Porsche PվƵ Newsfeed/mitteilungen/newsfeed/feed/de-DEPվƵSat, 10 May 2025 10:14:07 +0200Sat, 10 May 2025 10:14:07 +0200TYPO3 EXT:newsnews-942Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100Porsche PվƵ proposes dividend of 1.91 euro per preference share for the fiscal year 2024/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-proposes-dividend-of-191-euro-per-preference-share-for-the-fiscal-year-2024
  • Group result after tax of minus 20.0 billion euro impacted by non-cash impairment effects
  • Adjusted group result after tax1 of 3.2 billion euro
  • Group net debt1 improved as planned to 5.2 billion euro
  • Dr. Manfred Döss’s appointment on the board of management extended for a further three years
  • Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of the board of management of Porsche PվƵ: “In the focused implementation of the strong programs launched by our core investments, we see significant potential to increase value.”
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    Stuttgart, 26 March 2025. The increasingly challenging economic and political conditions in the automotive industry are having an impact on PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”). The result after tax of the Porsche PվƵ Group for the fiscal year 2024 amounted to minus 20.0 billion euro (prior year: 5.1 billion euro). This was significantly influenced by non-cash impairment losses on the carrying amounts of the investments in Volkswagen AG of minus 19.9 billion euro and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (“Porsche AG”) of minus 3.4 billion euro. The impairment losses recognized have no impact on the liquidity or group net debt of Porsche PվƵ. As of 31 December 2024, group net debt stood at 5.2 billion euro (prior year: 5.7 billion euro).

    Adjusted for impairment effects on the two core investments, Porsche PվƵ generated a positive adjusted group result after tax of 3.2 billion euro in the past fiscal year (prior year: 5.1 billion euro). This was influenced by the result from the ongoing at equity accounting of shares in Volkswagen of 3.0 billion euro (prior year: 4.8 billion euro) and the result from the ongoing at equity accounting of shares in Porsche AG of 0.5 billion euro (prior year: 0.4 billion euro).

    From Porsche PվƵ’s perspective, given the continued difficult economic environment, the core investments need to focus on competitiveness, profitability and the sustainable implementation of their strategic future programs. “Our core investments have responded decisively to the challenges in the automotive industry and launched strong programs. We believe that their focused implementation offers significant potential to increase value at our core investments and at Porsche PվƵ. We will continue to systematically pursue our investment and diversification strategy,” says Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of the board of management of Porsche PվƵ.

    Porsche PվƵ therefore welcomes the “Zukunft Volkswagen” agreement reached at the end of 2024 to strengthen the company’s profitability as well as the measures negotiated at Porsche AG. “Now it’s all about rigorous implementation in all areas,” continues Pötsch. 

     

    Successful expansion of portfolio investments

    Porsche PվƵ also intends to further expand its investment activities and continue on its path to become a diversified investment platform. In the fiscal year 2024, Porsche PվƵ invested in Flix PվƵ, Waabi and Quantum Systems and set up the Incharge fund together with the asset manager DTCP. “We are continuously screening promising investment opportunities, in both the portfolio segment as well as for potential new core investments,” says Lutz Meschke, board of management member responsible for investment management. “We also have the financial capacity to make larger investments.”

    Investment activities are based on sound financial management. In April 2024, Porsche PվƵ placed two bonds totaling 1.6 billion euro with investors, giving its financing profile an even longer timeline. The transaction was one of the largest unrated bond issues in the world up to that time. These successful refinancing measures provide the necessary financial headroom for the investment activities. 

    Dr. Johannes Lattwein, board of management member responsible for finance and IT: “Porsche PվƵ’s financial position is very solid and its financial strength is high. This is reflected in the group net debt, which we improved by 0.5 billion euro as planned in the past fiscal year. Porsche PվƵ has once again demonstrated its attractiveness for investors with a record bond issue.”

     

    Manfred Döss remains member of the board of management responsible for legal affairs and compliance for a further three years

    The supervisory board of Porsche PվƵ has extended Manfred Döss’s appointment on the board of management for a further three years until 31 December 2028. Döss is the member of Porsche PվƵ’s board of management responsible for legal affairs and compliance.

    “Under the leadership of Dr. Manfred Döss, Porsche PվƵ has achieved a number of important stage victories in recent years in the proceedings for damages still pending. We would like to thank him for his many years of service and are delighted that we will be able to count on his experience and expertise in the years to come,” said Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, chairman of the supervisory board of Porsche PվƵ.

    Döss has been working for Porsche PվƵ since May 2013, initially heading the Legal department as general representative before being appointed as member of the board of management in January 2016. 

     

    Dividend proposal for the fiscal year 2024 of 1.91 euro per preference share

    The board of management and supervisory board propose a dividend for the fiscal year 2024 of 1.91 euro per preference share (prior year: 2.56 euro) and 1.904 euro per ordinary share (prior year: 2.554 euro). This is equivalent to a total distribution of around 584 million euro. The decrease in the proposed dividend compared to the prior year’s dividend is mainly due to the expected lower dividend inflow from Volkswagen AG. The annual general meeting, which takes place on 23 May 2025, will decide on the dividend proposal.

    Porsche PվƵ anticipates an adjusted group result after tax of between 2.4 billion euro and 4.4 billion euro for the fiscal year 2025 and expects group net debt to be between 4.9 billion euro and 5.4 billion euro.

