v3.25.4
Current provisions and other current financial and non-financial liabilities (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Development of provisions    
Provisions for performance-based compensation plan for managerial staff € 101,965 € 142,446
Provisions for accrued severance payments 53,366 45,077
Provisions for cash-settled share-based plans 32,194 25,309
Miscellaneous current liabilities    
Put option liabilities 638,009 807,207
Unapplied cash and receivable credit balances 392,047 464,182
Invoices outstanding 263,330 251,980
Derivatives 10,834 41,859
Customer rebates, bonuses, commissions 130,639 34,416
Legal matters, advisory and audit fees 17,910 27,540
Variable payments outstanding for acquisitions 238 1,127
Other 148,510 159,062
Other current financial liabilities 1,601,517 1,787,373
Personnel liabilities 683,813 726,278
VAT and other (non-income) tax liabilities 139,244 139,981
Contract liabilities 97,951 66,735
Deferred Income 16,414 15,430
Other 102,321 103,142
Other current liabilities 1,039,743 € 1,051,566
Current provisions    
Development of provisions    
Provisions at beginning of period 448,368  
Foreign currency translation (37,465)  
Utilized (220,176)  
Reversed (64,849)  
Additions 269,294  
Reclassifications 36,198  
Provisions at end of period 431,370  
Current provisions | Personnel expenses    
Development of provisions    
Provisions at beginning of period 244,382  
Foreign currency translation (19,118)  
Utilized (143,751)  
Reversed (10,845)  
Additions 134,132  
Reclassifications 26,486  
Provisions at end of period 231,286  
Current provisions | Self-insurance programs    
Development of provisions    
Provisions at beginning of period 106,520  
Foreign currency translation (13,086)  
Utilized (55,328)  
Reversed (42,117)  
Additions 104,777  
Reclassifications 12,166  
Provisions at end of period 112,932  
Current provisions | Risk of lawsuit    
Development of provisions    
Provisions at beginning of period 16,334  
Foreign currency translation (1,377)  
Utilized (4,695)  
Reversed (2,289)  
Additions 17,551  
Reclassifications (2,427)  
Provisions at end of period 23,097  
Current provisions | Other provisions    
Development of provisions    
Provisions at beginning of period 81,132  
Foreign currency translation (3,884)  
Utilized (16,402)  
Reversed (9,598)  
Additions 12,834  
Reclassifications (27)  
Provisions at end of period € 64,055