With Lea Corzilius, an HR expert from the company's own ranks will take over as Deputy Managing Director for the HR department on 1 October 2020

• Transaction expected to lead to extraordinary income in the range of approximately € 100 million
• About half of HELLA Aglaia's employees will transfer to the Car.Software Org of Volkswagen
• Other business activities of HELLA Aglaia not affected by transaction; role as competence centre for software further strengthened
• Strict portfolio management continues with sale; HELLA continues to invest in technologies for automated driving

• CEO Dr. Rolf Breidenbach: "We want to keep the company as strong as possible and sustainably safeguard our financial flexibility going forward"
• Shareholders approve all items on the agenda; actions of the management, Shareholder Committee and Supervisory Board approved by a large majority
• 500 Shareholders and guests follow virtual Annual General Meeting; 86 percent of voting share capital represented

• Covid-19 pandemic continues to hamper industry development; consolidated sales after currency and portfolio adjustments decrease in the first three months by 10.6 percent to € 1.4 billion
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes fall to € 56 million; adjusted EBIT margin is 4.2 percent
• The first quarter closes with a reported EBIT of minus € 115 million due to provisions for restructuring measures in Germany (€ 169 million)
• Automotive segment affected by drop in light vehicle production; Aftermarket with strong workshop business; Special Applications benefits from increased sales in the agricultural machinery business
• Outlook for the current fiscal year 2020/2021 confirmed

• Consolidated sales adjusted for currency and portfolio effects fall by 14.3 percent to € 5.8 billion, adjusted earnings before interest and taxes fall to € 233 million, adjusted EBIT margin stands at 4.0 percent
• Reported EBIT comes to minus € 343 million due to non-cash impairments; dividend payment to be suspended
• Adjusted free cash flow from operating activities at € 227 million despite the clearly negative market environment
• Automotive sales fall significantly, but continue to perform better than the market; Aftermarket impacted by market weakness in the workshop and spare parts business; Special Applications impacted by weak business for agricultural and construction vehicles and also by the Covid-19 pandemic
• Forecast for current fiscal year 2020/2021 reflects the high level of market uncertainty and lower light vehicle production

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales decline by 14.3 percent to € 5.8 billion in fiscal year 2019/2020 based on preliminary figures; adjusted EBIT margin comes to 4.0 percent
• Reported EBIT amounts to minus € 343 million due to non-cash impairments of € 533 million
• Outlook for the current fiscal year 2020/2021 reflects high market uncertainty and reduced vehicle production
• Company management decides on a long-term programme for sustainable improvement of competitiveness

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted consolidated sales decrease by 3.7 percent to € 4.8 billion; adjusted earnings before interest and taxes fall to € 347 million; adjusted EBIT margin is at 7.2 percent
• Adjusted free cash flow from operating activities improves to € 191 million
• Automotive business burdened by coronavirus outbreak; Aftermarket with strong earnings development; business in Special Applications declines due to market weakness of individual customer groups
• Company outlook already adjusted due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

• On a provisional basis, sales after adjustment for currency and portfolio effects decrease by 3.7 percent in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2019/2020 to € 4.8 billion; adjusted EBIT margin decreased to 7.2 percent
• Comprehensive set of measures adopted to reduce staff and material costs; short-time work on domestic locations under preparation; further measures expected due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Adjustment of company outlook for the current fiscal year 2019/2020 necessary due to special market conditions

Intelligent software control via identical SSL 100 light module replaces up to 12 different headlamp variants

• Björn Twiehaus becomes a member of the HELLA Management Board on 1 April 2020
• Dr. Werner Benade will leave the Management Board when his contract expires at the end of March 2020; the Aftermarket and Special Applications segments will be reallocated
• Dr. Nicole Schneider, Managing Director Human Resources, leaves the company at the end of February; the vacant position is to be newly filled at Management Board level

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales decline by 3.2% to € 3.3 billion; reported sales drop by 6.7% due to sale of wholesale activities
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes fall to € 257 million; adjusted EBIT margin is at 7.8%
• Decline in global light vehicle production impacts automotive business; profitability improves in Aftermarket; Special Applications segment affected by weakness in individual customer markets
• Company outlook confirmed for current fiscal year

