380 [6,380]
EBIT [adjusted]	383 [222]	278 [279]	454 [510]
EBITDA [adjusted]	369 [474]	703 [703]	894 [917]
Earnings for the period	352	184	360
Earnings per share (in €)	3.15	1.63	3.22
R&D expenses	458	693	603
Free Cashflow from operating activities [adjusted]	246 [83]	-267 [-213]	74 [217]
Capital expediture	392	560	630

EBIT margin [adjusted]	8.7% [5.0%]	4.4% [4.4%]	7.1% [8.0%]
EBITDA margin [adjusted]	8.4% [10.7%]	11.1% [11.1%]	14.0% [14.4%]
R&D expenses in relation to sales	10.4%	11.0%	9.5%
Capital expediture in relation to sales	8.9%	8.9%	9.9%

	Dec. 31, 2022	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
Net financial liquidity / debt	43	-387	103
Equity ratio	41.9%	42.5%	40.6%
Return on equity (last 12 months)	13.6%	6.7%	13.7%
Number of employees (headcount)	36,280	36,008	36,500

^{HELLA has changed its fiscal year to the calendar year with effect from 1 January 2023. Therefore, a seven-month short fiscal year was formed, covering the period from 1 June to 31 December 2022. Comparability with previous fiscal years is therefore limited.}