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For VDL Groep, 2025 was a year marked by a recovery in earnings. Revenue declined slightly. The main reasons for this were the downturn in the high-tech (semiconductor) sector and the decline in automotive revenue at VDL Nedcar. Growth is expected in 2026, both in revenue and earnings.

At the Brussels European Defence Exhibition & Conference (BEDEX 2026), which will be organized from March 12 to 14, 2026, DAF Trucks, Tatra Trucks and VDL Groep will display a new state-of-the-art military DAF 6x6 truck, illustrating the successful cooperation of the  companies in designing, manufacturing and servicing the best possible military trucks, offering unsurpassed off road capabilities. The dedicated military CargoBody is supplied by the Dutch VDL Groep.

VDL Groep has acquired Limoco. This Flemish family business from Opglabbeek specializes in turnkey systems for industrial ventilation and extraction. With Limoco in its ranks, VDL Groep further strengthens its position in industrial air technology, a sector in which the industrial family business with operating company VDL Industrial Products has been active for decades.

The acquisition of Sintecs will allow VDL Groep to further expand its position in high-quality electronics. This strategic move supports VDL’s ambition to offer customers a one-stop-shop partner solution for mechanics, software and electronics. Sintecs, based in Hengelo, designs complex digital electronics for customers in various high-tech industries, such as telecommunications, automotive, medical, energy and defence.

Commissioned by De Alliantie Ontwikkeling, VDL De Meeuw is building 286 relocatable homes in the new Bovenduist neighbourhood in Amersfoort. Production will start in early 2026, and the building modules will be delivered and installed between March and July 2026. Once the first buildings have been constructed, galleries, balconies and facades will be added. The homes will then be finished and prepared for use. The municipality of Amersfoort and OntwikkelBedrijf Vathorst (OBV) are collaborating on this project. After completion, housing association De Alliantie will rent out the homes.

Production for the Ministry of Defence at VDL in Born has officially commenced. This involves the production of unmanned vehicles for Milrem Robotics, batteries for military use for Tulip Tech and drones for DeltaQuad. Minister Ruben Brekelmans signed the contracts with the three companies. The equipment and resources produced at VDL will strengthen not only the Dutch armed forces, but also those of Ukraine.

VDL Bus Group presented its new coach at Busworld, Europe's largest trade fair for the bus and coach industry, on Thursday 2 October 2025. The VDL Futura 3 is the result of years of ongoing development and marks an important step in long-distance transport for passenger, operator and driver. The Futura 3 represents a major leap forward in terms of lifespan costs for the vehicle, driven in particular by fuel savings of up to 15 per cent.

With the launch of Futura 3 and the integration of VDL Bus & Coach and VDL Van Hool, VDL Bus Group explicitly takes the next step and shows the future of mobility at Busworld 2025.

The first six months of 2025 were in line with expectations for VDL Groep. Sales were similar to the previous year and earnings have recovered. Excluding the Car Assembly division, the first six months of 2025 saw growth in turnover. Despite an uncertain outlook due to geopolitical instability and cost pressures, turnover and earnings are expected to remain stable in the second half of the year.