Automotive supplier aligns electronics business even more strongly in line with the automotive market trends of electric mobility and autonomous driving

• Distribution of a special dividend of € 2.30 per share in addition to a regular dividend of € 1.05 per share resolved
• Carl-Peter Forster takes over as Chairman of the Shareholder Committee; Klaus Kühn new Chairman of the Supervisory Board

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales decline by 5.5 percent to € 1.6 billion in the first quarter; reported sales drop by 12.1 percent after portfolio changes
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes decrease in the first three months to € 113 million; adjusted EBIT margin is 7.2 percent
• Further decline in industry development negatively impacts Automotive sales; Aftermarket segment maintains profitability at the previous year’s level; Special Applications has a weak business in individual customer markets
• Outlook for the current fiscal year 2019/2020 confirmed

SSL|HD: new highly integrated HD-LED lighting system

Partners show pioneering concepts for the future of vehicle interiors at IAA 2019

Idea of comprehensive integration of lighting components into the vehicle front presented at IAA 2019

• Innovative Dual Voltage Battery for mild hybrids enables significant CO2 savings
• New road condition sensor extends sensor portfolio for automated driving scenarios
• New high-resolution digital headlamp technology opens up a wide range of applications
• Holistic solutions for the vehicle front and the interior of the future jointly developed with partners

• Carl-Peter Forster proposed as Chairman of the Shareholder Committee
• Klaus Kühn shall lead the Supervisory Board in the future

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales rise by 5.0 percent in the fiscal year 2018/2019; portfolio effects reduce reported consolidated sales by 1.0 percent to € 7.0 billion 
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes improve to € 585 million; adjusted EBIT margin increases to 8.4 percent 
• Automotive segment benefits from high demand for lighting systems and electronic components; Aftermarket significantly improves profitability; Special Applications sees positive progress in the business for agricultural and construction vehicles 
• Special dividend proposed as a result of strong development of the balance sheet and the sale of the wholesale business; total dividend at € 3.35 per share 
• Company outlook reflects major uncertainties in market environment and further declining industry development

• Currency- and portfolio-adjusted sales growth of 5.0 percent; adjusted EBIT increase by 5.9 percent to € 585 million; adjusted EBIT margin improves to 8.4 percent
• Continuation of established dividend policy; additional payout of special dividend planned
• Outlook for fiscal year 2019/2020 reflects high uncertainties in the market environment and therefore decreasing sector development

• Management contract of CFO Bernard Schäferbarthold extended until 2024
• Management board member Dr. Frank Huber takes over management of the business division Lighting
• Stefan Osterhage retires as planned after many years in the business

• Currency- and portfolio-adjusted sales increase by 6.2% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2018/2019; reported consolidated sales increase to € 5.2 billion 
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes improve by 5.6 percent to € 417 million; adjusted EBIT margin is at 8.1 percent 
• Sales growth in the automotive segment drives group-wide growth; strong workshop equipment business in the aftermarket; Special Applications reports good business development for agricultural machinery, construction vehicles and trailers 
• Prior company outlook for the current fiscal year 2018/2019 confirmed

• As a provider of powerful key components and subsystems, HELLA supports the path to clean mobility 
• Company considers itself well positioned to continue profitable growth path in the long term

Cooperation promotes the innovative integration of lighting technologies into the vehicle exterior

• Currency- and portfolio-adjusted sales increase by 7.3% in the first half of the fiscal year; reported sales increase by 2.8% to € 3.6 billion taking into account the effects of exchange rates as well as the divestment of the wholesale distribution business 
• Adjusted EBIT improves by 5.5 percent to € 302 million; adjusted EBIT margin is 8.6 percent
• Automotive segment drives group-wide growth; business with workshop equipment supports growth in Aftermarket; Special Applications shows positive development in the business for agricultural and construction vehicles 
• Continuing positive business development expected for the current fiscal year 2018/2019

Automotive suppliers to partner on interior lighting solutions for the cockpit of the future

• Dividend increases by 14 percent; total distributed sum of € 117 million
• HELLA CEO Dr. Rolf Breidenbach confirms forecast for the current fiscal year

