EQS-News: After a modest first quarter, TRATON GROUP expects better performance in the second half of the year and maintains its outlook for 2025

After a modest first quarter, TRATON GROUP expects better performance in the second half of the year and maintains its outlook for 2025

• Sales revenue of the TRATON GROUP was €10.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025, 10% below the prior-year quarter
• Adjusted operating result was at €646 million, compared to €1,106 million the previous year
• Adjusted operating return on sales decreased by 3.3 percentage points to 6.1%
• Incoming orders increased by 12% to 74,300 vehicles
• Unit sales decreased by 10% year-on-year to 73,100 vehicles

Munich, April 28, 2025 – As expected, the TRATON GROUP got off to a slow start to 2025, yet expects an improved business performance in the second half of the year due to a renewed increase in incoming orders. On the back of this, the full-year outlook is maintained. As previously reported, unit sales declined by 10% to 73,100 vehicles (3M 2024: 81,100) in the first quarter of 2025. Sales revenue also decreased by 10% to €10.6 billion (3M 2024: 11.8 billion). With a share of 21% (3M 2024: 19%) of total sales revenue, the Vehicle Services business made a considerable contribution to business performance. Incoming orders rose by 12% to 74,300 vehicles (3M 2024: 66,400) in the first quarter. The book-to-bill ratio, or the ratio from incoming orders to unit sales, was 1.0 (0.8).

At €646 million (3M 2024: €1,106 million), adjusted operating result was significantly below the prior-year period. This means that adjusted operating return on sales decreased by 3.3 percentage points to 6.1% (3M 2024: 9.4%).

Christian Levin, CEO of the TRATON GROUP: “Against the backdrop of a continued unfavorable economic and political situation, the TRATON GROUP delivered a solid performance in the first quarter. As expected, we saw declines in unit sales, sales revenue, and operating profit. Despite a significant level of uncertainty, looking ahead, I am cautiously optimistic. Incoming orders are rising again, up by 12% in the first quarter year-on-year, and by a remarkable 56% in Europe. The demand for battery electric vehicles is also gaining pace: we managed to double unit sales in the first quarter. Our brands have the right products to deliver on our purpose of “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”

Performance of the TRATON GROUP brands

Scania Vehicles & Services achieved an adjusted operating return on sales of 10.5% (3M 2024: 14.3%) in the first quarter. With customers generally remaining cautious, lower unit sales in the truck business led to a volume-related decline in sales revenue. Moreover, Scania’s profitability was impacted by higher exchange rate effects.

As expected, the weakening market environment in Europe also affected the business activities of MAN Truck & Bus. The adjusted operating return on sales decreased to 4.6% (3M 2024: 7.9%). The lower sales revenue could only be partly offset by reducing fixed costs.

TRATON’s North American brand International achieved an adjusted operating return on sales of 2.3% (3M 2024: 5.0%) in the first quarter. Due to cautious buyers in an uncertain economic environment truck unit sales saw a significant decline; unit sales of buses increased, however. The decline in sales revenue was partly offset by a favorable product mix.

Volkswagen Truck & Bus increased its adjusted operating return on sales by 2.1 percentage points to 13.1% (3M 2024: 11.0%) in the reporting period. Increased truck sales can be mainly attributed to a positive market development in Brazil in the first quarter. Exchange rate effects had a negative impact on the rise in revenue.

Dr. Michael Jackstein, CFO and CHRO of the TRATON GROUP: “Once again, in the first quarter, we benefited from our cross-brand collaboration and strong international presence. Nonetheless, given the uncertainty on the market, it would be premature to call out a fundamental turnaround in Europe despite a positive order momentum in the first quarter. We are closely monitoring current geopolitical developments. However, we remain confident for the second half of the year and maintain our full-year outlook for 2025. We continue to expect a range of ‒5% to +5% for unit sales and sales revenue of the TRATON GROUP. The TRATON Group's adjusted operating return on sales is forecast between 7.5% and 8.5%. Our outlook continues to be subject to geopolitical developments, particularly in the US, and their impact on the business of the TRATON GROUP.”

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Webcast for analysts and the press

A webcast to discuss the TRATON GROUP’s results in the first three months of fiscal year 2025 will take place from 10:00 a.m. on April 28 with the TRATON GROUP’s CEO Christian Levin and its CFO and CHRO Dr. Michael Jackstein. The webcast will be in English.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A for analysts and then a second round of questions from journalists. The event will be streamed here:
https://ir.traton.com/en/financial-dates-events/
A recording of the webcast will be available after the event.

Contact

Ursula Querette
Head of Investor Relations
M +49 152 02152400
ursula.querette@traton.com

Thomas Paschen
Investor Relations
M +49 170 9073494
thomas.paschen@traton.com

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With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.