Despite the challenging economic climate and uncertainties stemming from US trade policies announced by former President Donald Trump, a significant number of companies within the German DAX index have provided detailed forecasts for their business performance this year. According to a report in the Handelsblatt, 14 out of the 40 DAX-listed companies have presented particularly precise outlooks.
These companies, which include prominent names such as Allianz, BASF, Bayer, Continental, Daimler Truck, DHL, Deutsche Telekom, Fresenius, Hannover Rück, Henkel, Rheinmetall, Siemens, Siemens Energy and Volkswagen, have offered investors a clearer picture of their anticipated results. A joint evaluation by Kirchhoff Consult and the Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz (DSW) revealed that a further 23 companies provided forecasts of moderate quality.
However, three DAX companies have drawn less favorable attention from investors. Sartorius stands out as the only company exhibiting low forecast transparency. The pharmaceutical and laboratory supplier has refrained from quantifying both consolidated and segment results, with a quantifiable forecast only expected in its quarterly report in April 2025. Notably, aircraft manufacturer Airbus and biotech specialist Qiagen have not provided any forecast reports at all.