• Currency-adjusted sales increase by 10.3 percent in the first three months; reported sales grow by 9.7 percent to € 1.8 billion
• Adjusted EBIT improves by 12.0 percent to € 140 million; adjusted EBIT margin increases to 7.8 percent
• The automotive segment is driving Group-wide growth; Aftermarket enjoys strong workshop and spare parts business; sales in the Special Applications segment equivalent to the value of the prior year
• Despite increasing market uncertainty, HELLA confirms positive company outlook for fiscal year 2018/2019

• New location serves rising demand for electronics solutions on European market
• Creation of up to 250 new jobs during first expansion phase

• Stronger alignment of aftermarket business along original equipment competencies in lighting and electronics
• Closer linkage of original equipment expertise and workshop equipment competencies
• Development of new digital business models

• The improved rating reflects a positive development of key financial indicators
• The increase also takes into account the leadership of HELLA in the areas of lighting technology and electronics as well as the diversified business model

The Danish and Polish wholesale businesses were transferred to Swedish wholesaler Mekonomen after approval by the cartel authorities

• Currency-adjusted sales growth reaches 9.3 percent; reported consolidated sales rise by 7.2 percent to € 7.1 billion
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes improve by 8.8 percent to € 581 million; adjusted EBIT margin increases to 8.2 percent
• The Automotive segment drives Group-wide sales growth; Aftermarket considerably improves earnings before interest and taxes; Special Applications generates strong sales and earnings momentum
• Dividend to be increased by 14 percent to € 1.05 per share
• Profitable growth path expected to continue in the fiscal year 2018/2019

• Stronger alignment of product portfolio along original equipment competencies in lighting and electronics
• Closer linkage of original equipment expertise with workshop equipment competencies
• New Mobility Solutions business unit established for tapping into digital business models
• Agreement for transferring thermal management activities to MAHLE under the roof of Behr Hella Service as of December 31, 2019

• Preliminary key performance indicators for the fiscal year 2017/2018 confirm stronger growth than the automotive market and a further increase in profitability
• Currency-adjusted consolidated sales increase by 9.3 percent; reported sales rise by 7.2 percent to € 7.1 billion
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes improves to around € 581 million; adjusted EBIT margin increases to about 8.2 percent

• Swedish wholesaler takes over Danish and Polish wholesale companies
• HELLA focuses the Aftermarket segment on the independent spare parts business and workshop equipment

Start-up Yptokey launches software solution for digital keys and access authorization systems

With a new electronics plant and the expansion of existing lighting plants, HELLA is strengthening its position in the American market

• HELLA BHAP Electronics Co., Ltd. meets rising demand for electronic components
• Start of series production by the new joint venture expected for early 2020

• Currency-adjusted sales increase by 9.3 percent in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2017/2018; reported sales grow by 7.4 percent to € 5.1 billion
• Adjusted EBIT improves by 9.5 percent to € 408 million; adjusted EBIT margin increases to 8.0 percent
• Significant increase in sales in the segments Automotive (+8.2 percent) and Special Applications (+13.4 percent); Aftermarket sees 3.9 percent increase in sales with external customers
• Positive company outlook confirmed

• Technology leadership geared toward automotive market trends supports profitable growth path
• Positioning HELLA as a supplier of key components and subsystems and as a development partner for autonomous driving strengthens business model
• Management board provides information regarding medium-term growth prospects

• CEO contract for Dr. Rolf Breidenbach extended for five more years
• Dr. Breidenbach takes over management of the Automotive Segment; Dr. Frank Huber to become deputy managing director of the Lighting business division
• Markus Bannert and Dr. Matthias Schöllmann will leave the management board

• Currency-adjusted sales increase of 9.3 percent in the first half of the fiscal year; reported sales growth of 8.0 percent to € 3.5 billion
• Adjusted EBIT improves by 9.3 percent to € 293 million; adjusted EBIT margin increases to 8.5 percent
• Long-term expansion of the global HELLA network: Numerous new locations are planned in international target markets
• A substantial increase in sales in the Automotive segment (+9.1 percent) supports Group-wide growth; Special Applications contribute to increase in sales and earnings
• Positive company outlook confirmed after the first half of the fiscal year

New lighting modules soon to provide communication between automated vehicles and other road users

Increasing demand for state-of-the-art lighting systems calls for the expansion of production capacities

• Growing demand for electronics components requires expansion of production network
• Site opening in Lithuanian Kaunas region planned for summer of 2018

