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The company, listed on the Prime Market of the Budapest Stock Exchange, said shareholders approved the board of directors’ proposal on the 2025 annual report and the use of profit. The AGM also approved the company’s sustainability report and granted authorizations for treasury share purchases and possible future capital increases.
AutoWallis closed 2025 with consolidated revenue of HUF 477 bln, EBITDA of HUF 18.9 bln and total comprehensive income of HUF 4.9 bln. The dividend base for the year reached HUF 34 bln, exceeding the funds available for dividend payment in the previous year by 51%. However, shareholders approved the proposal to transfer the 2025 profit to retained earnings rather than pay it out as dividends.
The decision gives the group additional financial room to continue its regional expansion. AutoWallis represents more than 30 brands in 17 countries across Central and Eastern Europe. The general meeting also authorized the board of directors to increase the company’s share capital by up to HUF 10 bln within five years.
The authorization is consistent with the previous mandate, which is now expiring, and may be used as needed to finance growth or larger acquisitions. Shareholders also renewed the board’s authorization to purchase treasury shares up to a maximum of 25% of the share capital.
AutoWallis said its 2025 performance was supported by organic growth, acquisitions closed in 2024, and business developments carried out in 2025. Revenue increased by 20% to HUF 477 bln, while the group’s total market presence, including the activities of jointly managed companies, reached HUF 587 bln.
According to CEO Gábor Ormosy, AutoWallis further strengthened its international presence last year, with foreign revenue reaching 66% of the group’s total. He said the 20% revenue increase confirmed that the company remained on a clear growth trajectory, supported by an efficient and diversified portfolio even in a volatile economic environment and amid the cyclical performance of the represented brands.
That international exposure is becoming increasingly important for the company. AutoWallis is present in Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. Its operations cover wholesale and retail motor vehicle and parts distribution, servicing, short- and long-term car rental, carsharing and fleet services.
The company’s distribution business includes brands such as Alpine, BYD, Dacia, Farizon, Geely, Isuzu, Jaguar, KGM, Land Rover, NIO, Nissan, Opel, Renault, XPENG, as well as MG and Saab aftermarket operations. Its retail business represents brands including BMW cars and motorcycles, BYD, Dacia, Ford, Isuzu, Jaguar, KGM, KIA, Land Rover, Lexus, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, MINI, NIO, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Suzuki, Toyota and XPENG.
The mobility services division is active in Hungary through Wigo carsharing, Wigo fleet and Sixt rent-a-car.
The decision not to pay a dividend fits into a broader growth story rather than a defensive balance sheet move, the firm insists. AutoWallis has positioned itself as a regional mobility and automotive services platform, and its retained profit, capital increase authorization and treasury share mandate all give the board more flexibility to pursue that strategy.
The company’s results also underline how the automotive retail and mobility services sector is changing in the region. Traditional vehicle distribution remains central, but growth increasingly depends on scale, brand mix, market coverage and the ability to combine retail, wholesale, rental, fleet and digital mobility services.
AutoWallis says the group’s exposure to disparate countries and brands can help offset weaker performance in individual markets, while the inclusion of newer electric and Chinese brands such as BYD, NIO and XPENG gives it a position in changing consumer and fleet demand. Simultaneously, its premium and established brands continue to provide a broader commercial base.
The company’s mobility services also add another layer to the model. Carsharing, fleet services and rental operations make the group less dependent on one-off vehicle sales and connect it to changing patterns of vehicle use, especially in urban markets. This is increasingly relevant as car ownership, corporate fleet management and flexible mobility services develop alongside one another.
For the Hungarian automotive sector, AutoWallis’ position is notable because the company is not a manufacturer or supplier but a regional automotive commerce and mobility group focused on distribution, retail, and services. In a country where the automotive industry is often discussed in terms of production, factories and suppliers, AutoWallis represents the market-facing side of the sector: imports, dealership networks, aftersales, mobility services and brand representation.
The approved profit allocation gives the company additional backing to continue this trajectory. The main test will be execution. A broad portfolio can reduce risk, but it also requires disciplined integration, consistent brand management and careful capital allocation. The 2025 results show that AutoWallis has thus far maintained growth despite a volatile environment.
This article was first published in the Budapest Business Journal print issue of June 19, 2026.
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