Hella Growth Outpaces Market in First Nine of '23

Hella increased their groupwide sales by 12.6 per cent to €5.9bn in the period 1 January to 30 September 2023. This—once again—significantly exceeded global vehicle production, which increased by 9 per cent over the same period.Operating income grew by around 68 per cent to €363m, achieving 6 per cent. Hella CEO Michel Favre says, “In…

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