Elringklinger Ag (EGKLF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the conference call on the preliminary reviews for the year 2025. I am Sergan, the chorus call operator. I would like to remind you that all participants will be in listen-only mode and the conference being recorded. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. You can register for questions at any time by pressing star and one on the telephone. For operator assistance, please press star and zero. The conference must not be recorded or broadcast. At this time, it's a pleasure to talk to you. Ladies and gentlemen, hello and good afternoon, and thanks for being available today. I welcome you to our conference call on the preliminary and unordered figures of the fiscal year 2025. I'll start with some remarks on today's release. Afterwards, I will hand over to our CFO, Isabelle Dahmen, who will walk you through the financials down to the EBIT level. As usual, you will then have the opportunity to ask questions. Please note that the outlook as well as the financial details will be published together with the final and audited figures on March 26. The company closed the year in an environment still marked by considerable uncertainty and volatility. At the same time, the group continued to prepare for the next phase of its transformation, reflected in high levels of investments to launch additional serious projects in the field of cell contacting systems. Despite these upfront costs, the year-end performance was strong, with operating free cash flow reaching 2% of sales. The ramp up of battery component projects progressed further, driving significant sales growth in the e-mobility business unit. In addition, the group successfully implemented its streamlined program, achieving a sustainable reduction in personnel costs. Overall, the ...