Record Revenue and Improved Profitability
Full year 2025 revenue of EUR 18.8 billion (up 9% YoY) and gross profit at an all-time high of EUR 2.5 billion. EBIT margin before special items improved to 5.7% (up 1.4 percentage points YoY).
Strong Earnings per Share and ROCE
EPS rose 60% to EUR 0.8 for the year and ROCE improved to 11.8%, reflecting stronger returns from operations and capital deployment.
Record Order Backlogs and Order Intake
Full-year order intake totaled 16.3 GW, powering record-high order backlogs: Power Solutions backlog reached EUR 33.2 billion (up EUR 1.6 billion YoY) and Service backlog increased to EUR 38.7 billion (from EUR 36.8 billion a year ago, despite ~EUR 1.9 billion FX headwind).
Power Solutions Momentum and Stable ASP
Q4 Power Solutions order intake 6.5 GW (including an 828 MW Onshore Brazil order and a 390 MW Offshore Korea project). ASP on new orders was EUR 1.01 million per MW, unchanged from prior quarter, indicating stable pricing.
Strong Cash Generation and Net Cash Position
Operating cash flow of EUR 1.3 billion in Q4 and adjusted free cash flow of EUR 872 million in Q4. Year-end net cash position of EUR 1.2 billion after dividends and share buybacks.
Capital Return and Updated Capital Framework
Proposed dividend and an immediate share buyback of EUR 150 million; updated policy to target net interest-bearing debt/EBITDA between -1x and +1x and to return at least 40% of net profit through dividends and buybacks.
Warranty and Quality Improvements
Full-year warranty costs reduced to 3.2% of revenue (down from 6.4% in 2022), the lowest in five years, and lost production factor (LPF) improved as site repairs completed.
Sustainability and Safety Achievements
Vestas-produced turbines in 2025 are expected to avoid a record ~463 million tonnes of GHG over lifetime; supplied 22,000 tonnes of low-emission steel. Safety: TRIR steady at 2.7, no fatalities and a reduction in frequency of serious injuries.