ElringKlinger AG: management transactions · Germany · BaFin

About ElringKlinger AG

ElringKlinger AG is a German industrial automotive supplier listed on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX) in Germany. The company’s roots date back to 1879, when Paul Lechler founded a trading business for technical articles in Stuttgart. The modern group took shape in 1994 through the merger of Elring and the automotive operations of Richard Klinger, and it later became ElringKlinger AG with a stock-market quotation. Today, the corporate headquarters are in Dettingen/Erms, Baden-Württemberg, and the group operates from roughly 40 international locations with about 40 fully consolidated companies in 19 countries. ([elring.com](https://www.elring.com/about-us/company-history)) ElringKlinger’s business model is built around components and systems for mobility. Historically, the company is best known for sealing technology, especially cylinder-head gaskets and related engine sealing solutions. Over time, it expanded into plastic housing modules, shielding systems, lightweight structural components, and other engineered plastic parts. More recently, it has invested in future-oriented technologies tied to the automotive transition, including battery modules, cell contact systems, fuel cell stacks and bipolar plates through its EKPO joint venture, and electric drive-related solutions via strategic investments. This gives the group a dual profile: a traditional combustion-engine supplier with a meaningful footprint in next-generation e-mobility technologies. ([ar2025.elringklinger.de](https://ar2025.elringklinger.de/assets/pdf/elringklinger-ar-2025-management-report-en.pdf)) From a competitive perspective, ElringKlinger stands out as a long-established German Tier 1 supplier with a broad customer base across global vehicle and engine manufacturers. Its differentiation lies in technical depth in sealing, thermal management, lightweight engineering and electrification components, combined with an international manufacturing footprint close to customer assembly plants. The group also markets premium aftermarket spare parts, supported by a wide distribution network. According to the company, aftermarket products are available in more than 140 countries, underscoring the breadth of its commercial reach. ([elring.com](https://www.elring.com/about-us/locations?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments reinforce the company’s transformation narrative. In 2025, ElringKlinger continued implementing its SHAPE30 strategy and related operational restructuring, including the STREAMLINE program to reduce staff costs globally. The company reported FY 2025 revenue of about EUR 1.641 billion, an adjusted EBIT margin of 5.4%, and positive operating free cash flow, while guiding for slight organic revenue growth and a further margin improvement in 2026. Management also highlighted exceptional charges linked to transformation initiatives and portfolio changes. For international equity investors, the key investment case is therefore a German automotive industrial player balancing a mature legacy business with a measured, ongoing shift toward electrified mobility and sustainable transport technologies. ([elringklinger.de](https://elringklinger.de/en/investor-relations/announcements/mitteilungen-detailseite/financial-year-2025-elringklinger-enhances-profitability-while-advancing-its-transformation?utm_source=openai))