• 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

• Hella Pagid continues to expand its position as the leading full-range supplier in the independent automotive aftermarket
• Expansion of the range leads to coverage of 6,611 vehicle applications in 2022
• This covers almost 100 per cent of the European vehicle population

• 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

• 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 Faur-ecia and HELLA technologies addressing megatrends in electrification, auto-mated 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 de-sign.
• 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 rethink-ing mobility thanks to technologies that matter to people.
• Visit the FORVIA booth at Central Plaza 3.

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

• 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”

• 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

• ‘Yellow Angelsʼreceive telematics support
• Smart Connect transmits selected vehicle data to ADAC headquarters
• More precise troubleshooting and faster onward travel

• The world's first high-resolution headlamp based on matrix LED technology
• Implementation of new, safety-relevant lighting functions by means of intelligent control of up to 25,000 LEDs per chip
• Installation space requirements for light module reduced by 75 percent

• 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

• HELLA equips ten different vehicle series of a German premium manufacturer with high-voltage voltage converters; production start mid-2025
• Converter acts as interface between high-voltage vehicle electrical system and 12-volt consumers and ensures redundant power supply of components for automated driving and other safety-relevant functionalities

• Target groups are workshops, wholesalers as well as other interested parties who are looking for innovative universal lighting solutions for vehicles
• Dates on 25 and 27 October as well as on 2 November 2022; registrations for the free event now possible via HELLA TECH WORLD

• FlatLight technology to go into series production for the first time for an international car manufacturer as early as mid-2024
• Light guide concept with particularly small optics reduces installation space requirements and weight and fundamentally changes the design of light signatures
• Technology has around 80 percent lower energy requirements compared to conventional systems

• HELLA voted number 1 in the lighting technology and lighting category for the sixth time in a row
• Hella Gutmann Solutions once again the leader in beamsetter category; award confirms continued trust in services and products

• Activities focus primarily on the development of product solutions for electromobility and automated driving
• New development sites will create up to 300 new jobs over the next three to four years

• World premiere: New LED combination headlamp from HELLA with exceptional design for heavy-duty applications
• Smart lighting solutions improve occupational safety and comfort and increase cost efficiency
• All-round talent: Second generation of the RokLUME 280N work light with six illumination variants

• 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

• Dividend of € 0.49 per share approved for the fiscal year 2021/2022; total distribution amount at € 54 million
• Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart takes over as Chairman of the Shareholder Committee; Andreas Renschler becomes new Chairman of the Supervisory Board; Judith Buss will chair the Audit Committee in future
• HELLA CEO Michel Favre: "Business development and record order intake show: HELLA's business model is robust and positioned for the future".

• 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

• Structure-borne sound sensor SHAKE identifies road conditions and detects water film on road surfaces
• Sensor technology complements existing assistance and safety systems, enabling vehicles to “see”, “feel” and “hear”
• HELLA 77 GHz radar sensors also qualified for NVIDIA autonomous-vehicle development platform

• FORVIA, 7th largest automotive industry supplier, will propose several world premieres at IAA Transportation
• New Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage Solution as part of zero-emission products for hydrogen mobility, as well as the world’s first truck seat platform
• New modular, customized full-LED lamp and its latest intelligent battery sensor for smart energy management

• Clarion Europe repair service for independent workshops now available via HELLA Tech World
• Repair-instead-of-replacement philosophy not only reduces costs, but also protects the environment

• Around 3,300 different Faurecia Service exhaust system kits available through HELLA aftermarket organisation
• HELLA now offers a complete chain of OE expertise in the field of exhaust systems with over 26,000 OE application references
• Wholesalers and workshops benefit from expanded product range and simplified processes

• E-mobility and automated driving place new demands on independent workshops
• HELLA offers comprehensive product and service solutions for the independent aftermarket to successfully manage change

• Use of artificial intelligence (AI) to identify faulty vehicle components
• Automated one-click diagnostics

• 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

• Product range grows by 110 items to 222 brake calipers from a wide range of vehicle brands
• Strong increase in market coverage to around 8,200 vehicle applications

• mega macs X from Hella Gutmann handles DoIP and 'Security Gatewayʼ
• State-of-the-art diagnostics for traditional and battery-electric vehicles

