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The ZF Company

Details on ZF boards, strategy, corporate structure and financial figures.

Company Profile

Focus on strengths to grow with sustainable technologies

ZF is a global technology company. We supply mobility systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology.

ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers.

We are constantly driving our transformation forward with focus and speed. The increasing presence in global growth markets, investments in high-yield products and future technologies as well as an efficient and resilient organizational structure are top priorities.

In short, we are continuously expanding our strengths. This also includes the Group’s unique ability in the market to transfer innovations and technologies across segment boundaries.

The ZF Group is represented with 161 production locations in 30 countries. With some 161,600 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €41.4 billion in fiscal year 2024.

Our key to success is that we have the broadest product and technology portfolio in the market, paired with the ability to integrate products into system landscapes and our customers’ vehicle environment.

Founded in 1915, ZF has evolved from a supplier specializing in aviation technology to a global mobility technology company.

Group shareholders include the Zeppelin Foundation, administered by the City of Friedrichshafen, holding 93.8 percent of shares, and the Dr. Jürgen and Irmgard Ulderup Foundation, Lemförde, with 6.2 percent.

Financial Overview 2024

Sales
41.4
bn.
Employees
161631
Sales
41.4
bn.
Employees
161631
Expenditure on research and development
3.6
bn.
Adjusted EBIT
1504
mil.
Adjusted EBIT margin
3.6
%
Investment in property, plant and equipment
2252
mil.
Expenditure on research and development
3.6
bn.
Adjusted EBIT
1504
mil.
Adjusted EBIT margin
3.6
%
Investment in property, plant and equipment
2252
mil.

Online Annual Report

ZF Annual Report 2024

We are publishing an online version of our annual report. Check it out to learn more about ZF’s strategic developments, or download the PDF.

Corporate Governance

Learn more about our corporate culture and how it is embodied in our daily work.

ZF Strategy

Our strategic approach of "Strengthening our Strengths – Unlocking our Potential" is the key to ensuring that ZF continues to focus on profitable growth in a powerful and sustainable manner.

Corporate Structure

ZF Group is structured into seven divisions and other companies. You can get a detailed overview of sales, structures and locations here.

Investor Relations

ZF intends to continue on its growth path in the years ahead.

Shaping the Future with Technology

Technological innovations provide answers to the challenges of today and tomorrow. ZF has those answers: As a global technology company, ZF is not only a driving force behind the mobility and transport transformation, but also enables innovative industrial applications beyond the road. By leveraging current technology trends, ZF develops forward-looking solutions tailored to global market demands.