• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

Prepare for the future with webinars

• 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

• Consistently further developed: HELLA brings the next generation of chip-based headlamp technology Digital Light SSL | HD to the road 
• Highly scalable: world's first asymmetrical headlamp concept realized

• One-piece high-carbon and coated grey cast iron brake discs for Mercedes models in countries outside the EU 
• An economical and reasonably priced solution for selected Mercedes models

• The LEDayFlex III modular lighting system celebrates its première at the trade fair • Glowing body and EdgeLight technologies provide the basis for further innovations • A comprehensive electronics portfolio can be experienced at the HELLA trade fair stand

• 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

• There will be 1,000 collaborative robots used in total worldwide, half of which are already implemented 
• Efficiency and quality levels are further increased by using the latest production technologies

• The focus of HELLA's presentation in Munich will be on solutions relating to electromobility, automated driving, digital light and software. 
• HELLA expands trade fair presence with new digital presentation and communication formats

• 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

Commercial vehicle professionals vote HELLA the most popular brand in the lighting category for the eleventh time in a row

• Delay-free diagnostics of secured vehicles 
• Activations for several vehicle brands currently without additional costs 
• One single authentication at Hella Gutmann instead of in each OE portal 
• Applicable instantly without waiting time after registration 
• Almost 2,000 access unlocks of secured vehicles in a period of six weeks

• Keeping of the corporate rating reflects, among other things, faster economic recovery from the effects of the Corona pandemic
• Strong financial position and expected improvement in profitability and cash flow lead to stable outlook

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

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

Agricultural machinery manufacturer CLAAS pays special tribute to HELLA's high innovative strength

• Simple, steady and streamlined: the new work lamp series offers innovative LED technology at the best value for money
• Further model and illumination variants are already in development

• HELLA signs license and development agreement with Gapwaves and acquires 10 percent of the company's shares
• Integration of Gapwaves antenna technology to support development of high-performance radar solutions for automated driving functions
• Start of series production of the latest generation of radar sensors based on 77 GHz planned for 2024

• Customisable and durable full-LED rear lamp creates high recognition value on the road 
• Patented LED light curtain ensures high level of safety and visibility 
• Pioneering concept enables adaptation of sensor technology

• 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

• 48V DC/DC Converter is specially designed for mild hybrid vehicles of higher performance classes
• Innovative Interior Monitoring enables reliable child presence and seat occupancy detection

• Award recipient for Intelligence and Advanced Analytics Leadership
• Video AI analytics used to understand and improve efficiency and productivity on manufacturing line

• 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

• HELLA created a full LED projector headlamp that increased total lumen performance
• Worked with the Bronco team to deliver the iconic round headlamp design
• Adds another successful application of the modular lighting system to the portfolio with the bi-functional projector module

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

HELLA’s first of its kind Brake System Sensor advances to the finalist stage of the PACE Awards.

• 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

Made in Westphalia: High-tech products drive automotive trends such as electrification and autonomous driving

• HELLA's comprehensive sensor expertise will enable Wejo to identify new use cases for connected vehicle data 
• The collaboration aims to develop new data-based business models and further enhance the performance of HELLA's sensor portfolio 
• HELLA Ventures acquires minority stake in Wejo

• Hella Gutmann Solutions will integrate its cloud-based vehicle diagnostics services into Ridecell's Fleet IoT platform
• HELLA Ventures makes a minority investment in Ridecell

• New building in Craiova offers state-of-the-art working conditions for the development of innovative software and electronics solutions 
• Automotive supplier plans to create up to 250 additional jobs at the Craiova site over the next few years

• Concept of webinars expanded 
• Workshops to learn the most important facts about electronics in 30 minutes

• Expansion of the product range will lead to coverage of more than 7,000 additional vehicle applications in 2020 alone 
• This covers almost 100 percent of the European vehicle population 
• Hella Pagid is thus further expanding its position as the leading full-range supplier in the independent automotive aftermarket

• 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.

• 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

Cooperation with motorsport team enters fourth year

Adaptive matrix headlamps provide better visibility

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