2025 Annual Results: TÜV Rheinland Grows Globally and Ensures the Safety of New Technologies

TÜV Rheinland Reports Revenue of 2.98 Billion Euros / Investments in Future Technologies and New Jobs Secure Long-Term Growth

TÜV Rheinland looks back on a successful fiscal year 2025: The globally active testing group generated revenue of 2.98 billion euros. This represents an increase of 9.7 percent compared to the previous year (2024: 2.71 billion euros). “Trust is our strongest growth driver. After all, innovations only succeed if they are safe, reliable, and marketable. With our expertise, we create precisely this foundation—for companies, markets, and society,” said Dr.-Ing. Michael Fübi, CEO of TÜV Rheinland AG, during the presentation of the financial results.

The Cologne-based company continued its growth trajectory in Germany and internationally. In addition, all four of the Group’s business streams increased their revenue. Services such as the inspection of electrical and electronic products, testing of photovoltaic modules, support for market access in international markets, and technical services for the energy sector are in particularly high demand. Traditional inspections, such as those of vehicles, pressure equipment, and elevators, are also showing steady growth. Progress remains consistent: From 2022 to 2025, TÜV Rheinland’s revenue grew by an average of 9.4 percent annually. “As one of the world’s largest testing companies, we hold a strong competitive position. We aim to remain a leader in the long term,” said Michael Fübi.

From Cologne to the World: 55.1% of Revenue Generated Outside Germany

International business remains a cornerstone of TÜV Rheinland’s success: 55.1 percent of total revenue was generated outside Germany in 2025. “From Cologne to the world: TÜV Rheinland has been following this path for more than 50 years. Our global presence and broad positioning across nearly all industries enable us to mitigate risks and grow sustainably,” said Michael Fübi. For 2026, the company expects further revenue growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range.

More Than 1,500 New Employees

At the end of 2025, TÜV Rheinland had 28,550 employees worldwide—1,500 more than in the previous year (26,947) and an increase of about 6 percent. Two-thirds of the workforce (66.1 percent) work outside Germany. The company is currently seeking more than 1,200 new employees worldwide, including nearly 400 in Germany. Engineers and skilled technical professionals are in particularly high demand.

Financial Key Figures: Targets Exceeded

TÜV Rheinland also delivered strong financial results. Operating profit (EBIT) for 2025 rose to 242 million euros (2024: 215 million euros). This corresponds to an EBIT margin of 8.1 percent (2024: 7.9 percent). Adjusted for one-time items, EBIT stood at 268 million euros, with an adjusted EBIT margin of 9.0 percent (2024: 8.3 percent). TÜV Rheinland thus increased its adjusted EBIT by an average of 12 percent annually from 2022 to 2025.

TÜV Rheinland’s equity rose by 123.5 million euros to 877.7 million euros; the equity ratio therefore stood at 26.9 percent (2024: 26.3 percent). Cash flow from operating activities remained at a comparable level to the previous year, at 282.4 million euros (283 million euros). “We have not only achieved our financial targets for 2025 but exceeded them in many areas. This gives us the stability to continue growing even in a challenging economic environment,” emphasized Philipp Kortüm, Chief Financial Officer of TÜV Rheinland AG.

Investments in Future Technologies

With investments totaling 87.2 million euros (2024: 86.1 million euros), TÜV Rheinland once again invested heavily in the future in 2025. The focus was on expanding new laboratories, digitalization, and innovative technologies. In China in particular, significant investments were made in the laboratory sites in Taicang and Shenzhen to meet rising demand for testing and certification services.

Strategic Growth Through Acquisitions

TÜV Rheinland also continued its inorganic growth in 2025, acquiring five companies in the People & Business Assurance business stream. In total, the Group acquired and successfully integrated 23 companies between 2022 and 2025. In the first three months of 2026 alone, four additional acquisitions were made, including companies in Germany (occupational safety and wind energy), South Korea (product testing), and the United States (technical consulting).

Innovations for a Secure Future

In a world shaped by technological change, TÜV Rheinland continuously invests in the further development of its testing and certification services. Since mid-2025, for example, the company has been offering certifications in accordance with the new international standard ISO 42001 for AI management systems. The first certificates have already been awarded to companies in Italy, Japan, and Mexico.

TÜV Rheinland also sets standards in the field of cybersecurity: For more than 25 years, the Group has been offering testing services to protect networked systems from growing threats. The spectrum ranges from securing connected products to vehicles and data centers, all the way to large-scale production facilities.

Another focus is on intelligent transportation systems and the mobility transition. TÜV Rheinland supports the development of safe, connected vehicles and highly automated driving technologies worldwide. The Group will soon open a new laboratory in Delhi, India, to test vehicle components for the growing market.

The energy and mobility transition also remains a key focus: New laboratories in Milan and, soon, in Troisdorf near Cologne enable the testing of high-energy-density storage and charging technologies required for solar power systems as well as battery-powered buses and trucks.

Sustainability as a Growth Driver

Sustainability remains a central component of TÜV Rheinland’s corporate strategy. In the area of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) services, social audits to review working conditions in supply chains, certification of environmental management systems (ISO 14001), environmental analysis services, testing of solar modules, as well as vehicle emissions and drive battery testing were in particularly high demand.

With its sustainability performance, TÜV Rheinland once again achieved Gold status from EcoVadis in 2025, the world’s leading provider of sustainability ratings.

For more information, please refer to our Sustainability and Financial Report at www.tuv.com/corporatereport .