     

     

    The 2024 annual report of PվƵ can be found at:

     

     

    PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”) is a holding company with investments in the areas of mobility and industrial technology. The company employs just under 50 people as of 31 December 2024 and generated an adjusted group result after tax of 3.2 billion euro in the fiscal year 2024. As core investments, Porsche PվƵ holds the majority of the ordinary shares in Volkswagen AG and 25% plus one share of the ordinary shares in Porsche AG. In addition, Porsche PվƵ acquired minority shareholdings in several technology companies in North America, Europe and Israel and invested in private equity and venture capital funds.

    1 The adjusted group result after tax and group net debt are the core performance indicators of the Porsche PվƵ Group. These are defined on pages 97-101 of Porsche PվƵ’s annual report for the fiscal year 2024. The adjusted group result after tax and group net debt are alternative performance indicators. These are not defined by IFRS. Their calculation methods may therefore differ from those of other companies.

    The adjusted group result in the fiscal year 2024 results from adjusting the group result after tax for expenses from impairment losses in relation to the core investments of 23.3 billion euro and offsetting tax effects of 0.1 billion euro. 

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    news-940Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:26:00 +0100Group result after tax for the fiscal year 2024 expected to reach approximately minus 20.0 billion euros due to non-cash effective impairments/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/group-result-after-tax-for-the-fiscal-year-2024-expected-to-reach-approximately-minus-200-billion-euros-due-to-non-cash-effective-impairmentsStuttgart, 7 March 2025. The Management Board of PվƵ (Porsche PվƵ), Stuttgart, finalized the impairment tests of the at-equity carrying amounts of the investments in Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (Porsche AG), Stuttgart.

    Against this background, Porsche PվƵ expects the group result after tax for the fiscal year 2024 to reach approximately minus 20.0 billion euros, which is mainly characterized by non-cash effective impairment losses resulting from the impairment tests.

    The impairment of the carrying amount of Porsche PվƵ’s investment in Volkswagen AG in the consolidated balance sheet of Porsche PվƵ is minus 19.9 billion euros and thus, as communicated in the ad-hoc announcement of February 6, 2025, at the lower end of the mentioned range of minus 7 billion euros to minus 20 billion euros. The impairment of the carrying amount of Porsche PվƵ’s investment in Porsche AG in the consolidated balance sheet of Porsche PվƵ is minus 3.4 billion euros and thus within the communicated range of minus 2.5 billion euros to minus 3.5 billion euros.

    In the annual financial statements of Porsche PվƵ under German commercial law, there is only an impairment of the carrying amount of Porsche PվƵ’s investment in Porsche AG in the amount of minus 2.9 billion euros. For the fiscal year 2024, this results in an expected annual loss of approximately minus 1.5 billion euros.

    The impairment losses at the level of Porsche PվƵ or the Porsche PվƵ Group are non-cash effective. Net debt of Porsche PվƵ Group as of December 31, 2024 is expected to amount to roughly 5.2 billion euros, thus remaining within the projected range.

    The Management Board of Porsche PվƵ continues to assume that a dividend will be distributed for the fiscal year 2024.

    Porsche PվƵ’s annual report for the fiscal year 2024 is expected to be published on March 26, 2025.

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    news-938Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:45:00 +0100Porsche PվƵ determined to seize investment opportunities and systematically expand investment management/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/translate-to-englisch-porsche-se-determined-to-seize-investment-opportunities-and-systematically-expand-investment-managementStuttgart, 25 February 2025. PվƵ (Porsche PվƵ) intends to systematically develop its investment management. Accordingly, the portfolio segment shall be dynamically expanded with further investments. The background to this is Porsche PվƵ's declared strategy to further diversify the company and position it as a global investment platform. In the past, Porsche PվƵ has invested a low three-digit-million amount annually in the expansion of the portfolio segment. Accordingly, interesting opportunities are screened on an ongoing basis. In the case of attractive opportunities, Porsche PվƵ also sees itself in a position to carry out larger investments due to its existing strategic liquidity.

    Lutz Meschke, member of the board of management responsible for investment management, will push forward the activities in the portfolio segment with full commitment and further develop the investment strategy. Most recently, Meschke was responsible for investments in several growth companies, such as Flix PվƵ, Waabi and Quantum Systems.

    The experience and expertise of Lutz Meschke and his team will continue to make a significant contribution to Porsche PվƵ's success on its way to becoming a diversified investment platform.

    In addition to Lutz Meschke, the other members of Porsche PվƵ’s board of management are Hans Dieter Pötsch (chairman of the board of management), Dr. Manfred Döss (legal affairs and compliance) and Dr. Johannes Lattwein (finance and IT).

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    news-936Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:22:50 +0100Update of non-cash effective, expected impairments of the carrying amounts of the investments in Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/update-of-non-cash-effective-expected-impairments-of-the-carrying-amounts-of-the-investments-in-porsche-ag-and-volkswagen-agStuttgart, 6 February 2025. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (Porsche AG), Stuttgart, announced today preliminary figures for the financial year 2024 and key figures for the financial year 2025.

    Against this background, the Management Board of PվƵ (Porsche PվƵ) has updated its assumptions previously used in the preliminary valuation models (see ad-hoc announcement from Porsche PվƵ dated December 13, 2024) regarding the future economic development of Porsche AG.

