Annual Report 2025

Notes

14. Lease assets and investment property

CHANGES IN LEASE ASSETS AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025

€ million

 

Lease assets

 

Investment property

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost
Balance at Jan. 1, 2025

 

96,333

 

1,039

 

97,372

Foreign exchange differences

 

−3,564

 

−37

 

−3,601

Changes in consolidated Group

 

0

 

−1

 

−1

Additions

 

41,837

 

33

 

41,871

Transfers

 

−7

 

33

 

27

Disposals

 

27,668

 

45

 

27,713

Balance at Dec. 31, 2025

 

106,932

 

1,023

 

107,954

Amortization and impairment
Balance at Jan. 1, 2025

 

23,139

 

417

 

23,557

Foreign exchange differences

 

−869

 

−10

 

−879

Changes in consolidated Group

 

0

 

0

 

0

Additions to cumulative amortization

 

11,407

 

21

 

11,428

Additions to cumulative impairment losses

 

919

 

3

 

922

Transfers

 

−31

 

9

 

−21

Disposals

 

9,996

 

28

 

10,024

Reversal of impairment losses

 

123

 

 

123

Balance at Dec. 31, 2025

 

24,446

 

413

 

24,859

Carrying amount at Dec. 31, 2025

 

82,486

 

609

 

83,095

CHANGES IN LEASE ASSETS AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024

€ million

 

Lease assets

 

Investment property

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost
Balance at Jan. 1, 2024

 

86,093

 

1,033

 

87,126

Foreign exchange differences

 

1,202

 

16

 

1,218

Changes in consolidated Group

 

55

 

0

 

55

Additions

 

37,986

 

7

 

37,994

Transfers

 

115

 

 

115

Disposals

 

29,119

 

17

 

29,136

Balance at Dec. 31, 2024

 

96,333

 

1,039

 

97,372

Amortization and impairment
Balance at Jan. 1, 2024

 

21,999

 

401

 

22,400

Foreign exchange differences

 

335

 

4

 

339

Changes in consolidated Group

 

16

 

 

16

Additions to cumulative amortization

 

10,763

 

21

 

10,785

Additions to cumulative impairment losses

 

780

 

 

780

Transfers

 

12

 

0

 

12

Disposals

 

10,502

 

9

 

10,511

Reversal of impairment losses

 

264

 

 

264

Balance at Dec. 31, 2024

 

23,139

 

417

 

23,557

Carrying amount at Dec. 31, 2024

 

73,193

 

622

 

73,815

Lease assets include assets leased out under the terms of operating leases and assets covered by long-term buyback agreements.

Investment property includes apartments rented out and leased dealerships with a fair value of €1,444 million (previous year: €1,458 million). Fair value is estimated using an investment method based on internal calculations (Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). Operating expenses of €104 million (previous year: €98 million) were incurred for the maintenance of investment property in use. Expenses of €2 million (previous year: €2 million) were incurred for unused investment property.

Rental income from investment property amounted to €92 million in fiscal year 2025 (previous year: €83 million).