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Why invest in Continental?

With our hardware, software and digitalization portfolio, we are uniquely positioned – as the mobility and material technology group for safe, smart and sustainable solutions.
Nikolai Setzer
CEO

The Equity Story of Continental

We have the best set up to execute our upside potential

We have strong and unique assets in this group. 

  • Top in Tech where it counts
  • Value creation upside generated by tangible performance improvements
  • Determined team - decisive, execution and performance driven 

 

 

We expect to outperform our relevant market in all three sectors

We have clear mid-term targets.

 

 

We strenghten total shareholder return with our effective capital allocation

Sharpened capital allocation in place.

We are committed to value creation and an attractive dividend

We are committed to keep our investment grade at BBB/BBB+ in the mid-term. 

To keep our gearing ratio below 40% mid-term.  

To have an equity ratio of more than 40%.

Dividend payout reflects commitment to our dividend policy.

The corridor for dividend distributions has been increased to around 20 to 40 percent of net income (previously: around 15 to 30 percent).

We drive the ongoing transformation of the economy towards a healthy ecosystem for sustainable mobility and industries

Our ambitions for a sustainable future. 

Guiding rails in a complex environment.