Advancements of AI cannot be ignored, says Sivasailam
Freudenberg Group of Germany is keen to expand its presence through targeted investments, advancing innovation in high-impact sectors, and building future-ready solution in India, says a senior company official.
“We are keen to expand our presence through targeted investments, advancing innovation in high-impact sectors, and building future-ready solutions,” elaborated G. Sivasailam, Director & CEO, Freudenberg Regional Corporate Centre India and Managing Director – Freudenberg Performance Materials India.
The market presents a dynamic ecosystem that leverages technological expertise coupled with strong local agility for the Weinheim-headquartered group, he underlined.
“For Freudenberg group, India continues to be a strategic market with a strong focus on scale, innovation and opportunity,” he said on 1 April. “We cannot but ignore the advancements of AI along with evolving customer needs and sustainability imperatives, we are committed to contributing meaningfully to India’s industrial and economic progress.”
The comments resonated Freudenberg Group’s latest financial performance amid economic and geopolitical challenges during fiscal year 2025. Strengthened by its investments, Freudenberg remains financially robust, strongly positioned for investment, and strategically capable despite the challenging conditions.
During fiscal year 2025, Freudenberg achieved sales of Euro11,731.9 million. The figure was slightly below the previous year’s level of Euro11,947.5 million, showing a 1.8 per cent decline. At Euro1,092.7 million, operating profit was somewhat below the previous year’s level of Euro1,132.4 million, registering a 3.5 per cent decline. The causes were mainly lower sales volumes, negative currency effects and due diligence costs related to acquisitions, which depressed earnings.
The profit margin was 9.3 per cent (previous year: 9.5 per cent). Cash flow from operating activities came to Euro974.2 million, a decline of Euro314.7 million compared to the previous year. The company’s equity rate increased and stood at 57.1 per cent at year’s end (previous year: 56.8 percent).
In India, Freudenberg shared it has posted Rs.4,427 crore in sales across its group companies with operating profit in healthy double digits. The group has 8 companies operating across diverse segments such as automotive, chemical, energy, technical textiles, and cleaning products in the country.
Commenting on the group’s annual results and its financial figures made public, Claus Möhlenkamp, Global CEO, Freudenberg Group, said, “In addition to our operating performance, we have consistently focused on financial discipline, structural adjustments and targeted investments geared to the future. With the further development of our portfolio as well as our investments in innovation, digitalization and new technologies, we are creating the foundation to position Freudenberg to be competitive and profitable for the long haul.”
Freudenberg has held business ties with companies in India for more than 90 years. The Group has 11 production sites around India, across several different industries, and employs around 3,000 people at 20 + locations. For more information, do visit www.freudenberg.com/company/locations/freudenberg-in-india.
The Freudenberg Group is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers, and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 market segments and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals, medical products, and e-mobility solutions. Innovation strength, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 177-year-old company lives by its core values: commitment to excellence, reliability and proactive, responsible action. In 2025, the Freudenberg Group employed approximately 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than Euro11.7 billion. Fiinews.com
