Gestamp, a multinational company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, has released its annual results for 2022. Gestamp has achieved the objectives set for the year, despite the challenging environment, marked by geopolitical tensions, high inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty caused by rising interest rates.
- Gestamp has achieved its projections for the 2022 financial year, with revenues of €10,726 million
- Gestamp has continued to drive forward its ESG plan through the acquisition of Gescrap, aiming at reinforcing its positioning ahead of the opportunities that the automotive circular economy brings
Francisco J. Riberas, Executive Chairman of Gestamp: “Despite being one of the most adverse environments in decades, the company has managed to exceed its pre-covid levels, achieving results that allow us to face the future with ambition and focused on our aim of growth taking advantage of the opportunities that the transition to electric vehicles offer.”
According to Riberas, “the results achieved in 2022 once again demonstrate the strength of Gestamp’s positioning, as well as the success of the strategy implemented to adapt our business to a challenging market environment as the number of vehicles produced continues to be below pre-pandemic levels while production costs remain at a historic high level.”
Regarding the outlook for 2023, the Executive Chairman pointed out, “the year ahead is still marked by macro uncertainty; Gestamp continues to focus on growth, especially in new electric vehicle projects, cost control and financial discipline. The dedication and commitment of our extraordinary team puts us in a unique position to reach new milestones and drive sustainable and profitable growth in the coming years.”
Financial strength to recover pre-pandemic levels
Gestamp’s revenues in 2022 grew by 32.5% to reach €10,726 million, a record figure. As for net profit in 2022, it was already above 2019 levels and reached €260 million
Significant progress in ESG
During the 2022 financial year, Gestamp has continued to work on its ESG strategy to promote decarbonization and strengthen its position ahead of the circular economy opportunity in the automotive sector.
On the one hand, the company continues with its plan to increase renewable energy supply in all its plants. After its implementation in 2022 in Spain and Portugal, Gestamp has signed an agreement with Cemig, a leading company in the electric power sector in Brazil, so that all its production and R&D centres in the country will fully operate with 100% renewable energy.
On the other hand, with the aim of capturing new business opportunities related to circular economy, Gestamp has acquired a stake in Gescrap Group. The company is the European leader in the management and recycling of high-quality scrap metal. Thus, Gestamp will enhance the circularity of its business model, thanks to the promotion of the use of its scrap as a secondary raw material in the production of low-emission steel. With this acquisition, Gestamp seeks to strengthen its position in the opportunity that the circularity of the economy poses for the automotive sector in its quest for decarbonization. This acquisition allows Gestamp to position itself within the low-emission steel supply chain and to seek new formulas for collaboration with its customers and steel suppliers.
Driving the change towards electrification
In 2022, Gestamp celebrated 25 years of history, consolidating its position as one of the market leaders in the manufacturing of vehicle components. The company continues working to drive the transition towards electric vehicles together with its customers, given the strong prospects for the sector. The number of electric vehicles produced in 2023 is expected to reach 16.4 million units.
As the electrification opportunity gains momentum, innovation plays an increasingly important role. Gestamp is one of the market leader in innovation, which is one of the company’s strategic pillars. Together with its suppliers and customers, Gestamp works to respond to the new requirements that the automotive industry needs.
Gestamp in 2023
2023 will continue to be a challenging year for Gestamp. Automobile production is expected to continue on the recovery path, although not reaching pre-pandemic levels until 2024. High inflation in key costs will continue to be the main challenge. In this context, Gestamp expects to continue to grow above the market in terms of sales and profitability similar to 2022, with a cash generation of more than €200 million.
About Gestamp
Gestamp is a multinational specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the main vehicle manufacturers. It develops products with an innovative design to produce lighter and safer vehicles, which offer lower energy consumption and a lower environmental impact. Its products cover the areas of bodywork, chassis and mechanisms.
The company is present in 24 countries with more than 100 production plants, 13 R&D centers and a workforce of nearly 43,000 employees worldwide. Its turnover in 2022 was €10,726 million.
