Windshields: Cary Group Posts 31% Growth in 2025 and Challenges European Leaders

Cary Group’s core business is serving drivers of all types of vehicles. When a windshield is cracked or broken, the company responds quickly to repair or replace it. This service, which is essential to road safety, has the advantage of being almost entirely covered by insurance companies, ensuring a steady, countercyclical flow of business regardless of economic fluctuations.

The Cary Group works closely with insurers and mobility providers across 13 European countries. In 2025, the group posted remarkable financial results, with a 31% increase in its revenue and a 34% increase in its EBITDA. This growth reflects both sustained structural demand for its repair services and the rapid expansion of its network across Europe.

The European Match: Cary Group Shakes Up the Industry Landscape

The European automotive glass market has long been dominated by a single global leader, while the rest of the sector remained highly fragmented among thousands of independent auto body shops. Cary Group is rewriting the rules of the game by establishing itself as the leading pan-European alternative.

To gauge the success of its trajectory in 2025, one need only compare its growth indicators with those of its competitors in the market:

While the giant Belron posted more moderate growth of 7.1%, reflecting a business model that has reached maturity in many markets, Cary Group is growing four times as fast. This strong performance demonstrates the effectiveness of its integration model, which is successfully capturing significant market share in record time.

A "Buy-and-Build" strategy carried out at an industrial pace

The Cary Group’s exponential growth is no accident. It is based on the systematic acquisition of local companies specializing in automotive glass. In 2025 alone, the Swedish-founded repair company acquired 12 key companies.

These initiatives have enabled the company to significantly expand its scope of operations:

• Technical diversification: Integration of specialized expertise in windows for heavy-duty vehicles (trucks, buses), a high-margin B2B market segment.
• Regional Network: Immediate expansion of the number of repair centers and instant access to new local customer bases.

This momentum continues unabated. By early 2026, the company had already completed two new strategic acquisitions. These acquisitions strengthen its position in France and Belgium, while officially opening the doors to the Dutch market. By combining the expansion of its existing centers with these targeted acquisitions, the group is cementing its status as a leading pan-European player.

Environmental Responsibility: Aligning Performance with the Paris Agreement

Alongside its commercial success, Cary Group has chosen to make sustainability a cornerstone of its reputation among insurers and corporate fleets, which are themselves subject to strict ESG requirements.

The company has aligned its direct environmental goals with the Paris Agreement and the IPCC’s scientific recommendations, with the stated goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Power of the Circular Economy: In the automotive glass industry, the environmental impact is directly linked to the technical process. Repairing a chip in a windshield rather than replacing the entire glass reduces the carbon footprint by nearly 80% and prevents the waste of raw materials. By training its technicians in the most advanced repair techniques, Cary Group combines cost-effectiveness for insurers with respect for the planet.