Leoni recovers after debt relief – focusing also on e-mobility
The Franconian automotive supplier Leoni is reportedly getting back on track after difficult and loss-making years. The specialist in cables and on-board networks was able to increase its revenue from 5.09 billion to 5.46 billion euros last year, according to a company spokesman. "Good progress has been made" in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). Leoni did not provide more specific details about the earnings situation. The current environment in the automotive industry is challenging. The company employs around 95,000 people in 26 countries worldwide.
High Pace of Innovation
Leoni is currently developing innovative solutions, such as cables that enable faster charging for electric cars. Cooling fluid within the cable reduces the temperature and allows for higher current, which leads to significantly faster charging speeds. According to Leoni, the solution is approaching market readiness. Leoni has set a goal to reduce its CO2 footprint by half compared to the base year 2023 by 2030. In addition to more circular economy practices, such as the materials used, new biological materials and material mixtures are expected to contribute to this aim.
Controversial Capital Injection
Leoni had been in financial trouble in recent years, recording a loss of more than 600 million euros in 2022. After a planned multi-billion euro partial sale to a Thai investor to reduce debt failed at the end of 2022, a rescue plan was agreed upon with Austrian Leoni major shareholder Stefan Pierer:
He gave Leoni a capital injection of 150 million euros and in return received all the newly issued, no longer publicly traded shares. The old Leoni shares became worthless with the entry of the new shares in the commercial register, leaving many shareholders empty-handed. Shareholder advocates had sharply criticized this.
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