Knorr-Bremse AG plans to increase its shareholder dividend by approximately 9% for fiscal year 2025. The company’s Executive Board and Supervisory Board will propose a payout of €1.90 (~$2.18 USD) per share at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. That figure is up from €1.75 (~$2.01 USD) paid for the prior year.
Highlights
- Dividend increase: Knorr-Bremse proposes €1.90 per share for FY2025, up ~9% from €1.75
- Supervisory Board changes: Dr. Sigrid Nikutta will not seek re-election; Dr. Christian Schlögel nominated as successor
- Annual General Meeting: Virtual AGM scheduled for April 30, 2026, where shareholders will vote on both proposals
- 2025 Annual Report: Now available on the company’s investor relations page
Supervisory Board Transition
The terms of all six shareholder-elected Supervisory Board members expire at the close of the April 30 AGM. Dr. Sigrid Nikutta, a board member since 2022, has declined to stand for re-election for personal reasons. The remaining five shareholder representatives — Dr. Reinhard Ploss, Stephan Sturm, Kathrin Dahnke, Dr. Stefan Sommer, and Julia Thiele-Schürhoff — will seek new terms.
The board has nominated Dr. Christian Schlögel to replace Nikutta. Schlögel most recently served as Chief Digital Officer of Körber AG. He brings roughly 30 years of leadership experience in technology, software, and industrial companies. His expertise centers on digitalization, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.
Board Chairman Comments
Dr. Reinhard Ploss, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, thanked Nikutta for her contributions. He noted she played a key role in overseeing Knorr-Bremse’s expansion into rail control, command, and signaling technology.
“To take her place we are proposing Dr. Christian Schlögel, a proven expert in digitalization, for election to the Supervisory Board,” Ploss said. “His experience and innovative capacity are an excellent fit with Knorr-Bremse’s strategic objectives.”
Revenue Context
Knorr-Bremse reported combined revenues of approximately €7.8 billion (~$8.95 billion USD) across its Rail Vehicle Systems and Commercial Vehicle Systems divisions in 2025. The company operates over 100 locations in 30 countries with around 30,000 employees.
Both the dividend proposal and board elections require shareholder approval at the virtual AGM on April 30.
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