    Based on preliminary assessments, Porsche PվƵ now assumes the expected impairment of the carrying amount of the investment in Porsche AG in the expected range from minus 2.5 billion euros to minus 3.5 billion euros (previously: minus 1 billion euros to minus 2 billion euros) in the consolidated balance sheet of Porsche PվƵ. As a result of the changes at Porsche AG, it is also anticipated that the expected impairment of the carrying amount of Porsche PվƵ's investment in Volkswagen AG in the consolidated balance sheet of Porsche PվƵ, while maintaining the previous range of minus 7 billion euros to minus 20 billion euros, will rather tend towards the lower end of the range of minus 20 billion euros.

    A finalization of the impairment tests of Porsche PվƵ can take place at the earliest upon the preparation of the annual and consolidated financial statements of Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG.

    The expected impairment loss in the consolidated financial statements of Porsche PվƵ in relation to Porsche AG will also have an impact on the annual financial statements of Porsche PվƵ under German commercial law, however to a lower extent.

    The expected impairment losses at the level of Porsche PվƵ or the Porsche PվƵ Group will not have a cash effect. Net debt of Porsche PվƵ Group as of December 31, 2024 is expected to amount to roughly 5.2 billion euros, thus remaining within the projected range.

    The Management Board of Porsche PվƵ continues to assume that a dividend will be distributed for the 2024 financial year.

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    news-934Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:00:35 +0100Porsche PվƵ expects accounting related non-cash impairment in the consolidated financial statements for 2024/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/translate-to-englisch-porsche-se-expects-accounting-related-non-cash-impairment-in-the-consolidated-financial-statements-for-2024
  • Non-cash impairment risk of the carrying amounts of the investments in Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG due to changes in measurement assumptions in impairment tests
  • Porsche PվƵ: Withdrawal of earnings forcecast, confirmation of expected group net debt range
  • Preliminary revaluation of core investments significantly above respective stock market values
  • Porsche PվƵ continues to assume a dividend distribution for 2024 financial year 
  • Porsche PվƵ’s financial strength remains high. Continued support for the Volkswagen Group in achieving its strategic goals

     

  • Stuttgart, 13 December 2024: During the preparation of the financial statements as of 31 December 2024, Porsche PվƵ identified an expected impairment loss in the consolidated financial statements with regard to the carrying amounts of the investments in Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG. Consequently, the Board of Management expects that Porsche PվƵ’s group result after tax for the 2024 financial year will be significantly negative. Porsche PվƵ is therefore withdrawing its forecast for the group result after tax for 2024 from previously 2.4 billion euros to 4.4 billion euros. The forecast for Porsche PվƵ Group's net debt as of 31 December 2024 is confirmed. This is expected to be between 5.0 billion euros and 5.5 billion euros. The Board of Management of Porsche PվƵ continues to assume that a dividend will be distributed for the 2024 financial year. 

    The expected impairment loss is not cash-effective, but purely accounting related. Porsche PվƵ remains in a very solid financial position and its financial strength remains high. Porsche PվƵ continues to support the entire Volkswagen Group in achieving its strategic goals and remains convinced of the long-term value enhancement potential of the core investments.

    The background to the impairment risk is that Porsche PվƵ, as of now, cannot rely on a current approved plan of Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG for accounting purposes. Therefore, in particular external analysts' expectations are used to derive future cash flows in the impairment tests for the two core investments as of 31 December 2024. On this basis, Porsche PվƵ currently expects an impairment of the carrying amount of the investment in Volkswagen AG in the range of minus 7 billion euros to minus 20 billion euros and of the carrying amount of the investment in Porsche AG in the range of minus 1 billion euros to minus 2 billion euros in the consolidated financial statements. Porsche PվƵ expects that the carrying amounts after the revaluation for the investments in Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG will continue to be significantly higher than the respective stock market values.

    The expected impairments at Porsche PվƵ will not have a cash effect and will not affect the forecasts communicated by Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG for the 2024 financial year.

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    news-932Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0100Porsche PվƵ generates result after tax of 2.5 billion euro/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-generates-result-after-tax-of-25-billion-euro
  • Porsche PվƵ in line with automotive industry trend
  • Net debt reduced to 5.1 billion euro
  • Dr. Johannes Lattwein, board of management member responsible for finance and IT: “We remain focused on our long-term diversification goals.”
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    Stuttgart, 13 November 2024. The challenging environment in the automotive industry is also having an impact on PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”). The group result after tax amounted to 2.5 billion euro in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2024 (prior-year period: 3.8 billion euro). This result after tax of Porsche PվƵ is significantly influenced by the result from investments in Volkswagen and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (“Porsche AG”) accounted for at equity of 2.4 billion euro and 0.4 billion euro, respectively. Against this background, Porsche PվƵ supports the effectiveness and efficiency programs at the entire Volkswagen Group and assumes that the strategic earnings and liquidity targets will be achieved. Net debt of the Porsche PվƵ Group decreased from 5.7 billion euro as of 31 December 2023 to 5.1 billion euro. 
     

    In the third quarter of 2024, Porsche PվƵ continued to pursue its strategy to position itself as a diversified investment platform and expand its portfolio of investments. In September, the acquisition of shares in Quantum-Systems GmbH, a leading drone manufacturer from Germany, was announced. “Despite the challenging market conditions, we remain focused on our long-term diversification goals. We have the financial flexibility to make further investments in core and portfolio investments. However, any investment opportunity must be attractive and meet our investment criteria,” says Dr. Johannes Lattwein, board of management member responsible for finance and IT. “At the same time, we are focusing on our core investments achieving their cost and efficiency targets in order to secure their long-term competitiveness and future viability.”
     

