WashTec AG / Key word(s): 9-month figures * Revenues at EUR 216.2m (prior year: EUR 218.4m); EBIT at EUR 11.8m (prior year: EUR 8.9m); Augsburg, October 31, 2014 - Revenues of WashTec Group - the leading supplier of innovative solutions for the car wash business worldwide - were in the first three quarters of 2014 with EUR 216.2m by EUR 2.1m below prior year due to a weaker third quarter. While revenues increased in Core Europe, in particular with regard to chemicals and services, revenues in Eastern Europe and North America were below prior year. In Asia/Pacific, revenues adjusted by foreign currency effects matched prior year's level. The Group's EBIT, based primarily on the positive developments in Core Europe, rose to EUR 11.8m (9M 2013: EUR 8.9m). Adjusted for restructuring costs of EUR 0.9m, EBIT amounted to EUR 12.7m. In Core Europe, the EBIT increased to EUR 11,7m (9M 2013: EUR 8.3m) in the first three quarters, which is primarily based on the revenue growth (9M 2014: EUR 178.7m; 9M 2013: EUR 176.5m). In Eastern Europe, the declining revenues (9M 2014: EUR 7.7m; 9M 2013: EUR 10.1m) together with investments into sales structures made 2013 affected the EBIT (9M 2014: EUR -0.1m; 9M 2013: EUR 0.5m). In North America, the successful implementation of the restructuring, despite a drop in revenues (9M 2014: EUR 31,4m; 9M 2013: EUR 34,7m), resulted in an only slightly lower EBIT (9M 2014: EUR 0,4m; 9M 2013: EUR 0,6m). In Asia/Pacific, despite lower revenues (9M 2014: EUR 8,2m; 9M 2013: EUR 8,7m) EBIT increased (9M 2014: EUR -0,1m; 9M 2013: EUR -0,4m) due to efficiency improvements particularly in the Australian market. Order backlog has continued to recover in the third quarter and was slightly above prior year's level at the end of the third quarter. Good balance sheet quality and strong cash flow Automechanika Under the slogan "Experience & Results" WashTec exhibited at the Automechanika 2014 trade fair in Frankfurt. With a focus on a better wash experience and result for the end customer (and, therewith, a more successful business for car wash operators), WashTec presented a new, comprehensive concept for modern car wash. It includes, among others, innovations as iWash, Wash&Pay and WashTec Plus. iWash offers car wash customers for the first time the opportunity to customize their washes at the touch terminal of the gantry car wash to match their individual needs. With Wash & Pay the customer can activate the wash and pay during or after washing in the shop. For operators, this means more revenue and for car wash customers, this new type of car wash offers more comfort and less waiting time. The feedback from the trade fair visitors and customers about the innovations presented by WashTec was very positive. Outlook for 2014: stable revenues and slight increase in earnings and EBIT margin before restructuring costs In this respect, the following development is expected in the individual segments: * Core Europe: slight increase in revenues, earnings and EBIT margin The forecast, which is contained in the 2013 annual report and relates to the other key ratios defined at the Group level, remains the same. The full quarterly report and more information about the company can be found at: www.washtec.de. Key Financial Figures for the first three quarters of the year:
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Language: | English | |
Company: | WashTec AG | |
Argonstraße 7 | ||
86153 Augsburg | ||
Germany | ||
Phone: | +49 (0)821 55 84-0 | |
Fax: | +49 (0)821 55 84-1135 | |
E-mail: | washtec@washtec.de | |
Internet: | www.washtec.de | |
ISIN: | DE0007507501 | |
WKN: | 750750 | |
Listed: | Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart | |
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