• Automotive supplier is investing in the new construction of a modern visitor, administrative and exhibition center at its Lippstadt company headquarters
• Opening planned for mid-2019
• Urban planning competition scheduled for former Steinstrasse company premises

The lighting and electronics expert becomes new partner in "Startup Autobahn" network

Automotive supplier opens second electronics plant and additional development center for lighting technology in India

• Dividend per share increases from € 0.77 to € 0.92
• Long-serving Managing General Partner Dr. Jürgen Behrend voted onto the Shareholder Committee
• Change of the corporate name to HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA agreed upon at the Annual General Meeting

• Dividend per share increases from € 0.77 to € 0.92
• Long-serving Managing General Partner Dr. Jürgen Behrend voted onto the Shareholder Committee
• Change of the corporate name to HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA agreed upon at the Annual General Meeting

• First-quarter currency-adjusted sales increase of 5.8 percent; reported at 4.9 percent, to approximately € 1.6 billion
• Adjusted EBIT improves by 5.6 percent to around € 125 million; adjusted EBIT margin increases to 7.7 percent
• Automotive segment sustains growth dynamic with sales increases of 5.9 percent
• Aftermarket and Special Applications contribute to the improved result
• Positive company outlook confirmed after three months

• Subsidiary company HELLA Aglaia moves into new Tempelhof headquarters
• Number of employees anticipated to reach up to 500 over time
• Trend to autonomous driving spurs further development

• Partnership cooperation for the development of a cloud-based air quality management system
• New sensor from HELLA measures the level of particulate matter both inside and outside the vehicle
• BreezoMeter enriches particulate matter data with cloud-based air quality data to offer an enhanced and connected air quality management system

Flexible and high-resolution radar sensors based on 77 GHz technology and camera software components

• HELLA brings Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) into the front light
• A resolution of 30,000 pixels blazes a new trail in automotive light technology

• SHAKE sensors detect parking damages and protect pedestrians
• Technology now also allows touch interaction with the vehicle

• Lighting and Electronics Expert HELLA benefiting from automotive market trends
• "Experience Tomorrow": experience future technologies at HELLA's fair stand

• HELLA and ebm papst agree on strategic cooperation
• Focus on developing innovative electric actuating solutions
• Starting in 2019, the first joint project will be the production of an electric purge pump significantly reducing CO2 emissions

Plant serves growing demand for electronics solutions for the Chinese market

• Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales growth of 4.3 percent; reported consolidated sales rise by 3.7 percent to € 6.6 billion
• Growth momentum accelerates in the second half of the fiscal year 2016/2017; mainly thanks to the Automotive segment
• Strong increase in profitability: adjusted earnings before interest and taxes improve to € 534 million; adjusted EBIT margin is 8.1 percent
• Dividend to be increased by 19.5 percent to € 0.92 per share

• Provisional key performance indicators for the fiscal year 2016/2017
• Currency and portfolio-adjusted sales growth of 4.3 percent; reported consolidated sales rose by 3.7 percent to approximately EUR 6.6 billion
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes improves to around EUR 534 million; adjusted EBIT margin is 8.1 percent

Settlement will have no impact on HELLA’s forecasted financial performance

• Firmly in focus: camera systems, imaging and radar sensor technology
• Partnership for development and marketing aims to produce modern assistance systems and autonomous driving functions for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off-highway applications
• Latest vehicle sensor technologies support enhanced safety and pave the way for autonomous driving

• New competence center opened in Slovenia
• Renaming into Car Body Lighting takes into account new trends and developments

• New bond of 300 million euro successfully placed
• Order book over-subscribed more than 8 times
• 1.0 per cent coupon, maturing in 2024

• Start of production planned for October 2017
• Production focus on innovative LED headlamps for Chinese customers

Automotive supplier expands production capacities in Europe due to increasing demand for electronic components

• Sales rise by a substantial 5.5% and earnings before interest and taxes by 18.4% over the third quarter
• Consolidated sales over the nine-month period increase to € 4.8 billion: +3.5% after adjustment for currency and portfolio effects (reported +2.6%)
• Adjusted EBIT over the first nine months grow significantly by 8.1% to € 373 million; the adjusted EBIT margin improves to 7.8%
• Dr Jürgen Behrend retires as Managing General Partner on 30 September 2017 after the Annual General Meeting