    Porsche PվƵ anticipates a group result after tax of between 2.4 billion euro and 4.4 billion euro for the fiscal year 2024 and expects net debt to be between 5.0 billion euro and 5.5 billion euro.
     

    The group quarterly statement for the third quarter of 2024 of PվƵ can be found at /en/investor-relations/financial-publications/

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    news-918Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:59:56 +0200Adjustment of the forecast for the group result after tax 2024/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/adjustment-of-the-forecast-for-the-group-result-after-tax-2024Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, today announced that it is updating its forecast for the financial year 2024. Volkswagen AG now expects group sales revenue to be around 320 billion euros (2023: 322.3 billion euros; previous forecast: increase of up to 5 percent). In terms of operating profit, Volkswagen AG now expects to achieve a figure of around €18 billion (previously: operating return on sales of 6.5 to 7.0 percent).

    Due to its equity investment in Volkswagen AG of around 31.9%, the group result after tax of PվƵ (Porsche PվƵ) is significantly influenced by the at equity result attributable to Porsche PվƵ and, thus by the group result after tax at the level of Volkswagen.

    As a result, Porsche PվƵ is adjusting its earnings forecast accordingly. For the financial year 2024, the group result after tax of Porsche PվƵ is now to be expected in a range of 2.4 billion euros to 4.4 billion euros. Previously, the forecast for the group result after tax was between 3.5 billion euros and 5.5 billion euros. 

    The adjustment of the earnings forecast has no impact on the liquidity of Porsche PվƵ. Therefore, Porsche PվƵ Group confirms the existing forecast for net debt in the range of 5.0 billion euros and 5.5 billion euros.

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    news-916Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:48:42 +0200Porsche PվƵ acquires stake in Quantum Systems/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-acquires-stake-in-quantum-systems
  • Porsche PվƵ invests double-digit million amount
  • Quantum Systems is a leading manufacturer of compact drones for sensor-based data capturing
  • Lutz Meschke, member of the board of management responsible for investment management at Porsche PվƵ: “The market potential of drone technology is extremely high. Quantum Systems will participate disproportionally from the growth of this sector.”
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    Stuttgart, 24 September 2024. With the investment of a double-digit million amount in Quantum-Systems GmbH (“Quantum Systems”), PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”) is adding a fast-growing technology company from Germany to its portfolio. Based in Gilching near Munich, the company develops and produces state-of-the-art drones for sensor-based data capturing as well as surveillance and reconnaissance purposes. The use cases include, for example, aerial monitoring of infrastructure, use in disaster response and other areas requiring the capturing, evaluation and further processing of sensor data from the air. The investment in Quantum Systems is carried out in the context of the partnership between Porsche PվƵ and the investment company DTCP.

    “Drone technology has developed rapidly in recent years. The market potential of this technology is extremely high. With its cutting-edge platform, Quantum Systems will participate disproportionally in the growth of this sector”, says Lutz Meschke, member of the board of management responsible for investment management at Porsche PվƵ. “In the coming years, the market for compact drones is expected to grow by around 20 percent annually.”

    "We are delighted to have found a German investor in Porsche PվƵ, who will accompany us in the further expansion and internationalization of Quantum Systems. What both companies share is the dedication to technology and perfection. I am very pleased to have another partner and investor who will tackle these challenges together with us", says Florian Seibel, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Systems.

    The compact drones from Quantum Systems can take off and land vertically and can be equipped with a variety of sensors. In addition, the drones are characterized by their flexible and mobile usability, ease of use as well as powerful flight control software and integrated AI capabilities.

    Quantum-Systems GmbH employs around 350 people, has locations in four countries, supplies over 450 customers worldwide and managed to more than double its revenue again in 2023 with a projected revenue for the fiscal year 2024 of over 100 million euro.

    Further information on Quantum-Systems GmbH can be found on the company’s homepage:

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    news-912Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:09:57 +0200Supervisory board extends appointment of Lutz Meschke as board of management member responsible for investment management/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/supervisory-board-extends-appointment-of-lutz-meschke-as-board-of-management-member-responsible-for-investment-managementStuttgart, 23 August 2024. Lutz Meschke will serve on the board of management of PվƵ (Porsche PվƵ) for another five years, remaining responsible for investment management at the holding company. The supervisory board of Porsche PվƵ has extended Meschke’s appointment until 30 June 2030.

    A member of Porsche PվƵ’s board of management since July 2020, Meschke has played a key role in advancing the company’s investment strategy. Under his lead, Porsche PվƵ’s investment activities have been systematically expanded, most recently with the investment in Flix PվƵ, the leading mobility platform for long-distance bus and train travel. His role as deputy chairman of the executive board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, with responsibility for finance and IT, will remain unchanged.

    “Lutz Meschke has successfully developed Porsche PվƵ’s investment management over the past few years. We will continue to expand our investment activities going forward, drawing on his experience and expertise. We would like to thank Lutz Meschke for his commitment to Porsche PվƵ and look forward to continuing to work with him,” says Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, chairman of the supervisory board of Porsche PվƵ.

    In addition to Lutz Meschke, the members of Porsche PվƵ’s board of management are Hans Dieter Pötsch (chairman of the board of management), Dr. Manfred Döss (legal affairs and compliance) and Dr. Johannes Lattwein (finance and IT).

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    news-910Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0200Net debt significantly improved/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/net-debt-significantly-improved
  • Result after tax of 2.1 billion euro
  • Net debt as of 30 June 2024 at 5.0 billion euro and significant increase in liquidity
  • Dr. Johannes Lattwein, board of management member responsible for finance and IT: “Our financial resources give us considerable flexibility for potential further investments in core and portfolio investments.”
  • Active portfolio development: Further investments in the mobility sector
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    Stuttgart, 13 August 2024. PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”) generated a result after tax of 2.1 billion euro in the first half of 2024. As expected, this falls short of the prior-year period (2.3 billion euro) and is significantly influenced by the result from the investments in Volkswagen AG and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (“Porsche AG”) accounted for at equity of 2.0 billion euro and 0.3 billion euro, respectively.

    Net debt of the Porsche PվƵ Group decreased from 5.7 billion euro as of 31 December 2023 to 5.0 billion euro. This improvement is largely due to the dividends received from the investments in Volkswagen AG (1.4 billion euro) and Porsche AG (0.3 billion). This was partly offset by the dividend of 783 million euro distributed by Porsche PվƵ to its shareholders.

    After issuing a bond of 1.6 billion euro in April 2024, Porsche PվƵ repaid a tranche of 0.6 billion euro of the existing bank loans. In addition, liquidity has been built up for potential acquisitions and the debt maturity profile has been further balanced. “Our financial resources give us considerable flexibility for potential investments in further core and portfolio investments to further diversify our investment portfolio. In doing so, we pursue an active portfolio development approach. The current stock market environment and the resulting overall decrease in company valuations are creating attractive opportunities,” says Dr. Johannes Lattwein, board of management member responsible for finance and IT.

    In the portfolio investments segment, Porsche PվƵ acquired a stake in the Canadian AI company Waabi Innovation Inc. (“Waabi”) in the second quarter of 2024. The investment was made in a Series B financing round. Waabi develops an AI-based solution for self-driving trucks.

    In August 2024, Porsche PվƵ invested in Flix PվƵ (“Flix”) as part of a co-investment with EQT’s Future Fund. Munich-based Flix PվƵ operates the leading global mobility platform for long-distance bus and train travel. The joint investment in Flix will further deepen the cooperation between Porsche PվƵ and EQT.

    For the fiscal year 2024, Porsche PվƵ expects to record a group result after tax of between 3.5 billion euro and 5.5 billion euro. As of 31 December 2024, net debt of between 5.0 billion euro and 5.5 billion euro is expected for the Porsche PվƵ Group.

    The half-yearly financial report as of 30 June 2024 of PվƵ can be found at: /en/investor-relations/financial-publications/

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    news-908Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0200Porsche PվƵ invests in Flix PվƵ/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-invests-in-flix-se
  • Porsche PվƵ invests low double-digit million amount
  • Co-investment with EQT as part of Porsche PվƵ’s partner strategy
  • Lutz Meschke, member of the board of management responsible for investment management at Porsche PվƵ: “Flix is an impressive success story. The joint investment with EQT exemplifies our approach to work with globally leading investors.”
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    Stuttgart, 12 August 2024. PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”) invests a low double-digit million amount in Flix PվƵ (“Flix”) as part of a co-investment with EQT. The investment is a co-investment with EQT’s impact fund EQT Future, in which Porsche PվƵ has already invested at the beginning of the year. As part of the transaction, EQT, together with Porsche PվƵ, Kühne Holding and other co-investors, acquire a stake of around 35 percent in Flix and will support the company on its further growth path. The joint investment in Flix will further deepen the cooperation between Porsche PվƵ and EQT. The cooperation with globally leading private equity and venture capital investors is a key element of Porsche PվƵ’s investment strategy and the planned expansion of its investment activities.

    “Flix is an impressive success story. We see great growth potential for sustainable and affordable mobility services in the future and are looking forward to supporting Flix as it continues to expand its platform globally. The joint investment with EQT exemplifies our approach to work with globally leading investors to implement our investment strategy," says Lutz Meschke, member of the board of management responsible for investment management at Porsche PվƵ.

    Andreas Aschenbrenner, Founding Partner and Deputy Head of EQT Future, adds: „Porsche PվƵ is a global leader in mobility investments rooted in a DNA of innovation and high-performance, long-term ownership and deep industrial expertise – a philosophy that is very aligned with our active ownership mindset at EQT Future. We are delighted to partner with Porsche PվƵ to support Flix PվƵ as our first joint investment on an exciting global growth agenda.”

    Munich-based Flix PվƵ operates the leading global mobility platform for long-distance bus and train travel. Flix currently serves 5,600 destinations in over 40 countries worldwide, making it the market leader for long-distance bus travel in Europe, North America and Türkiye. Thanks to its global expansion, Flix has been able to achieve strong revenue growth in recent years. In the fiscal year 2023, Flix transported a total of 81 million passengers and increased revenue by 30 percent to two billion euro. In the coming years, the company plans further growth in existing markets and the expansion into new markets, particularly in Latin America and Asia.

    With the investment in Flix, Porsche PվƵ expands its portfolio with the first investment in a platform provider in the consumer segment. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is scheduled to complete by the end of 2024.


