Schaeffler AG (SHA0) Earnings Call Transcripts

Schaeffler AG's Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026

In Q1 2026, Schaeffler AG reported a revenue of €4.2 billion, reflecting a 1% increase year-over-year, while EBIT margin stood at 5%. The company confirmed its full-year guidance, maintaining an EBIT margin target of 5%, signaling confidence despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. Free cash flow was negative at €209 million, primarily due to seasonal factors and restructuring costs, which may raise concerns among investors about cash management going forward.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management confirmed the full-year guidance with an EBIT margin target of 5%, indicating confidence in operational performance despite external challenges.

What management said

Thank you very much, Klaus. Thank you very much, Christophe. As already mentioned, if there are further needs -- if you see further need for discussion tomorrow, the virtual roadshow organized by JPMorgan. So if you have interest, please let us know. And with this, I would say that we directly jump into our Q&A session, and I will hand back to our operator.

Thank you very much. So first of all, thanks to our speakers, thanks to my CEO, CFO. Thanks to all of of you for your continued interest. And as always, a big thank you to the team for the preparation. If there are more questions, please feel free to give us a call, happy to help. And with this, thank you very much. Have a good rest of the day and talk to you soon.

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns about the negative free cash flow and its implications for liquidity management. Additionally, there were questions regarding the impact of geopolitical uncertainties on customer behavior and order volumes in the upcoming quarters.

Main topics on the call

• Revenue Growth — Schaeffler achieved a revenue of €4.2 billion in Q1 2026, up 1% year-over-year, driven by a 6% growth in the E-mobility segment. CEO Klaus Rosenfeld noted, "Sales growth FX adjusted 1% up," indicating stability in a chal...
• E-mobility Performance — The E-mobility division showed strong growth with a 6% increase in sales, outperforming expectations. Management stated, "6% growth in E-mobility in the first quarter is certainly pointing in the right direction," highli...
• Order Intake and Book-to-Bill Ratio — Schaeffler reported an order intake of €1.2 billion in E-mobility and €1.4 billion in Powertrain & Chassis, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x for E-mobility. This suggests a balanced order book, although management noted...
• Free Cash Flow Concerns — The company reported a negative free cash flow of €209 million, attributed to higher restructuring cash out and advanced customer payments. This raises concerns about liquidity management, as noted by management, "Free c...

Read the full Schaeffler AG transcript (Q1 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.

Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 41 Schaeffler AG earnings call transcripts on record, spanning March 10, 2020 to August 5, 2026. Based on this history, Schaeffler AG reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 5, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

SHA0

Exchange

XTRA

Country

DE

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Industry

Automobile Components

Calls on record

41

First call

March 10, 2020

Most recent

August 5, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly