What Linamar makes

Linamar Corporation is a diversified advanced manufacturer whose Mobility segment covers the full powertrain and chassis stack for passenger cars, light trucks, and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio spans four system areas: Engine, Transmission, Driveline, and Structure & Chassis.

In Engine, Linamar produces aluminum and cast-iron cylinder heads and blocks (finish-machined and assembled), camshafts (with over 13 million units per year across North America, Europe, and Asia), connecting rods, balance shafts, and clutch modules. Transmission products include input shafts, planetary carrier assemblies (more than 5 million units annually), and gear sets. Driveline includes power transfer units (PTU), rear drive units (RDU), eAxle systems for commercial electric vehicles, electronic locking differentials, and nested differential disconnect assemblies.

The Structure & Chassis family covers aluminum front cradles, front knuckles, shock towers, cross car beams, rear subframes, rear underbody giga-castings (using Buhler Carat machines up to 6100 tonnes), semi-trailing arms, and battery enclosures for BEV, PHEV, and HEV platforms. Manufacturing processes are vertically integrated: low-pressure die casting, high-pressure die casting, forging, precision CNC machining, and assembly all run within the same manufacturing network.

Beyond automotive Mobility, Linamar operates three industrial divisions. Skyjack manufactures scissor lifts, boom lifts, and telehandlers sold globally. MacDon and Salford produce harvesting and tillage equipment for the agricultural market. Bourgault, acquired in 2024, adds air seeding equipment. A smaller MedTech division, Linamar Medtech, holds ISO 13485 and produces precision medical components.

In 2026, Linamar added warm forging capability and bevel and helical gear manufacturing through its acquisition of WinningBLW's Remscheid and Penzberg facilities in Germany, deepening its already large gear portfolio. The company's powertrain and drivetrain work spans both internal combustion and electrified architectures, making it relevant to the ongoing EV transition reshaping Tier-1 supplier relationships.

Financial performance

Per the Berylls by AlixPartners Top-100 Automotive Suppliers study (2026 edition), Linamar's automotive-sector revenue for FY2025 was approximately EUR 4.9 billion, with an EBIT margin of 6.8%, down from EUR 5.1 billion in FY2024. The company's own reporting covers total operations in Canadian dollars: total sales of CAD $10.2 billion in FY2025 against CAD $10.6 billion in FY2024, with the Mobility segment reaching a record CAD $7.7 billion. Normalized operating earnings for the Mobility segment were CAD $574 million, representing a 7.4% margin -- back in what management describes as its normal targeted range.

The company employs over 36,000 people across 87 manufacturing locations, 18 R&D centers (per the company website; a Q4 2025 press release cited 17), and 31 sales offices in 19 countries. Free cash flow for FY2025 was CAD $937 million, the second highest in the company's history, per its investor materials. Linamar is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker LNR.

The modest revenue decline from FY2024 to FY2025 reflects softer industrial markets (agricultural equipment, access equipment) and mixed automotive volumes across regions, with the company citing market share gains in every region it tracks. Q2 2026 results showed a recovery trajectory: total sales reached CAD $3.14 billion for the quarter (+18.8%), driven by a record Mobility quarter at CAD $2.36 billion.

Ownership and history

Linamar Corporation was founded in 1966 by Frank Hasenfratz in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Hasenfratz, born in Hungary in 1935, immigrated to Canada in 1957, worked as a machinist, and started a one-man machine shop in his home basement in 1964. A breakthrough contract with Ford Motor Company in 1966 funded the first dedicated facility -- Ariss Manufacturing, built beside his home, which remains part of the company. He named the company after the three most important women in his life: his daughters Linda and Nancy, and his wife Margaret.

The company went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange and grew through acquisition and organic investment across six decades. Linamar's structure is that of an integrated Tier-1 supplier that manages its own tooling amortization and design engineering internally rather than outsourcing those functions. Key acquisitions include Montupet SA (French aluminum casting, 2015), MacDon (grain harvesting equipment, 2018), Salford Group (tillage, 2022), Bourgault Industries (air seeding equipment, 2024), Aludyne North American chassis and structures assets (November 2025, CAD $386 million), Georg Fischer's Leipzig casting facility (December 2025), and WinningBLW's Remscheid and Penzberg gear and forging facilities (completed April 2026, approximately CAD $200 million in annualized revenue). Frank Hasenfratz passed away in 2021. His daughter Linda Hasenfratz serves as Executive Chair. Jim Jarrell is CEO and President.