Dr. Werner Benade started as the new Managing Director of the business division Aftermarket and Special Applications on April 1, 2017

Award for quality and high-end series

• Consolidated sales increase to EUR 3.2 billion: +2.4 percent after adjustment for currency and portfolio effects (reported +1.2 percent)
• Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (adjusted EBIT) grow by 4.9 percent to EUR 268 million
• Adjusted EBIT margin improves by 0.3 percentage points to 8.4 percent
• Full-year sales and earnings guidance confirmed
• Dr Werner Benade appointed new managing director of the business division Aftermarket and Special Applications effective 1 April 2017

• Inauguration scheduled for February 2017
• The set-up of a development centre for innovative lighting solutions in Sindelfingen will strengthen HELLA’s presence in southern Germany

Pioneer of white LED light discusses current lighting solutions and research projects with HELLA experts.

• Acquisition of iParts, the leading online shop of vehicle spare parts in Poland
• Access to a powerful e-commerce platform
• Accelerated expansion of proprietary online activities expected

• Sales in the first three months of fiscal year 2016/2017 increase by 5.2 percent on a currency and portfolio adjusted basis
• Adjusted EBIT margin improves from 6.8 percent to 7.6 percent
•  Broad product portfolio contributes significantly to sales growth

• Group sales rise to about EUR 6.4 billion (+8.9 per cent)
• Adjusted EBIT improves to about EUR 476 million (+7.1 per cent)
• Adjusted EBIT margin of 7.5 per cent in line with the previous year
• Proposed stable dividend of EUR 0.77 per share

• Publication of preliminary figures for fiscal year 2015/2016
• Sales grow by 8.9 per cent to circa EUR 6.35 billion
• Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) increase to about EUR 476 millio

• InnoSenT develops automotive radar products exclusively for HELLA
• Launch of 77 GHz radar sensors planned for 2019

•  Hamburg-based traditional company Wünsche Group acquires business with innovative street and industrial lighting

• Dutch technology company TKH Group intends to acquire the airport lighting business area

• Focus on automotive lighting technology, especially LED solutions
• Opening planned for fall 2016 in the Stuttgart region

•  Group revenue increased by a good 10 percent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year to 4.7 billion euros

• Operating Group earnings adjusted for one-time effects (adjusted EBIT) increased by about 9 percent to 345 million euros
• Automotive segment continued to grow faster than global automotive market

Assuming office at the latest on January 1, 2017 

• Wholesale organisation Nordic Forum systematically strengthened
• Share in market-leading Danish wholesaler FTZ increased to 100 percent
• Share in second largest wholesaler Inter-Team in Poland increased to 100 percent

Responsibility for the China region will be fully transferred to the divisional leadership 

• Automotive and Aftermarket business driving sales development
• Earnings (EBIT) pulled down strongly by failure of supplier
• Full year: sales forecast confirmed, earnings expected to be down on last year 

• Shareholders ratified the acts of management of the General Partners, the shareholders’ committee and the supervisory board with a large majority
• Large number of shareholders attended the Annual General Meeting

•  Group sales rise to about € 5.8 billion (+9%)
• Automotive segment with Lighting and Electronics as main growth driver
• Adjusted EBIT improves to about € 445 million (+12%), adjusted EBIT
  margin increases to 7.6%
• Outlook: plans for additional international growth

• Publication of preliminary figures for financial year 2014/2015
• Sales grow by 9 percent to circa EUR 5.83 billion
• Adjusted earnings (EBIT) increase to about EUR 445 millio

• Free float increases to approximately 28 percent
• Family shareholders place around 13.9 million shares with institutional investors
• Mid-term objective MDAX kept in sight

• Contract expiring on June 30, 2016 will not be extended at his own request
• Dr. Ollig will fulfil his responsibilities as CFO until a successor has been decided on

• Sales up 7 percent year on year to EUR 4.218 billion
• Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increase by 14 percent to EUR 309 million
• Expected growth in full-year sales and operating profit in a middle to high single-digit percentage range

• HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. receives highly regarded award from the International Financing Review
• Winner in the category "EMEA Equity Issue"
• Award affirms custom-tailored transaction structure

HELLA enters strategic collaboration with Salesforce