    Further information on Flix PվƵ can be found on the company’s homepage:

    EQT’s press release on the transaction is available here:

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    news-906Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:45:00 +0200Porsche PվƵ: Confirmation of the forecast for the group result after tax 2024/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-confirmation-of-the-forecast-for-the-group-result-after-tax-2024Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (Porsche AG), Stuttgart, announced today that it has updated its forecast for the financial year 2024. Accordingly, Porsche AG now expects sales revenues of 39 billion euros to 40 billion euros for the full year 2024 (previously: 40 billion euros to 42 billion euros) and an operating return on sales of 14% to 15% (previously: 15% to 17%).

    Due to PվƵ's (Porsche PվƵ), Stuttgart, direct equity investment in Porsche AG of around 12.5%, the group result after tax of Porsche PվƵ is influenced by the at equity result attributable to Porsche PվƵ and, thus by the result after tax at the level of Porsche AG Group.

    Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, holds more than 75% of the subscribed capital of Porsche AG. Due to its equity investment in Volkswagen AG of around 31.9%, the group result after tax of Porsche PվƵ is also significantly influenced by the at equity result attributable to Porsche PվƵ and, thus by the result after tax at the level of Volkswagen Group.

    Irrespective of this, Porsche PվƵ confirms its previously communicated earnings forecast. For the financial year 2024, the Porsche PվƵ group result after tax is expected in a range of 3.5 billion euros to 5.5 billion euros. In addition, Porsche PվƵ Group confirms the existing forecast for net debt in the range of 5.0 billion euros and 5.5 billion euros.

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    news-904Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:30:00 +0200Porsche PվƵ: Adjustment of the forecast for the group result after tax and confirmation of the forecast for group net debt/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-adjustment-of-the-forecast-for-the-group-result-after-tax-and-confirmation-of-the-forecast-for-group-net-debtStuttgart, 9. July 2024. Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, today announced that it is updating its forecast for the financial year 2024. Accordingly, Volkswagen AG now expects an operating return on sales of 6.5% to 7.0% for the full year 2024 (previously: 7.0% to 7.5%).

    Due to its equity investment in Volkswagen AG of around 31.9%, the group result after tax of PվƵ (Porsche PվƵ) is significantly influenced by the at equity result attributable to Porsche PվƵ and, thus by the group result after tax at the level of Volkswagen.

    As a result, Porsche PվƵ is adjusting its earnings forecast accordingly. For the financial year 2024, the group result after tax of Porsche PվƵ is now to be expected in a range of 3.5 billion euros to 5.5 billion euros. Previously, the forecast for the group result after tax was between 3.8 billion euros and 5.8 billion euros.

    The adjustment of the earnings forecast has no impact on the liquidity of Porsche PվƵ. Therefore, Porsche PվƵ Group confirms the existing forecast for net debt in the range of 5.0 billion euros and 5.5 billion euros.

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    news-902Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0200Porsche PվƵ invests in technology company Waabi/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-invests-in-technology-company-waabi
  • Waabi develops AI-based solution for self-driving trucks
  • Generative AI allows for cost-efficient development and scaling of the technology
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    Stuttgart, 18 June 2024. PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”) has invested in the Canadian AI company Waabi Innovation Inc. (“Waabi”). The investment was made as part of the Series B financing round in which Waabi raised a total of 200 million US dollars.

    Waabi develops an AI-based solution for self-driving trucks. The simulation-based approach used by the company to develop and train the AI model offers significant advantages over conventional approaches to autonomous driving. Particularly, through the use of the proprietary end-to-end AI system and simulation platform, Waabi has developed a solution that is safe, cost-efficient, and reduces the need for extensive on-road testing to validate the system. Waabi is already operating commercially in the United States with plans for further growth over the coming years.

    “Self-driving trucks address the key challenges that trucking companies are facing: rising freight volumes, the growing driver shortage and traffic accidents caused by human error. We therefore see enormous market potential in the technology for self-driving trucks. With its innovative AI approach, Waabi offers a convincing, cost-efficient and scalable solution to enable safe autonomous driving in a variety of driving environments,” says Lutz Meschke, member of the board of management responsible for investment management at Porsche PվƵ.

    In addition to Porsche PվƵ and other renowned investors, the venture fund “Incharge” set up by Porsche PվƵ and the investment company DTCP also participated in the financing round.

    Further information on Waabi can be found on the company’s website:

    Waabi’s press release on the Series B financing round is available at the following link:

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    news-900Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0200Annual general meeting approves dividend of 2.56 euro per preference share/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/annual-general-meeting-approves-dividend-of-256-euro-per-preference-share
  • Payout of 783 million euro
  • Shareholders exonerate the board of management and supervisory board
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    Stuttgart, 11 June 2024. At today’s annual general meeting of PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”), the shareholders approved the distribution of a dividend of 2.56 euro per preference share and 2.554 euro per ordinary share for the fiscal year 2023. Unchanged compared to the prior year, this represents a total payout of 783 million euro.

    The members of the board of management and those of the supervisory board in office in the fiscal year 2023 were exonerated. The proposed amendments to the articles of association concerning the company’s annual general meeting were approved. The shareholders also reelected Prof. KR Ing. Siegfried Wolf to the supervisory board for a further term of office.

