Sixt Strengthens Leadership with Key Hire from Stellantis

Sixt hires former Stellantis Europe head Uwe Hochgeschurtz to accelerate international scaling. The mobility firm posted strong 2025 results with 8.7% revenue growth, but its share price lags behind 52-week highs.

In a strategic personnel move, mobility provider Sixt SE has appointed Uwe Hochgeschurtz, the former head of Europe for automotive giant Stellantis, to a senior leadership role. This appointment brings direct operational expertise from a crucial partner into the Pullach-based company's executive ranks. Notably, Hochgeschurtz was previously on the opposing side of the negotiating table during the multi-billion euro deal for 250,000 vehicles in 2024.

Hochgeschurtz will now serve as Senior Vice President, overseeing the company's business operations in Austria and Switzerland. He brings over 35 years of industry experience from roles at major manufacturers including Opel and Renault, providing Sixt with profound insight into the global automotive landscape. Market observers interpret this recruitment as a clear signal that Sixt intends to accelerate its international scaling efforts and fleet modernization under expert guidance.

Strong Financial Performance Contrasts with Share Price

The company's financial results for the 2025 fiscal year demonstrated significant strength. Revenue, adjusted for currency effects, advanced by 8.7 percent to reach 4.28 billion euros. Earnings before tax (EBT) saw an even sharper increase, climbing nearly 20 percent to 400.5 million euros. Consequently, the EBT margin improved substantially to 9.4 percent. Despite this robust operational performance, the equity's market valuation has largely failed to reflect it. Closing at 66.45 euros on Tuesday, the share price remains approximately 32 percent below its 52-week high of 97.75 euros.

Digitalization and North American Expansion Drive Strategy

A primary growth engine has been the North American market, where revenue surpassed the 1.5 billion US dollar threshold for the first time in 2025. For the ongoing 2026 financial year, management is targeting a further increase in revenue, aiming for up to 4.60 billion euros. A central component of this growth strategy is the new "Sixt One" loyalty program, designed to enhance customer engagement through digital channels and further develop the rental platform's ecosystem.

Investor attention is now turning to May 13, 2026, when Sixt is scheduled to release its first-quarter results. This report will indicate whether the positive trend in the EBT margin, which is projected to reach around 10 percent for the full year, is being sustained. The annual general meeting will follow on June 17, 2026.