Annual report 2025

This annual report contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, assumptions, presumptions and forecasts of the Executive Board and the information currently available to it. In particular, these are statements regarding our plans, business strategies and prospects. Words such as ‘expect’, ‘anticipate’, ‘intend’, ‘plan’, ‘believe’, ‘aim’, ‘estimate’ and similar terms characterise such forward-looking statements. These statements are not to be understood as guarantees of the future developments mentioned therein, but rather depend on factors that involve risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect. Unless otherwise required by law, we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements after publication of this information.