Corporate | 21 July 2016 07:30
Krones AG: Krones increased revenue and earnings in the first half of 2016
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DGAP-News: Krones AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results
Corporate news release
Krones increased revenue and earnings in the first half of 2016 – Revenue in the period from January to June 2016 grew 3.8% to EUR1,560.3 million. – New orders improved 5.1% to EUR1,602.4 million. – Earnings before taxes (EBT) climbed 3.1%. The EBT margin was stable at 6.9%. – Krones is standing by its forecast for 2016 as a whole, predicting 3% revenue growth and an EBT margin of 7.0%. Krones, the world’s leading manufacturer of filling and packaging technology, grew as forecast in the first half of 2016 despite mounting economic uncertainties. In the period from January to June 2016, revenue grew 3.8% to EUR1,560.3 million. The company’s growth in the Middle East/Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and North and Central America regions was stronger than overall growth . After a weak start to the year, revenue in China picked up in the second quarter of 2016. New orders at Krones increased 5.1% in the first half of 2016 to EUR1,602.4 million. The strongest orders growth was in Europe. Customers in North America and China were also investing heavily. New orders were down in South America and Russia/CIS. At the end of June 2016, the company had orders on hand totalling EUR1,136.7 million (previous year: EUR1,099.5 million). Stable margin despite intense competition As expected, Krones’ earnings received no support from prices in the first half of 2016. The 3.1% year-on-year improvement in earnings before taxes (EBT) in the period from January to June 2016, from EUR104.1 million to EUR107.3 million, resulted entirely from the successful implementation of the Value strategy programme. Krones was able to keep its EBT margin steady at 6.9% in the first half of 2016 despite intense competition on the markets. Net income increased 2.3% year-on-year to EUR74.4 million. Earnings per share rose to EUR2.37 (previous year: EUR2.32). Krones’ return on capital employed (ROCE), that is the ratio of EBIT to average net tied-up capital, came to 15.6% in the first half of 2016 (previous year: 17.0%). Krones is standing by its forecast for 2016 as a whole Based on the current macroeconomic prospects and developments on the markets relevant to Krones, the company expects consolidated revenue to grow by 3% in 2016. Krones’ earnings are set to improve yet again this year. The Executive Board expects the company to achieve an EBT margin of 7.0% in 2016. Krones aims to increase its third strategy target, ROCE, to 18% in 2016. Krones has published the complete Quarterly Report for the second quarter of 2016 online at http://www.krones.com/en/investor_relations/reports.php.
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| Language: | English | |
| Company: | Krones AG | |
| Böhmerwaldstraße 5 | ||
| 93073 Neutraubling | ||
| Germany | ||
| Phone: | +49 (0)9401 701169 | |
| Fax: | +49 (0)9401 709 1 1169 | |
| E-mail: | investor-relations@krones.com | |
| Internet: | www.krones.com | |
| ISIN: | DE0006335003 | |
| WKN: | 633500 | |
| Indices: | MDAX | |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX | |
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