Systems Solutions
Order entry
millions of € |
|
|
|
|
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2025 |
2024 |
Change |
Change |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Order entry |
4,191 |
4,020 |
171 |
4.2 |
3,628 |
Development of business
In the reporting year, our systems solutions business continued to focus on growth and future viability.
Order entry in our Systems Solutions operating segment was up by 4.2 % year-on-year in 2025. This development is mainly attributable to increased order entry in the Digital and Road Charging portfolio areas.
Development of operations
millions of € |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
Change |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue |
|
4,103 |
4,004 |
99 |
2.5 |
3,896 |
Of which: external revenue |
|
3,444 |
3,377 |
67 |
2.0 |
3,258 |
Service revenue |
|
4,100 |
3,883 |
217 |
5.6 |
3,796 |
EBITDA |
|
345 |
344 |
1 |
0.4 |
272 |
Special factors affecting EBITDA |
|
(175) |
(118) |
(56) |
(47.7) |
(144) |
EBITDA (adjusted for special factors) |
|
520 |
462 |
58 |
12.5 |
416 |
EBITDA AL |
|
252 |
251 |
2 |
0.6 |
177 |
Special factors affecting EBITDA AL |
|
(175) |
(118) |
(56) |
(47.7) |
(144) |
EBITDA AL (adjusted for special factors) |
|
427 |
369 |
58 |
15.7 |
321 |
EBITDA AL margin (adjusted for special factors) |
% |
10.4 |
9.2 |
|
|
8.3 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses |
|
(252) |
(237) |
(16) |
(6.7) |
(344) |
Profit (loss) from operations (EBIT) |
|
92 |
107 |
(14) |
(13.5) |
(71) |
EBIT margin |
% |
2.3 |
2.7 |
|
|
(1.8) |
Cash capex |
|
(220) |
(229) |
9 |
4.0 |
(210) |
Cash capex (before spectrum investment) |
|
(220) |
(229) |
9 |
4.0 |
(210) |
Revenue, service revenue
Revenue in our Systems Solutions operating segment amounted to EUR 4.1 billion in the reporting year, up 2.5 % year-on-year, mainly due to growth in the Digital and Road Charging portfolio areas. External revenue increased by 2.0 %, also driven by the Digital and Road Charging portfolio areas. Service revenue also developed positively, increasing by 5.6 %. In organic terms, service revenue increased by 3.0 % year-on-year.
Adjusted EBITDA AL, EBITDA AL
In 2025, adjusted EBITDA AL at our Systems Solutions operating segment increased by 15.7 % year-on-year to EUR 427 million. The increase in adjusted EBITDA AL is mainly attributable to margin increases and cost optimizations in the Cloud area, as well as to revenue growth in the Digital and Road Charging areas. EBITDA AL remained almost unchanged against the prior year at EUR 252 million. The expense arising from special factors increased from EUR 118 million to EUR 175 million, mainly as a result of higher expenses in connection with the socially responsible staff restructuring.
Profit/loss from operations (EBIT)
EBIT in our Systems Solutions operating segment decreased by EUR 14 million against the prior year to EUR 92 million, mainly due to the year-on-year increase in depreciation, amortization and impairment losses.
Cash capex (before spectrum investment), cash capex
Cash capex in the Systems Solutions operating segment stood at EUR 220 million in the reporting year, down EUR 9 million against the prior year. This trend mainly resulted from lower capital expenditure in the Cloud portfolio area.