Outlook
In detail: Group outlook
| . | 2020 actual | Previous forecast 2021 | New forecast 2021 (July 26, 2021) | |||||
| Order intake | € m | 3,283.2 | 3,600 to 3,900 | 4,000 to 4,200 | ||||
| Sales | € m | 3,324.8 | 3,450 to 3,650 | 3,600 to 3,800 | ||||
| EBIT margin | % | 0.3 | 3.3 to 4.3 | 4.1 to 5.1 | ||||
| EBIT margin before extraordinary effects | % | 3.0 | 4.2 to 5.2 | 5.0 to 6.0 | ||||
| Earnings after tax | € m | -13.9 | 40 to 90 | 70 to 120 | ||||
| ROCE | % | 1.1 | 9 to 13 | 12 to 16 | ||||
| Free cash flow | € m | 110.7 | -50 to 0 | 50 to 100 | ||||
| Net financial status (December 31) | € m | -49.0 | -225 to -175 | -175 to -125 | ||||
| Capital spending (net of acquisitions) | € m | 76.4 | 2.5 to 3.5% of sales | 2.5 to 3.5% of sales |
Light vehicle production forecast
As a supplier of production lines, in particular for the automotive as well as the furniture industry, the Dürr Group depends on the investment behavior of the manufacturer. This is largely determined by the expected production in the coming years.
in m units1
1 Light vehicles production
Source: LMC Automotive
Last Update: October 2021
Dividend
Dürr intends in principle to distribute 30 to 40% of net income.
* All data was adapted after corporate action (bonus shares) for better comparability.
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