Volkswagen shares rise cash generation smashes targets

Volkswagen's stock jumped in Frankfurt on Thursday after the German auto group reported cash flow and liquidity figures "significantly above" company guidance.

  • Volkswagen AG
  • 22 January 2026 13:22:39
Volkswagen

Source: Sharecast

VW said net cash flow in the automotive division was around €6bn for the 2025 fiscal year, up from €5.0bn in 2024. The company had previously guided to around breakeven for net cash flow.

As a result, net liquidity in the automotive division rose to more than €34bn as of 31 December, up from €31.0bn at the end of the third quarter and ahead of the €30bn target.

"The positive deviation in net cash flow and net liquidity in the Automotive division is primarily attributable to lower working capital and lower-than-expected investments in capex and research and development," VW said in a brief statement released after markets closed on Wednesday.

The stock was up 4.9% at €103.80 by 1301 GMT.

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