Schaeffler AG Increases Free Cash Flow Guidance for 2025

Schaeffler AG, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, announced a revised forecast for its free cash flow before cash in- and outflows related to M&A activities for the fiscal year 2025. The guidance was updated based on preliminary Q3 2025 figures, which indicate better-than-expected financial performance.

The company reported a foreign exchange-adjusted sales growth of 1.3% for Q3 2025, surpassing market expectations of a -0.5% decline. Additionally, the EBIT margin before special items improved to 4.5%, compared to 3.5% the previous year. Schaeffler's adjusted free cash flow also saw significant improvement, reaching EUR 175 million, a notable increase from the previous year's negative EUR 364 million. Consequently, Schaeffler now anticipates its adjusted free cash flow for 2025 to be between EUR 0 million and EUR 200 million, revising its earlier guidance of negative EUR 200 million to zero.

The company's cautious investment strategy and strong working capital management contributed to these positive results. Detailed Q3 2025 financial disclosures are scheduled for release on November 4, 2025.