Corporate | 15 March 2013 08:01

INDUS Holding AG: Preliminary figures for 2012 confirm successful performance

INDUS Holding AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results

15.03.2013 / 08:01

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@indus.de

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Language:	English
Company:	INDUS Holding AG
	Kölner Straße 32
	51429 Bergisch Gladbach
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)2204 40 00-0
Fax:	+49 (0)2204 40 00-20
E-mail:	indus@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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