    The results of the annual general meeting’s voting will be published shortly at: /en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting/

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    news-898Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:30:00 +0200Porsche PվƵ proposes dividend of 2.56 euro per preference share/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-proposes-dividend-of-256-euro-per-preference-share
  • Unchanged payout of 783 million euro
  • Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of the board of management of Porsche PվƵ: “In the past fiscal year, we successfully developed Porsche PվƵ further. The company is strategically well positioned.”
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    Stuttgart, 11 June 2024. At today’s annual general meeting of PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”), the shareholders will decide on the proposed dividend of 2.56 euro per preference share and 2.554 euro per ordinary share. Unchanged compared to the prior year, this represents a total payout of 783 million euro.

    Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of the board of management of Porsche PվƵ: “In the past fiscal year, we successfully developed Porsche PվƵ further. The company is strategically well positioned. We will continue to take advantage of opportunities for value-adding investments in the future while maintaining our sound investment and financing strategy.”

    The main items on the agenda of today’s annual general meeting are the presentation of the adopted financial statements and approved consolidated financial statements, the exoneration of the members of the board of management and supervisory board, the election of the auditor for the fiscal year 2024 and for the review of the half-yearly financial report 2024, the election to the supervisory board, the approval of the remuneration report and of the remuneration system for the members of the board of management as well as amendments to the articles of association concerning the company’s annual general meeting.

    The results of the annual general meeting’s voting will be published following the annual general meeting at: /en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting

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    news-896Tue, 14 May 2024 08:00:00 +0200Porsche PվƵ confirms earnings forecast for current fiscal year/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-confirms-earnings-forecast-for-current-fiscal-year
  • Group result after tax of 1.1 billion euro for the first three months of 2024
  • Net debt as of 31 March 2024 virtually unchanged at 5.8 billion euro
  • Stuttgart, 14 May 2024. PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”) reported a group result after tax of 1.1 billion euro in the first three months of the fiscal year 2024 (prior year: 1.3 billion euro). The group result after tax was significantly influenced by the result from the investments in Volkswagen AG and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (“Porsche AG”) accounted for at equity of 1.0 billion euro (prior year: 1.3 billion euro) and 121 million euro (prior year: 24 million euro), respectively. This development in earnings was largely attributable to the weaker operating performance particularly of Volkswagen AG in the first quarter, compared to the prior year.

    The net debt of the Porsche PվƵ Group remains virtually unchanged at 5.8 billion euro (5.7 billion euro) compared to 31 December 2023.

    In April 2024, Porsche PվƵ committed to invest 100 million euro in “Incharge I”, a venture fund set up together with the investment company DTCP.

    Also in April 2024, Porsche PվƵ issued a bond of 1.6 billion euro. Of the proceeds raised, 600 million euro was used to repay the bank financing. The proceeds are also to be used to build up strategic liquidity for potential investments.

    Porsche PվƵ confirms its earnings forecast for the fiscal year 2024. Based in particular on the expectations of the Volkswagen Group and the Porsche AG Group regarding their future development, Porsche PվƵ continues to expect a group result after tax of between 3.8 billion euro and 5.8 billion euro.

    As of 31 December 2024, net debt of between 5.0 billion euro and 5.5 billion euro is expected for the Porsche PվƵ Group.

    The group quarterly statement of PվƵ for the first quarter of 2024 can be found at: /en/investor-relations/financial-publications

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    news-894Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:30:00 +0200Porsche PվƵ issues record bond of 1.6 billion euro/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-issues-record-bond-of-16-billion-euroDual-tranche bond / creation of strategic liquidity for potential investments and early refinancing of existing financial liabilitiesStuttgart, 10 April 2024. PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”), Stuttgart, has issued a further bond with a volume of 1.6 billion euro. According to banks it is the world’s largest bond without a rating ever issued.

    The bond comprises two tranches with maturities until September 2029 and September 2032. The five-year tranche with a volume of 750 million euro pays a coupon of 3.750 percent, the eight-year tranche with a volume of 850 million euro pays a coupon of 4.125 percent. The bond has been oversubscribed several times. Porsche PվƵ intends to use the proceeds to refinance existing financial liabilities and to build up strategic liquidity for potential investments.

    Dr. Johannes Lattwein, member of the board of management responsible for finance and IT: “This transaction follows the successful issuances of the past year. Thanks to the high demand, we were able to secure very competitive conditions, allowing us to shape our financing profile even more robustly and at the same time to expand our flexibility for portfolio investments. With this record bond, Porsche PվƵ has once again demonstrated its attractiveness for investors.”

    The bond was admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and may also be listed on other exchanges. BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole, J.P. Morgan, Mizuho and Société Générale were active bookrunners on the transaction.

    Back in March 2023, Porsche PվƵ had already placed a Schuldschein loan of around 2.7 billion euro. Later in 2023, the company issued two bonds with volumes of 750 million euro and 1.25 billion euro, respectively.

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    news-890Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:21:52 +0100Porsche PվƵ reduces debt and intends to take advantage of investment opportunities/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/porsche-se-reduces-debt-and-intends-to-take-advantage-of-investment-opportunitiesFinancial strategy successfully implemented and investment strategy developed further

    • Group result after tax for 2023 at 5.1 billion euro
    • Net debt improved by around 1 billion to 5.7 billion euro
    • Incharge Capital Partners – joint venture between Porsche PվƵ and DTCP
    • Proposed dividend of 2.56 euro per preference share – total payout of 783 million euro
    • Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of the board of management of Porsche PվƵ: “Porsche PվƵ is on the right strategic track. We have been able to develop Porsche PվƵ in a successful and value-oriented way.”