Guelph, Ontario remains the corporate headquarters, at 375 Massey Road.

Certifications and quality

Linamar claims IATF 16949 certification across its automotive Mobility manufacturing facilities, the automotive industry's primary quality management system standard. The company's own facility listings show IATF 16949 alongside ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 at its Guelph-area Mobility Canada plants, and ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16949 at its Mexico mobility facility. Individual facilities also hold Ford Q1 designation at the Camtac manufacturing plant, per the company's own listing. The Linamar Medtech division obtained ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturing, announced in a 2022 press release. Specific certificate numbers and cycle dates were not published on the public site at the time of this profile.

Known customers

General Motors recognized Linamar with its Overdrive Award and Supplier of the Year designation in 2019, per a company press release. Ford Motor Company added Linamar to its Aligned Business Framework list of aligned suppliers in 2008, and one Guelph facility maintains Ford Q1 certification. FCA (now Stellantis) named Linamar its Powertrain Supplier of the Year in 2016, per a company press release. In 2022, Linamar announced an eAxle system supply contract with Workhorse Group for commercial electric vehicles. Caterpillar granted Linamar strategic supplier status in 2007.

The Mobility segment's Content Per Vehicle metric grew in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific in FY2025, per the company's investor materials, reflecting broadening program wins across its OEM customer base. The GM and Ford supplier awards also reflect Linamar's compliance with PPAP and related production-readiness processes required for series production contracts.

Recent news

April 2026 -- Linamar completed its acquisition of WinningBLW's Remscheid and Penzberg manufacturing facilities in Germany. The Remscheid site produces precision bevel and intermediate gears for the light vehicle market; Penzberg produces helical gears and high-precision components for commercial and off-highway sectors. Together they add approximately CAD $200 million in annualized revenue and introduce warm forging capability, per the company's press release.

March 2026 -- Linamar reported FY2025 results including record normalized net earnings of CAD $622 million and a Mobility segment revenue record of CAD $7.7 billion. Free cash flow of CAD $937 million was the second highest in the company's history. The result came despite total company sales declining modestly, with all industrial end-markets softer year over year.

August 2026 -- Linamar reported Q2 2026 record Mobility segment sales of CAD $2.36 billion (+20.5%) and normalized operating earnings of CAD $194 million (8.2% margin). The company said more than 90% of its sales are tariff-free because its automotive products are USMCA compliant, limiting tariff exposure to certain industrial products.

Frequently asked questions

What does Linamar make? Linamar manufactures precision-machined and cast automotive components -- cylinder heads, camshafts, driveline units, battery enclosures, giga-cast structural parts, and gear sets -- for passenger and commercial vehicles, sold primarily to OEM automakers. It also makes agricultural equipment under the MacDon, Salford, and Bourgault brands, and access equipment (aerial work platforms) under the Skyjack brand.

Who owns Linamar? Linamar Corporation is a publicly listed company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LNR). The Hasenfratz family, descended from founder Frank Hasenfratz, retains a significant ownership stake. Linda Hasenfratz, Frank's daughter, serves as Executive Chair.

What is Linamar's revenue? Per the Berylls by AlixPartners Top-100 Automotive Suppliers study (2026 edition), Linamar's automotive-sector revenue for FY2025 was approximately EUR 4.9 billion. The company's total consolidated sales, including industrial divisions, were CAD $10.2 billion for FY2025, per its own investor materials.

Where is Linamar headquartered? Linamar is headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Its primary Mobility manufacturing hub is concentrated in the Guelph area, with additional plants in the United States, Mexico, Europe (Germany, France, Hungary, Bulgaria, Spain, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, North Macedonia), India, and China.

Who are Linamar's customers? Linamar's documented automotive customers include General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and FCA/Stellantis, which have each recognized the company with supplier awards. Commercial vehicle customer Workhorse Group was announced in a 2022 supply agreement. Linamar also supplies Caterpillar and has broad exposure across the global OEM base through its 87-plant network.

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