Valeo posted strong 2025 results, with a 23% profit rise, record cash flow, and a major new contract, driven by growth in software and driver assistance systems.

French automotive supplier Valeo reported strong 2025 results, with a 23% rise in net profit to 200 million euros, record free cash flow of 756 million euros, and a 38% increase in order intake to 24.6 billion euros, driven by growth in software-defined vehicles and driver assistance systems. The company secured a $225 million contract for battery energy storage systems, marking its entry into a new market. Sales rose 0.5% to 20.9 billion euros, and operating profit reached 977 million euros with a 4.7% margin. Valeo maintained a net debt of 4.022 billion euros and a leverage ratio of 1.3 times. It plans to propose a 0.44 euro per share dividend at its May 2026 shareholder meeting, citing progress under its "Elevate 2028" strategy.