
Siemens Healthineers AG (FWB: SHL) is a publicly traded German medical technology company spun off from Siemens AG in March 2018. Siemens AG remains the majority shareholder. Headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, the company employs approximately 74,000 people and operates in more than 180 countries. In FY2025 (ended September 30, 2025), Siemens Healthineers reported revenue of €23.4 billion (+5.9% comparable), adjusted EBIT of €3.855 billion (16.5% margin), and free cash flow of approximately €2.7 billion. The company operates through four segments: Imaging, Diagnostics, Varian (cancer care), and Advanced Therapies. A proposed dividend of €1.00 per share has been announced.
| Brand | Parent Company | Ownership Type |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Healthineers | Siemens AG | Acquired |
Siemens Healthineers traces its origins to Siemens's medical technology division, which developed X-ray equipment, imaging systems, and diagnostic devices throughout the 20th century. Siemens entered the medical imaging business in the early 1900s and built expertise in X-ray technology, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound.
In 2015, Siemens rebranded its healthcare division as "Siemens Healthineers" to create a distinct brand identity for its medical technology business. The name combines "Health" and "Pioneers," reflecting the company's focus on healthcare innovation.
On March 16, 2018, Siemens AG spun off Siemens Healthineers through an IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Siemens AG retained approximately 75% of the shares, making it the majority shareholder. The IPO was one of the largest in German history, raising approximately €4.2 billion.
In April 2021, Siemens Healthineers acquired Varian Medical Systems for approximately $16.4 billion, the largest acquisition in Siemens Healthineers' history. Varian is a global leader in cancer care, providing radiation therapy, radiosurgery, and proton therapy solutions. The acquisition significantly expanded Siemens Healthineers' portfolio into oncology.
In FY2025, Siemens Healthineers delivered strong results despite a challenging environment. Revenue grew 5.9% on a comparable basis to €23.4 billion, with Imaging leading the growth at 8.5% comparable. Adjusted EBIT margin improved to 16.5% from 15.7%, despite higher tariffs impacting all segments. The Diagnostics segment showed significant margin improvement, reaching 7.7% from 5.3%, driven by cost reductions from the transformation program.
Beginning with fiscal 2026, Siemens Healthineers will restructure into three segments: Imaging, Precision Therapy, and Diagnostics, consolidating Varian and Advanced Therapies into the Precision Therapy segment.
What does Siemens AG own?
Siemens AG operates three industrial business segments: Digital Industries (factory automation and industrial software), Smart Infrastructure (building and grid technology), and Mobility (rail transportation). The company also holds approximately 75% of Siemens Healthineers AG, a separately listed medical technology company, and a minority stake of approximately 17% in Siemens Energy AG. In 2025, Siemens acquired Altair Engineering for approximately $10 billion, adding simulation and AI software capabilities to its Digital Industries segment.
Is Siemens AG publicly traded?
Yes, Siemens AG trades on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under ticker symbol SIE. The company has no controlling shareholder, with ownership distributed among institutional investors including BlackRock, Vanguard Group, and Deutsche Bank, alongside individual shareholders. The Siemens family no longer holds a significant ownership stake.
What is Siemens' annual revenue?
Siemens reported FY2025 revenue of EUR 78.5 billion for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, up from EUR 75.9 billion in FY2024. Net profit was EUR 11.0 billion, up from EUR 9.0 billion in FY2024. The company employed approximately 285,000 people worldwide as of the end of FY2025.
Who is Siemens' CEO?
Roland Busch has served as President and CEO of Siemens AG since February 2021, succeeding Joe Kaeser. Busch has led the company's strategic focus on industrial software, AI, and the convergence of physical and digital industrial systems. Under his leadership, Siemens completed the acquisition of Altair Engineering for approximately $10 billion in 2025.
Who founded Siemens?
Siemens was founded on October 1, 1847, by Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske in Berlin, Germany. Werner von Siemens was a Prussian military officer and inventor who pioneered electrical engineering and built the company into one of Germany's largest industrial enterprises. The company has operated for more than 175 years and relocated its headquarters from Berlin to Munich after World War II.
What is Siemens Healthineers?
Siemens Healthineers AG is a medical technology company that is majority-owned (approximately 75%) by Siemens AG but separately listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under ticker SHL. It provides medical imaging systems (MRI, CT, X-ray), laboratory diagnostics, and advanced therapy equipment. Siemens Healthineers is one of the world's largest medical technology companies with approximately EUR 23.5 billion in FY2025 revenue.
Siemens Healthineers operates under a sustainability framework focused on three pillars: Healthcare Access, Resource Preservation, and Diverse and Engaged Healthineers.
Healthcare Access: The company runs global partnerships to improve healthcare access in underserved communities. In Colombia, nearly 200,000 women have benefited from breast cancer initiatives, with 73% of women with suspected breast cancer able to access biopsies as of October 2024. In 2025, new breast cancer programs were launched in Kumasi, Ghana, and Tbilisi, Georgia.
Resource Preservation: Siemens Healthineers achieved half of its sustainability targets ahead of schedule by fiscal 2024. The company focuses on reducing environmental impact across operations and supply chain, including energy efficiency in manufacturing and product lifecycle management.
Diversity and Inclusion: The company aims to increase the proportion of women in senior management positions to 26%. As of FY2023, 25% of senior management positions were held by women.
Environmental Compliance: Beginning FY2025, Siemens Healthineers' sustainability reporting complies with the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
Magnetom MRI Class 1 Recall (October 2025): The US FDA announced a Class 1 recall affecting nine types of Siemens Healthineers MRI systems from the Magnetom series. The recall was prompted by an error message related to magnet supervision and heater power above the alarm threshold. Siemens notified consignees on August 28, 2025, instructing customers not to reboot affected systems but to contact Siemens Customer Service Organization. Class 1 is the FDA's most serious recall type, indicating potential for serious injury or death.
3 Tesla MRI Systems Correction: The FDA issued a safety alert regarding Siemens Healthineers' correction for 3 Tesla MRI systems, addressing potential issues with the magnet supervision system that could lead to overheating.
Varian Integration Challenges: Following the $16.4 billion acquisition of Varian in 2021, Siemens Healthineers faced integration challenges combining two large organizations with different cultures and product portfolios.
Diagnostics Transformation: The Diagnostics segment has undergone a multi-year transformation program involving restructuring and cost reductions, which has included workforce adjustments and facility consolidations.
China Market Volatility: The Diagnostics segment has faced revenue challenges in China due to centralized volume-based public procurement policies that have depressed pricing.
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| Brand | Parent Company | Country | Founded | Market Position | Primary Market | Gender Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ge Healthcare | USA | 1994 | Premium | Global | All-ages | |
| Siemens | Germany | 2020 | Premium | Global | All-ages | |
| Siemens | Germany | 1982 | Premium | Global | All-ages | |
| Siemens | Germany | 2018 | Premium | Global | All-ages |
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