GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: GEA releases preliminary Q1 2018 results
April 11, 2018 at 07:40 pm EDT
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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: GEA releases preliminary Q1 2018 results
12-Apr-2018 / 01:22 CET/CEST
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GEA releases preliminary Q1 2018 results
For the first quarter of 2018, GEA anticipates the following preliminary results: Operating EBITDA* is expected to amount to approximately EUR 65 million (previous year EUR 96 million). This is primarily due to a weaker relative gross margin posted by the Business Area Solutions, notably in the American companies. Moreover within the Business Area Equipment, the earnings increase due to volume growth was unable to fully offset the currency-related disadvantages and adverse product mix effects, in particular in the USA. Group revenue is anticipated to rise to around EUR 1,035 million (previous year EUR 1,004 million). Here, negative currency effects amount to approximately EUR 50 million. Order intake is expected to add up to approximately EUR 1,100 million (previous year EUR 1,136 million). On order intake, adverse currency effects total just under EUR 60 million.
The business outlook for the year 2018 is confirmed. This assessment is based on the company's solid order backlog as well as the measures already initiated. In this context, the second quarter's order intake will also be essential.
GEA will release its final first quarter 2018 results on May 4, 2018.
* A definition of operating EBITDA is provided on p. 219 of the 2017 Annual Report; as of 2018 in addition to a constant currency basis compared with the previous year (cf. p.25). GEA's 2017 Annual Report is available on the Internet at gea.com.
Contact:
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Donat von Mueller
Head of IR
Phone +49 (0)211 9136 1492
Fax +49 (0)211 9136 31087
donat.vonmueller@gea.com
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Language:
English
Company:
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Peter-Müller-Straße 12
40468 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone:
+49 (0)211 9136-0
Fax:
+49 (0)211 9136-31087
E-mail:
ir@gea.com
Internet:
www.gea.com
ISIN:
DE0006602006
WKN:
660200
Indices:
MDAX
Listed:
Regulated Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Hanover, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
GEA Group AG is a German-based holding company of the GEA Group which operates as a supplier of system and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. The activity of the Company is divided into five operating segment: Separation & Flow, Liquid & Powder, Food & Healthcare, Farm Technologies and Refrigeration Systems. Separation & Flow encompasses GEAâs process engineering components and machines including separators, decanters, homogenizers, valves and pumps. Liquid & Powder provides process solutions for the dairy, beverage, food, chemical and other industries. Moreover, Food & Healthcare offers solutions for food processing, covering the preparation, marinating and further processing. Farm Technologies offers, amongst others, automatic milking and feeding systems in addition to conventional milking solutions and digital herd management tools. Lastly, Refrigeration Technologies offers industrial refrigeration, heating and sustainable energy solutions.