The shareholders of Knorr-Bremse AG approved a roughly 9% dividend increase at the company’s Annual General Meeting, lifting the payout for fiscal year 2025 to €1.90 (US$2.22) per share from €1.75 (US$2.05) a year earlier. Shareholders also re-elected five of six shareholder representatives to the Supervisory Board and confirmed digitalization expert Dr. Christian Schlögel as a new board member.
Highlights
- Dividend rises 9% year-on-year to €1.90 (US$2.22) per share for fiscal 2025
- Total distribution reaches €306.3 million (US$357.8 million) across 161,200,000 dividend-eligible shares
- Dr. Christian Schlögel succeeds Dr. Sigrid Nikutta on the Supervisory Board
- 89.9% of share capital represented at the virtual Annual General Meeting
Higher Payout Continues Stable Dividend Policy
The dividend increase translates to a total distribution of €306.3 million (US$357.8 million), based on 161,200,000 shares carrying dividend rights. The braking systems supplier said the move continues its consistent dividend policy and lets shareholders share in company performance. The increase follows Knorr-Bremse’s 2025 fiscal year results, which saw operating EBIT top €1 billion at a 13.0% margin and free cash flow reach a record €790 million.
Supervisory Board Re-Elected With One New Face
Shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board were re-elected on schedule, with employee representatives having already been elected in mid-April. Dr. Reinhard Ploss, Stephan Sturm, Kathrin Dahnke, Dr. Stefan Sommer, and Julia Thiele-Schürhoff returned to their positions. Immediately following the AGM, the Supervisory Board confirmed Dr. Ploss as Chairman.
Dr. Sigrid Nikutta, a board member since 2022, opted not to stand for re-election. Shareholders elected Dr. Christian Schlögel as her successor. The company described Schlögel as a recognized digitalization expert with extensive leadership experience in international technology and industrial firms, bringing expertise in digital transformation, software, and artificial intelligence.
The appointment aligns with Knorr-Bremse’s broader digitalization push, which includes setting up an artificial intelligence center in India and an AI transformation partnership with Amazon Web Services.
Virtual Format Continues
The Annual General Meeting was held virtually for another year, with 89.9% of share capital represented. A recording of speeches by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board members, along with detailed voting results, is available on the company’s investor relations website.
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