    Stuttgart, 21 March 2024. PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”), Stuttgart, generated a group result after tax of 5.1 billion euro in the fiscal year 2023 (prior year: 5.5 billion euro). Without a one-off effect included in the prior year, the group result after tax would have been higher than in the prior year. This result included a non-cash accounting income of 0.6 billion euro in connection with the acquisition of preference shares of Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg.

    The group result after tax was significantly influenced by the result from core investments in Volkswagen AG and in Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (“Porsche AG”), Stuttgart, accounted for at equity of 5.2 billion euro. Of this total, 4.8 billion euro related to Volkswagen AG and 0.4 billion euro to Porsche AG.

    Reduction in net debt and long-term refinancing successful

    At the same time, Porsche PվƵ rigorously implemented its financing strategy. Net debt of the group was reduced by around 1 billion euro. As of 31 December 2023, this decreased to
    5.7 billion euro compared to 6.7 billion euro as of 31 December 2022. In the long term, Porsche PվƵ aims to achieve a low double-digit loan-to-value ratio.

    For the long-term refinancing of its financial debt, Porsche PվƵ placed a Schuldschein loan in a record amount of around 2.7 billion in March 2023. Later in the year, two bonds were issued, one of 750 million euro and the other of 1.25 billion euro.

    “Porsche PվƵ is on the right strategic track. In the past fiscal year, we have significantly strengthened our liquidity position, giving us room for maneuver,” comments Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of the board of management of Porsche PվƵ. “Overall we have been able to develop Porsche PվƵ in a successful and value-oriented way. We will continue to do so in the current fiscal year in the interest of our shareholders.”

    Dr. Johannes Lattwein, board of management member responsible for finance and IT, continued: “The successful issuances illustrate the high level of confidence that we enjoy among investors, also in the debt capital market. The successful refinancing allows us to step up our investment activities and further expand Porsche PվƵ as an investment platform.”

    Joint venture between Porsche PվƵ and DTCP: Incharge Capital Partners

    As a further building block of the investment platform, Porsche PվƵ and the investment firm DTCP are launching a venture fund with an investment focus on software companies in the areas of mobility and connectivity. In this context, the new joint venture Incharge Capital Partners has been established. Porsche PվƵ is participating in the fund with a volume of 100 million euro. In the long term, Porsche PվƵ will thus benefit from the performance of the fund and the development of the joint venture. Other investors, including Deutsche Telekom, are also participating in the fund alongside Porsche PվƵ.

    Lutz Meschke, board of management member responsible for investment management, summarizes: “With the establishment of Incharge Capital Partners, Porsche PվƵ is systematically pursuing its investment strategy and cooperation with strong partners. I am convinced that by combining the expertise of Porsche PվƵ and DTCP, we are creating a uniquely positioned venture fund for successful investments."

    Targeted expansion of portfolio investments

    Porsche PվƵ has also invested in several promising growth companies in the past fiscal year. The portfolio was strengthened by several investments in the areas of electromobility, quantum computing and data transmission technology as well as artificial intelligence.

    Porsche PվƵ plans annual investments in the low three-digit million range for the further expansion of the portfolio investments segment. If attractive opportunities arise, Porsche PվƵ will also consider larger investments in line with its investment strategy. To date, the company has invested a total of more than 500 million euro in portfolio investments.

    Forecast for 2024 and proposed dividend of 2.56 per preference share

    For the fiscal year 2024, Porsche PվƵ expects to record a group result after tax of between
    3.8 billion euro and 5.8 billion euro. It also aims to further reduce the group’s net debt by 31 December 2024. The group’s net debt is estimated to amount to between 5.0 billion euro and 5.5 billion euro.

    Porsche PվƵ stands for a reliable and stability-oriented dividend policy. For the fiscal year 2023, the board of management and supervisory board propose an unchanged dividend compared to the prior year of 2.56 euro per share to be distributed to the holders of preference shares and of 2.554 euro per share to the holders of ordinary shares. This is equivalent to a total distribution of around 783 million euro.

    The annual general meeting, which takes place on 11 June 2024, will decide on the dividend proposal.

    The 2023 annual report of PվƵ can be found at: /en/investor-relations/financial-publications

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    news-888Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100Supervisory board extends appointment of Johannes Lattwein as board of management member responsible for finance and IT/en/news/press-releases/details/news/detail/News/supervisory-board-extends-appointment-of-johannes-lattwein-as-board-of-management-member-responsible-for-finance-and-itStuttgart, 18 March 2024. At its meeting on 14 March, the supervisory board of PվƵ (“Porsche PվƵ”), Stuttgart, extended the appointment of Dr. Johannes Lattwein as board of management member responsible for finance and IT by a further five years until 31 January 2030. Lattwein has been responsible for this position on the board of management since February 2022. Recently, under his leadership, a Schuldschein loan of 2.7 billion euro and several bonds have been successfully placed and the net debt of the Porsche PվƵ Group has been reduced significantly.

    Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, chairman of the supervisory board of Porsche PվƵ, thanked Lattwein for his successful work to date, adding: “Dr. Lattwein is a proven financial expert who will continue to support and drive forward the value-oriented development of the company with determination. We look forward to continuing working together.”

    In addition to Lattwein, the other members of Porsche PվƵ’s board of management are Hans Dieter Pötsch (chairman of the board of management), Dr. Manfred Döss (legal affairs and compliance) and Lutz Meschke (investment management).

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