In 2025 alone, Bosch devoted some 12bn Euro to investments in research and development and to capital expenditure. The supplier of technology and services is planning sales growth of 2–5 percent and an EBIT margin from operations of 4–6 percent for 2026, the company announced via a press communication.
“As a global technology leader, we are committed to shaping the trends of automation, digitalization, electrification, and artificial intelligence, as this also paves the way for profitable growth in our business. An important prerequisite for this is the cost-cutting effects of the structural measures we have already initiated and innovations in all business areas,” explained Stefan Hartung, Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch).
Bosch registered around 6,300 patents in 2025 and was once again the leader in Germany. Despite considerable challenges, Bosch was able to achieve sales revenue of 91.0bn Euro in the 2025 business year, slightly up on the previous year (2024: 90.3bn Euro).
Competitiveness
“The foundation for profitable growth is our competitiveness – which is why we are working hard to increase it further,” stated Markus Forschner, Member of the Board of Management and Chief Financial Officer, Robert Bosch GmbH. “This strengthens our resilience in the face of upcoming challenges and at the same time boosts our investment capacity for the future,” he added.
“This year alone, we will deliver more than seven million solutions and components for electric driving,” he further continued.
Just a few weeks ago, Bosch announced a joint venture with Tata AutoComp Systems in India. Starting in the middle of the year, it will focus on the development, manufacturing, and sale of electric axles and motors in the Indian market.
Growth regions
While sales revenue in Europe declined slightly, Bosch recorded slight increases in the other regions of the world. In Europe, sales revenue fell by 0.6 percent year on year to 44.2bn Euro – but grew by 1.5 percent after adjusting for exchange-rate effects.
In the Americas, sales revenue increased by 3.8 percent to 18.bn Euro, or by 9.3 percent after adjusting for exchange-rate effects. In Asia Pacific, sales increased by 0.7 percent to 28.3bn Euro. Adjusted for exchange-rate effects, the growth rate amounted to a significant 5.0 percent.
At the end of 2025, worldwide headcount in the Bosch Group stood at 412,774 associates (2024: 417,859), a reduction of around 1 percent (5,085 associates).
