Bosch posted sales revenue of €91.0 billion in the 2025 business year, slightly up on the previous year (2024: €90.3 billion). After adjusting for exchange-rate effects, this was equivalent to 4.1% growth. At 2%, the EBIT margin from operations was below the previous year’s figure (2024: 3.5%). “Necessary structural and personnel adjustments to increase future viability had a considerable negative impact on result in the form of provisions of €2.7 billion,” Bosch said in a release.

Bosch achieved a positive free cash flow of €300 million euros in 2025 (2024: 900 million euros). The R&D ratio stood at 8.7% of sales (2024: 8.6%). Expenditure on research and development amounted to €7.9 billion. “Even in difficult times, Bosch is prepared to make substantial upfront investments,” said Markus Forschner, member of the board of management and chief financial officer of Robert Bosch. “Capital expenditure remained at a high level. Bosch made considerable upfront investments in areas such as electromobility, semiconductors, and state-of-the-art braking control systems. At 41.6%, the equity ratio also remained high (2024: 44.3%). The Bosch Group continues to be financially solid, even though liquidity as per the consolidated statement of cash flows fell to €7.4 billion (2024: €8.2).”