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| On June 21, 2023, Volkswagen Group held its Capital Markets Day. The company discussed many things that range from leadership to brand strategies. Below is a summary of what was discussed. | On June 21, 2023, Volkswagen Group held its Capital Markets Day<ref>https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/capital-markets-day-2023-17305</ref>. The company discussed many things that range from leadership to brand strategies. Below is a summary of what was discussed. | ||
| == Leadedership == | == Leadedership == | ||
| (From min 0:06)<ref>Refers to timestamp of webcast</ref> | |||
| * CEO Oliver Blume spent some time discussing new leadership principles focus on team spirit, enterpreneurship and customer orientation. | * CEO Oliver Blume spent some time discussing new leadership principles focus on team spirit, enterpreneurship and customer orientation. | ||
| * He noted that the new team is young. On average, board members have been in office for two years. | * He noted that the new team is young. On average, board members have been in office for two years. | ||
| == Group Financial Targets == | == Group Financial Targets == | ||
| (From 2:00) | |||
| * Volkswagen aims to grow its operating profit by 5-7% annually until 2027. Thereafter, growth rate will be in line with the industry standard. | * Volkswagen aims to grow its operating profit by 5-7% annually until 2027. Thereafter, growth rate will be in line with the industry standard. | ||
| * The group return on sales is forecasted to grow from 8.1% in 2022 to 7.5-8.5% in 2023, 8-10% until 2027 and then 9-11% from 2027 onwards until 2030. | * The group return on sales is forecasted to grow from 8.1% in 2022 to 7.5-8.5% in 2023, 8-10% until 2027 and then 9-11% from 2027 onwards until 2030. | ||
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| == Brands == | == Brands == | ||
| (From 1:22: 2:10) | |||
| * As part of strategic reallignment, the group assigned the responsibility of its targets to the brands. Therefore, each brand is coming up with its own performance program for the first time. | * As part of strategic reallignment, the group assigned the responsibility of its targets to the brands. Therefore, each brand is coming up with its own performance program for the first time. | ||
| * Sustainable value creation will be based on prioritization of value over volume. | * Sustainable value creation will be based on prioritization of value over volume. | ||
| * The reallignment will in future create new designations for Volkswagen brands which will include Core, Progressive, Sport Luxury and Trucks. | * The reallignment will in future create new designations for Volkswagen brands which will include Core, Progressive, Sport Luxury and Trucks. | ||
| === Brand Group Core (SEAT, SKODA, CUPRA, Volkswagen Commercial vehicles) === | |||
| === Targets === | |||
| * Aims to increase return on sales from 3.6% in 2022 to 6.5% by 2026 through cost initiatives, product positioning and structural synergies. | |||
| * That will see earnings improve by around 10 billion euros annually. | |||
| === Current Strengths and Weaknesses === | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| !Strengths | |||
| !Challenges | |||
| |- | |||
| |Leading market share in Europe and China | |||
| |High cost and asset intensity | |||
| |- | |||
| |Large fleet and global client base | |||
| |High competition in BEVs and SDV | |||
| |- | |||
| |Strong brand | |||
| |Limited brand differentiation | |||
| |} | |||
| === Brand Group Progressive(Lamborgini, Audi and Bentley) === | |||
| === Performance Indicators === | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |+ | |||
| !key Performance Indicator | |||
| !2022 | |||
| !Mid-term | |||
| 2027 | |||
| !Strategic Target | |||
| 2030 | |||
| |- | |||
| |Sales Revenue | |||
| |€62 bn  | |||
| | | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |Return on Sales | |||
| |12.3% | |||
| 10.5% after special items | |||
| |~12% | |||
| |~14% | |||
| |- | |||
| |Cash Conversion Rate | |||
| |64% | |||
| |~75% | |||
| |~75% | |||
| |- | |||
| |BEV penetration | |||
| |~11% | |||
| |~40% | |||
| |~75% | |||
| |} | |||
| === Current Strengths and Weaknesses === | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| !Strengths | |||
| !Challenges | |||
| |- | |||
| |Strong performance track record | |||
| |Have not fully realized the potential of Audi | |||
| |- | |||
| |Leading share in target markets | |||
| |Re-balance regional presence | |||
| |} | |||
| === Brand Group Sport Luxury(Porsche) === | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| !key Performance Indicator | |||
| !2022 | |||
| !Mid-term | |||
| !Strategic Target | |||
| |- | |||
| |Sales Revenue | |||
| |~€35bn | |||
| | | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |Return on Sales | |||
| |18.0% | |||
| |17-19% | |||
| |>20% | |||
| |- | |||
| |Cash Conversion Rate | |||
| |60% | |||
| |>60% | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |BEV penetration | |||
| |~11% | |||
| |>50% | |||
| |>80% | |||
