SAF-HOLLAND SE, a global supplier of trailer and truck components, reported preliminary fiscal year 2025 results showing solid profitability despite challenging market conditions. Group sales declined approximately 8% to around EUR 1,734 million from EUR 1,876.7 million in the previous year, primarily due to significantly reduced demand in original equipment markets across the Americas and APAC regions. The company's adjusted EBIT margin reached 9.5%, down from 10.1% in 2024, with adjusted EBIT declining to around EUR 164 million from EUR 190.5 million.
Alexander Geis, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, attributed the maintained profitability to consistent cost management, structural adjustments, and an increased share of the more cyclically independent aftermarket business. "We once again demonstrated the resilience of our business model," Geis stated, noting the company's positioning to capitalize on market opportunities. The aftermarket business proved particularly resilient, increasing its share of consolidated sales to approximately 40%, representing around EUR 689 million in revenue. This growth partially offset declines in original equipment segments, where trailer original equipment sales fell to around EUR 834 million and truck original equipment sales declined to approximately EUR 211 million.
The company's disciplined approach extended to investments, which totaled around EUR 52 million, focusing on production efficiency improvements and strategic growth initiatives like the integration of the Gunite product portfolio in the US and preparations for a new production site in Rowlett, Texas. Regionally, the EMEA region maintained its position as the largest sales contributor with approximately EUR 884 million in revenue, representing 51% of group sales. The Americas region experienced a significant 13% sales decline to around EUR 649 million but maintained a strong 10.8% adjusted EBIT margin despite challenges related to US tariff policy.
The APAC region faced an 18% sales decline to approximately EUR 201 million due to weak demand in India and Southeast Asia but achieved a double-digit EBIT margin for the fourth consecutive year. Frank Lorenz-Dietz, Member of the Management Board and CFO, emphasized the company's focus on earnings quality and financial stability. "With an adjusted EBIT margin of 9.5%, we have once again demonstrated our operational resilience," Lorenz-Dietz commented. The company will publish final audited figures, including detailed segment information and a dividend proposal, in its annual report on March 19, 2026. Further information about the company is available at https://www.safholland.com, and the original release can be viewed at https://www.newmediawire.com.
