Record Order Backlog and Healthy Book-to-Bill
Group orders rose 10% year-over-year to EUR 21.4 billion with a book-to-bill of 1.12. Order backlog reached a record EUR 120 billion, providing strong visibility for future quarters.
Group Revenue and Profitability Growth
Group revenue increased 8% year-over-year with all businesses contributing. Industrial profit was EUR 2.9 billion and the group's industrial profit margin rose to 15.6%, above market expectations. Basic EPS pre-PPA for the quarter reached EUR 2.80.
Raised FY EPS Guidance and Confident Outlook
Siemens raised its FY EPS (pre-PPA) guidance to EUR 10.70–11.10 (midpoint up EUR 0.20). Management expects to reach the upper half of the comparable revenue growth guidance (6%–8%), signaling confidence after a strong start to fiscal 2026.
Smart Infrastructure (SI) Outperformance
SI delivered outstanding results: orders up 22% to EUR 7.2 billion (quarterly record), book-to-bill 1.30, order backlog EUR 20.2 billion, revenue +10%, electrification revenue +22%, and profit margin expanded by 210 basis points to 19.0% (commodity-hedging added ~100bps). Data center orders hit a record EUR 1.8 billion.
Digital Industries (DI) Momentum — Automation & Software
DI orders were EUR 4.8 billion (+13% YoY) with book-to-bill 1.07. DI revenue grew 10%; software +11% and automation +9% (automation revenue noted at EUR 7.9 billion). DI profit margin reached 17.8%, exceeding expectations, and ARR for DI software grew organically 10% YoY.
Mobility Solid Start and Large Backlog
Mobility orders were EUR 2.9 billion and revenue grew 9% with profit margin improving to 9%. Order backlog stands at EUR 51 billion (including EUR 15 billion in attractive service business) and several large tenders are expected to convert in coming quarters (e.g., Copenhagen S-train order).
Strategic Partnerships and AI Initiatives
Siemens deepened partnerships (NVIDIA, Microsoft, Samsung C&T) and showcased industrial AI use cases (digital twin composer, Industrial Copilot). Focus on data center solutions, prefabricated power, liquid cooling and AI-enabled factory improvements (Nanjing factory using 50+ AI apps; WEF Global Lighthouse award).
Strong Capital Allocation and Financial Position
Free cash flow in Q1 was ~EUR 0.7 billion. Industrial net debt/EBITDA at 0.9 with AA ratings from S&P and Moody's. Dividend at EUR 5.35 and accelerated share buybacks of ~EUR 4.4 billion executed; plan to retire 18 million treasury shares.
M&A Integration and Synergy Progress
Altair and Dotmatics integrations progressing: target cost synergies of USD 150 million (about two-thirds already implemented) and consolidation of ~100 locations. Recent EDA-strengthening acquisition of ASTER Technologies announced.