SWEDEN Scania reports a ‘soft start’ to 2025, with continued progress in strategic areas such as electrification and the TRATON Group integration. Incoming orders saw a significant rise, the company says, while sales and earnings declined due to lower truck volumes and currency headwinds. Sales revenue and adjusted operating results were down in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, largely due to reduced delivery volumes and negative currency effects, Scania reports, with vehicle deliveries declining following what it says was ‘more cautious ordering’ in the second half of last year. The drop was particularly pronounced for trucks in Europe, the company says, whilst challenges related to its new vehicle software platform impacted its production flow negatively.
“We continued to grow market share in a highly competitive landscape. While deliveries were lower, the strong order intake is a positive sign. We are keeping a close ear to the ground to stay flexible in today’s unpredictable environment,” said President and CEO of Scania and the TRATON Group Christian Levin.
The manufacturer’s bus business showed ‘solid delivery growth’ following the implementation
of Scania’s updated business strategy, whilst its integration into the TRATON Group has entered
a new phase with the launch of a group-wide R&D setup that it says strengthens brand collaboration and boosts innovation.
CEO Christian Levin said: “The first quarter of 2025 was marked by economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Trade tensions and global instability significantly affected the business environment. At Scania, we saw a decline in truck deliveries compared to the same period in 2024. Also, challenges related to our new vehicle software platform impacted our delivery performance. While our efforts to improve production flexibility have led to better production flows, achieving full stability remains a priority.
“On a more positive note, Scania’s bus business experienced strong delivery growth, driven by the successful implementation of our updated bus strategy, which builds on strong partnerships with bodybuilders.
“Scania continued to make progress in electrification in the first quarter. One highlight was that we introduced a new e-machine for our battery-electric bus platform. With four power options and an integrated gearbox, it boosts performance and energy efficiency in urban zero-emission transport.
“On the product side we have solid plans and a key focus for Scania has been to accelerate our battery supply strategy. As part of this, we have taken important steps toward a more resilient supply chain by diversifying our battery supplier base. This will be crucial to support the future scale-up of our battery electric vehicle (BEV) offering.”
