Continental

Continental is going on the offensive with respect to the central theme of the sustainability of humankind, and has set itself some ambitious goals in this respect. 

May 06, 2025 Continental made a solid start to the year. As expected, its first quarter of 2025 was significantly better than its first quarter of 2024. Despite declining automotive production in Europe and North America, the Automotive group sector achieved significantly higher earnings year-on-year. Tires also recorded a strong improvement in earnings in the first quarter. ContiTech posted an adjusted operating result roughly on a par with the previous year despite weak industrial demand. Geopolitical tensions and the potential impact of trade restrictions are causing a high degree of uncertainty about global economic development in the current fiscal year.

The 2024 annual report covers topics such as our corporate strategy and structure, research and development, as well as general economic conditions. Starting this year, the sustainability report is part of the annual report. Detailed figures on the Continental Group and its group sectors can be found in the sections on earnings, financial and net assets position as well as in the consolidated financial statements.

Today's advanced driver assistance systems provide the basis for the automated driving of the future. Continental is using its full innovative power to drive forward this trend and developing intelligent technologies that take over more and more driving functions – as long as the driver wants them to. The advantage: more safety, more convenience, more efficiency.

Technologies around clean and sustainable mobility are being enhanced further across the globe, with continued focus on electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Continental develops innovations to support the requirements of customers around the areas of vehicle safety, battery, sensors, braking, information management and tires, to elevate their holistic electrification journey.

More than one billion vehicles worldwide are responsible for not only increased traffic volumes, but also a rising number of accidents. To reduce the number of road deaths and amount of material damage as much as possible, Continental is always working on new systems that improve vehicle safety in all vehicle classes. Our aim: zero accidents – “Vision Zero.”

Continental connects vehicles and people with the digital world. We develop and enable holistic connectivity solutions. We provide connectivity within the vehicle itself as well as with other vehicles and the outside environment. New possibilities are also emerging from the development of intelligent transport systems. In the future, cloud-based software solutions will offer more convenience not only for the driver and passengers, but also for the transport industry.