| |} | |||
| === Brand Group Trucks === | |||
| === Targets === | |||
| * Return on sales target of 9% by 2030. | |||
| === Current Strengths and Weaknesses === | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| !Strengths | |||
| !Challenges | |||
| |- | |||
| |Strong brands | |||
| |Have not realized the potential of brand collaboration | |||
| |- | |||
| |Cover the largest regional profit pools | |||
| |Have not transition to sustainable transport | |||
| |- | |||
| |State-of-the-art technology and products | |||
| |Brand margins and cash flows have not improved | |||
| |} | |||
| == BEVS == | |||
| * Have secured until 2030 up to 30% of all critical BEV raw materials(minute 0:45). | |||
| * Aims for up to 80 BEV launches until 2030(minute 1:11).  | |||
| == Realigning Technology Platforms == | == Realigning Technology Platforms == | ||
| (From minute 0:38) | |||
| === PowerCo === | === PowerCo === | ||
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| * Volkswagen Group expects Unified Cell to power up to 80% of all BEVs in 2030. | * Volkswagen Group expects Unified Cell to power up to 80% of all BEVs in 2030. | ||
| * Once ramped-up, PowerCo is expected to achieve -30% capex per GWh versus state-of-the-art factory. | * Once ramped-up, PowerCo is expected to achieve -30% capex per GWh versus state-of-the-art factory. | ||
| * Sees PowerCo as a tangible option from 2027. | |||
| * Forecasts more than 450 GWh Volkswagen Group demand in 2030, approximately 50% will be provided by PowerCo. | |||
| ==== PowerCo Strategic Targets ==== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |+ | |||
| ! | |||
| !Strategic Target | |||
| |- | |||
| |Sales Revenue | |||
| |> € 20 bn | |||
| |- | |||
| |Operating Result | |||
| |>10% | |||
| |- | |||
| |Operating Profit Break-even | |||
| |2029 | |||
| |- | |||
| |Cash flow Break-even | |||
| |2030 | |||
| |} | |||
| ==== Charging Points by 2025 ==== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |+ | |||
| !Region | |||
| !Number of Charging Points | |||
| |- | |||
| |Europe | |||
| |18,000 | |||
| |- | |||
| |China | |||
| |17,000 | |||
| |- | |||
| |North America | |||
| |8,000 | |||
| |} | |||
| === CARIAD === | |||
| (From minute 0:49) | |||
| * CARIAD is being restructured to make it a lean internal software for all the brands. | |||
| * Some of the restructuring initiatives involve a change in management team. | |||
| * A lean CARIAD will facilitate the launch of the all-electric Porsche Macan and the Audi Q6 e-tron on the new premium platform E3 1.2. | |||
| * The next generation E³ 2.0 will be developed using a new structure that will involve collaboration of teams from CARIAD, VW and Audi. | |||
| ==== CARIAD Status Quo Assessment ==== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |+ | |||
| !Strengths | |||
| !Challenges | |||
| |- | |||
| |Scale of Volkswagen Group | |||
| |Unattractiveness of its software features | |||
| |- | |||
| |Regional partnerships eg with Horizon Robotics | |||
| |Lack of in-time delivery at competitive costs | |||
| |- | |||
| |Its talent base is growing | |||
| |Lack of allignments of requirements across brands | |||
| |} | |||
| ==== CARIAD Strategic Targets ==== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| ! | |||
| !Strategic Target | |||
| |- | |||
| |Sales Revenue | |||
| |> € 4bn | |||
| |- | |||
| |Operating Result | |||
| |>10% | |||
| |- | |||
| |Operating Profit Break-even | |||
| |2027 | |||
| |- | |||
| |Cash flow Break-even | |||
| |2028 | |||
| |} | |||
| ==== Path Towards One Architecture ==== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |+ | |||
| !Dimensions | |||
| !MEB | |||
| !2024+ | |||
| PPE | |||
| !2025+ | |||
| MEB+ | |||
| !2026+ | |||
| SSP | |||
| |- | |||
| |Main Segments | |||
| |A-B | |||
| |B-D | |||
| |AO-B | |||
| |AO-D | |||
| |- | |||
| |Engine Power, KW | |||
| |110-220 | |||
| |140-700 | |||
| |110-290 | |||
| |120-1,300 | |||
| |- | |||
| |Charging Time, min | |||
| |~35 | |||
| |~21 | |||
| |~20 | |||
| |~12 | |||
| |- | |||
| |ADAS | |||
| |Up to L2+ | |||
| |L2++&More | |||
| |Up to L2++ | |||
| |Up to L4 | |||
| |- | |||
| |Margin Parity | |||
| |Some | |||
| |Selective | |||
| |Selective | |||
| |Most | |||
| |} | |||
| == Investments == | |||
| (From 2:20) | |||
| * In the medium term and once combustion technology has been phased out, the company's investments will be reduced to around 11% by 2027 and 9% by 2030. | |||
| * Below is the breakdown of investments(€ 180 billion) between 2023 and 2027. | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |+ | |||
| !Area | |||
| !Investment | |||
| |- | |||
| |R&D | |||
| |9% | |||
| |- | |||
| |Competitiveness | |||
| |1% | |||
| |- | |||
| |Batteries | |||
| |1% | |||
| |- | |||
| |Strategic areas eg growth of North America | |||
| |1% | |||
| |} | |||
| == Equity Investment == | |||
| (From 2:25) | |||
| * € 15 billion in book value. | |||
| * More than  €250 billion non-controlled book value. | |||
| == Dividend Target == | |||
| * Aims to achieve dividend payout ratio of 30% (From 2:42) | |||
| == References == | |||
| * | * | ||