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INDUS Holding AG: Preliminary figures for 2012 confirm successful
performance
15.03.2013 / 08:01
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Preliminary figures for 2012 confirm successful performance
- 2012 forecast met
- Sales of EUR 1.1 billion, EBIT of EUR 106 million
Bergisch Gladbach, 15 March 2013 - INDUS reached the sales, EBIT and
earnings targets set for the past fiscal year in spite of the weak eurozone
economy. 'At the beginning of the year, we were quite careful in the eyes
of some observers, but this realistic view of the business situation
ultimately proved to be justified,' said CEO Jürgen Abromeit. According to
preliminary consolidated figures, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
reached EUR 106 million. The EBIT margin stood at 9.6% (2011: 10.1%). The
difference is primarily attributable to higher personnel expenses and
write-downs for impairment of approx. EUR 3 million.
According to the unaudited figures, net income for the year totalled
approx. EUR 52 million, compared to EUR 55 million in the previous year.
One of the reasons is the book loss from the sale of discontinued
operations in the amount of EUR 2.5 million. Earnings per share are
expected to amount to EUR 2.45 (2011: EUR 2.75). In view of this stable
earnings position, INDUS will propose a dividend at the prior year level; a
dividend of EUR 1.00 was paid out in 2012.
Good business performance in most segments
Most portfolio companies had well-filled order books in 2012, with the
segment showing the most profitable trend Medical Engineering/Life Science,
followed by Construction/Infrastructure. The strongly export-driven
segments such as Engineering and Vehicle Components/Engineering still
benefited from the flourishing industrial markets worldwide. By contrast,
the Metal/Metal Processing segment felt the economic slowdown in the third
and fourth quarter of 2012, in some cases quite strongly so.
Stable outlook for 2013
Growth was based on a continued rise in the export share to approx. 48%
(2011: 46%). Business with customers outside Europe grew by approx. 10% to
approx. EUR 296 million. INDUS plans to push ahead its international
expansion in 2013. The company will pursue an accelerated development
strategy aimed at the further development of the portfolio companies and at
continued growth through additional acquisitions. From today's point of
view, the Management Board expects both sales and earnings to increase in
the fiscal years 2013 and 2014.
The full results for the fiscal year 2012 will be published on 22 April.
Contact:
Regina Wolter
Corporate Communications&Investor Relations
Phone +49 2204 4000 70
E-Mail wolter(at)indus.de
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Language: English
Company: INDUS Holding AGKölner Straße 32
51429 Bergisch Gladbach
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)2204 40 00-0
Fax: +49 (0)2204 40 00-20
E-mail: indus(at)indus.de
Internet: www.indus.de
ISIN: DE0006200108
WKN: 620010
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime
Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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