Business Performance –
The STIHL Group

Sales exceed 5.4 billion euros

In the 2025 fiscal year, the STIHL Group achieved consolidated revenue of 5,479.4 million euros, representing growth of 2.8 percent compared to the previous year (previous year: 5,328.7 million euros). This included negative exchange rate effects of 158.5 million euros; adjusted for these effects, revenue increased by 5.8 percent.

The proportion of revenue generated outside Germany was 90.7 percent, compared with 90.4 percent in the previous year. 29.4 percent (previous year: 29.4 percent) of total revenue was generated in the euro area, with a total of 37.0 percent in the European Union (previous year: 36.7 percent).

Investment in Germany and abroad

The investment volume (tangible and intangible assets) for the 2025 fiscal year amounted to 335.7  million euros (previous year: 349.4 million euros), which was 44.8 million euros higher than depreciation and amortization.

52.2 percent of capital expenditure was invested in the German founding company, while 47.8 percent was invested in affiliated companies in Germany and abroad. Investments in land and buildings amounted to 114.2 million euros (previous year: 115.1 million euros).

STIHL continued to make targeted and future-oriented investments in 2025 with a view to further strengthening competitiveness and setting the course for sustainable growth. The focus was on expanding geographical capacities and international facilities.

The first battery plant in Romania opened in October 2025. STIHL also acquired the Syntegon Technology GmbH site in Waiblingen, which offers STIHL considerable potential for consolidating locations distributed throughout the region.

Satisfactory earnings

From a Group perspective, the STIHL Group’s earnings situation was satisfactory in 2025.

Strong financial structure

The equity ratio at the end of the 2025 reporting period amounted to 71.2 percent (previous year: 69.0 percent). All fixed and current assets, with the exception of financial assets, are covered by equity.

Liquidity trends were positive. As a general rule, all investments continue to be funded from internal funds. Seasonal additional liquidity requirements were fully covered at all times by committed credit lines.

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