v3.25.4
Notes to the consolidated statements of income - Income taxes geographical (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment and corporate information      
Income before income taxes € 1,512,238 € 1,056,926 € 1,033,015
Income tax expense (benefit)      
Current tax expense 348,183 388,727 422,706
Deferred tax income (27,212) (72,671) (122,149)
Total tax expense (income) 320,971 316,056 300,557
Germany      
Segment and corporate information      
Income before income taxes 179,681 (30,436) (91,082)
Income tax expense (benefit)      
Current tax expense 45,967 69,971 20,947
Deferred tax income 11,033 (37,765) 34,018
United States      
Segment and corporate information      
Income before income taxes 863,117 688,903 725,848
Income tax expense (benefit)      
Current tax expense 168,024 179,423 290,787
Deferred tax income (13,922) (48,565) (150,225)
Other      
Segment and corporate information      
Income before income taxes 469,440 398,459 398,249
Income tax expense (benefit)      
Current tax expense 134,192 139,333 110,972
Deferred tax income € (24,323) € 13,659 € (5,942)