• New functions make measurement procedures in the high-voltage range easier
• Vehicle-specific step-by-step guidance for disconnecting voltages
• Automatically generated test sequences for further measurements

• 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

• Visual and futuristic enhancement of the vehicle front with illuminated, customized radiator grille logos
• Innovative lighting solutions such as combination lights and headlamps take center stage this year

• 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

• Faurecia and HELLA showcase their wide range of technologies for advanced, safe, and sustainable mobility at the leading trade fair in Hanover, Germany
• Visitors can experience FORVIA's innovative solutions live in a demo truck

• Extension of Cyber Security Management to include Renault and Kia security systems
• Latest, secured vehicle models to diagnose as easy as usual
• Multi-brand solution integrated in mega macs grows to twelve brands

• The focus is particularly on solutions for the electromobility megatrend and a wide range of training and service offerings for workshops and customers.
• Hella Gutmann and Hella Pagid are also represented at the approximately 800 square meter HELLA booth (Hall 9.0, Booth A80/88)

• 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

• Universal S-Series work lights allow easy conversion of halogen headlamps to LED technology
• K-LED Nano warning light offers LED technology in the smallest of spaces for vehicles with height restrictions

• 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

• 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

• Robust Black Magic work lamps for off-road applications also available in Europe since the beginning of the year
• Optimized luminous efficacy and LED service life thanks to intelligent adaptation to the respective ambient temperature

• Hella Gutmann Solutions is taking a dual-track approach to the increasingly important field of high-voltage battery diagnostics
• HV battery diagnostics 'Basicʼ: possible as part of the e-mobility functions of the mega macs diagnostic devices
• HV battery diagnostics 'Proʼ: for objective and certified determination of the State of Health (SoH) under development

• Around 6,000 readers took part in this year's vote; more than half favoured HELLA in the lighting category
• Award confirms years of trust in the quality of HELLA lighting products

• Joint HELLA and Faurecia stand concept at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2022 in Yokohama picked up on the new design language of the FORVIA umbrella brand
• Numerous product highlights for safe, sustainable, advanced and customised mobility were presented

• Universal S-Series work lights allow easy conversion of halogen headlamps to LED technology
• K-LED Nano warning light offers LED technology in the smallest of spaces

• Slim Light System enables integration of additional safety functions thanks to compact design
• Smart lights support communication between occupants and vehicle
• Combination of lighting solutions and sensor technology brings more intelligence into the vehicle and increases comfort, well-being and safety

• As the first product of its kind, the Coolant Control Hub combines all necessary functions for efficient thermal management
• Ideal distribution of thermal energy increases range of electric vehicles and reduces charging times; modular system approach reduces costs and number of components required
• Subsystem to go into series production for the first time in 2024; initially, a leading international automobile manufacturer will be supplied

• HELLA FMS Base / FMS Prime work lights provide perfect close-range illumination around the vehicle
• VISIOTECH projection technology makes visual communication possible

• Low-fatigue and safe working thanks to an ideal illumination of the working area
• HELLA lighting solutions S-Series, Floodlight and High Bay are energy-efficient and reduce CO₂ emissions

• 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

• Increasing demand for solutions to extend the lifecycle of vehicles shall be addressed even more through targeted investments in the spare parts and workshop business
• Regarding the integration and further alignment of the Special Applications activities, various strategic options are currently being examined, including a possible sale

• 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

• HELLA shows numerous product solutions for material handling, safe working and improved comfort as well as increased efficiency at the leading trade fair for intralogistics
• Product highlights include work lamps, beacons and sensors

• BST-X intersection warning system ensures ideal warning effect even in situations where it is difficult to see
• Corner Module 270 now also available with blue light color for emergency vehicles
• Stop signalling device ASG-S from HELLA can be easily attached to the sun visor

• 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

• Carl-Peter Forster will resign from the HELLA Shareholders Committee and its position as Chairman as of the end of September 2022 allowing him to concentrate on new business activities
• Horst Binnig resigns from the HELLA Shareholders Committee for personal reasons as of the end of April 2022
• A replacement process has been launched and will be completed shortly

• HELLA launches further developed work lamp for heavy-duty applications
• Expansion to six different illumination variants with new tunnel flood

• 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 in the previous year, HELLA received the award in two categories: Chassis this time in Chassis Electronics and Lighting & Bulbs

