Dürr Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Preliminary ResultsJan 30, 2012
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Preliminary results Dürr 2011Bietigheim-Bissingen, January 30, 2012 - According to preliminary figuresthe Dürr Group increased its sales revenues in fiscal year 2011 to aroundEUR 1,900 million (+50%). EBIT improved to approximately EUR 105 millionand was thus nearly trebled.Incoming orders rose by 63% to approximately EUR 2,680 million in fiscalyear 2011. In the fourth quarter new orders were worth EUR 615 million,which was up 14% on the comparable pre-year figure. The exceptionally highorder intake was due above all to the automotive industry's capacityexpansion in China and other emerging markets. Dürr benefited additionallyfrom catch-up effects as customers had shelved numerous investment projectsin the 2008/2009 crisis which were awarded in 2011. Orders on hand wereworth about EUR 2,100 million at the end of 2011 (+55% versus December 31,2010).These figures cited for 2011 are above the capital market's expectations.From today's vantage point Dürr expects incoming orders in excess of EUR 2billion in 2012; this means that orders in 2012 would be about EUR 400million above the pre-2008/2009 crisis level. Sales revenues are expectedto advance to a good EUR 2 billion in the current year. This is supportedby the high order backlog and the Group's excellent position in theemerging markets. Dürr assumes that the buoyant current demand willcontinue, especially in the automotive industry.Dürr will be reporting on the development of business in 2011 and theoutlook on February 21, 2012.Preliminary figuresDürr Groupin EUR m 2011 2010 ∆ in %Incoming orders 2,680 1,642.2 +63Orders on hand 2,100 1,359.1 +55Sales revenues 1,900 1,261.4 +50EBIT (Earnings before 105 36.6 1) +187financial result andtaxes)EBIT margin in % 5.5 2.9 +2.6 basis points1) 2010 has been adjusted due to reclassification of the interest componentin pension provisions.All the figures are preliminary figures and have not been audited. Contact:Dürr AGGünter Dielmann/Mathias ChristenCorporate Communications & Investor RelationsPhone +49 7142 78-1785/-1381Fax +49 7142 78-1716 E-mail corpcom@durr.com30.01.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
Language: EnglishCompany: Dürr Aktiengesellschaft Carl-Benz-Str. 34 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen GermanyPhone: 07142 78-1785Fax: 07142 78-1716E-mail: investor.relations@durr.comInternet: www.durr.comISIN: DE0005565204WKN: 556520Indices: SDAXListed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München End of Announcement DGAP News-Service