Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. With a 61% share of consolidated sales, the automotive industry – with the exception of the replacement business – is our most im- portant customer group. This industry is particularly important for the growth of the Automotive group sector. In the Tires group sec- tor, sales to dealers and end users represent the largest share of the tire-replacement business. In the ContiTech group sector, the customer base is made up of the automotive industry and other key industries such as railway engineering, machine and plant con- struction, mining and the replacement business. In the Contract Manufacturing group sector, Vitesco Technologies constitutes the sole customer. A group sector or business area with overall responsibility for a business, including its results, is classified according to product requirements, market trends, customer groups and distribution channels.