• New construction of a tool warehouse and a logistics hall as well as significant investments in the topic of Industry 4.0
• Installation of a charging infrastructure to promote electromobility

• Wireless networked devices from Hella Gutmann allow diagnostics and measurements up to 1,000 volts
• A future-proof solution for work on vehicles with different drive types and electrical systems

• 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

Cooperation with racing one enters fifth year

• mega macs supports working on Tesla Model S and Model X
• Extension of the Cyber Security Management to include the security system SFD of the Volkswagen Group

• Automotive suppliers pool their high level of expertise in the area of original equipment and act jointly in the aftermarket
• Workshops and wholesalers benefit from a powerful service offering and an expanded product range
• Cooperation starts in the area of exhaust systems; successive expansion of product range planned

• 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

Informative, concise and sustainable: complete HELLA aftermarket parts program can be viewed online

• Rating agency Moody's lowers HELLA rating to Baa3; however, Investment Grade Rating is confirmed
• Review of the Company’s rating has been communicated on 19 August 2021, following the announcement of the acquisition by FAURECIA

• 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

• Ideal for off-road applications with a high light output of up to 15,000 lumens
• Two awards for best new product received in the USA

• 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.

• Based on preliminary figures, Group sales decline by around 13 percent to € 1.5 billion in the second quarter of the fiscal year due to ongoing bottlenecks in the global supply and logistics chains
• Preliminary adjusted EBIT margin falls to around 4.0 percent in the second quarter as a result of rising materials and logistics costs and increased production inefficiencies due to the materials bottlenecks
• Sales and earnings forecast for the current fiscal year 2021/2022 is lowered further against the backdrop of the business performance to date, the expected lack of market recovery in the second half of the year, and increasing cost burdens

New image film provides insight into the company which is rich in tradition

• 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

• On 16 and 23 November 2021, workshops will receive information and practical tips on lighting technologies online. 
• Registrations are now possible via HELLA TECH WORLD.

• Analogue and digital headlight setting with the lighting and diagnostic know-how of HELLA and Hella Gutmann 
• Digital adjustment device with integrated vehicle database and headlight-specific algorithms
• Hybrid visor for correct alignment in every situation

• 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

The joint brand shop of HELLA, Hella Gutmann and Hella Pagid is now online

HELLA designs characteristic light signature for the new Peugeot 308

• Easy to mount warning lamp with magnetic activation 
• Flexible use as a torch or work lamp possible

• Annual General Meeting approves all items on the agenda; Management Board, Shareholder Committee and Supervisory Board were granted discharge with a large majority 
• Subject to the current review of the offer document, the Management Board will support Faurecia's offer to acquire the additional HELLA shares.

• Five light functions realised in one rear lamp with LED technology 
• "Glowing Body" technology provides striking tail light 
• Dynamic LED direction indicator supports general market trend

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales improve by 9.5 percent to € 1.5 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year; reported sales growth of 9.6 percent 
• Adjusted EBIT increases to € 91 million; adjusted EBIT margin at 6.2 percent 
• Automotive segment develops significantly better than the market, but is massively impaired as a result of the component crisis; Aftermarket with strong spare parts and workshop business; Special Applications grows due to good business with agricultural machinery manufacturers and further customer groups 
• Company outlook for fiscal year 2021/2022 lowered already on 23 September 2021 in view of significantly reduced market expectations

• Group sales grow by 9.5 percent to € 1.5 billion in the first fiscal quarter on a preliminary basis; adjusted EBIT rise to € 91 million; adjusted EBIT margin is at 6.2 percent 
• Significant decline in global vehicle production forecast as a result of further worsening market bottlenecks; no recovery expected in the second half of the fiscal year 
• Sales and earnings forecast lowered against the background of significantly reduced market expectations for the current fiscal year 2021/2022

• LED technology ensures optimum signalling effect as well as homogeneous illumination of the working area 
• Various sets available with additional functions such as Alley Light and warning lights

HELLA introduces new K-LED Nano beacon to the market

• Readers of PROFI Werkstatt specialist magazine voted for HELLA to claim first prize for the fifth consecutive time 
• Hella Gutmann Solutions leaders in headlamp adjusters

• 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

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