Outlook
In detail: Group outlook
| . | 2020 act. | Forecast 2021 | |||||
| Order intake | € m | 3,283.2 | 3,600 - 3,900 | ||||
| Sales | € m | 3,324.8 | 3,450 - 3,650 | ||||
| EBIT margin | % | 0.3 | 3.3 - 4.3 | ||||
| EBIT margin before extraordinary effects | % | 3.0 | 4.2 - 5.2 | ||||
| ROCE | % | 1.1 | 9 - 13 | ||||
| Earnings after tax | € m | -13.9 | 40 - 90 | ||||
| Free cash flow | € m | 110.7 | -50 - 0 | ||||
| Net financial status (December 31) | € m | -49.0 | -225 - -175 | ||||
| Capital expenditure (excluding acquisitions)/sales | % | 2.3 | 2.5 - 3.5 |
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: April 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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