WashTec AG / Key word(s): 9-month figures Press Release Expected strong Q3 2015 and good outlook for the next six months - Revenues increased by 13.7% to EUR 245.8m (prior year: EUR 216.2m) - EBIT of EUR 23.3m nearly doubled (prior year: EUR 11.8m) - Positive business development in all segments - particularly driven by equipment and service Augsburg, October 30, 2015 - Revenues of WashTec Group - the leading supplier of innovative solutions for the carwash business worldwide - increased in the first nine months of 2015 by 13.7% respectively EUR 29.6m to EUR 245.8m. The revenues include currency effects in the amount of EUR 6.8m. All segments contributed to the revenue increase. EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) of the group was nearly doubled to EUR 23.3m (prior year: EUR 11.8m). All segments developed positively - especially Core Europe contributed to the group increase in revenues and earnings. The high order backlog of the commencement of the year continued to develop positively and was therefore significantly higher by September 30, 2015 than the last year's level. Therefore a positive business development can also be expected in the next few months. Solid balance sheet structure Positive Outlook for 2015 and Q1 2016 The actual EBIT margin per September 2015 of 9.5% will be reached for sure for the full year. In this respect, the following development is expected in the individual segments: * Core Europe: revenues and earning increasing significantly and thus the forecast is being increased compared to annual report 2014 In the medium term, WashTec is aiming to grow organically per year three to five percent and to reach an EBIT margin between eight to eleven percent. This forecast is uncertain. This press release is a translation for convenience purposes only. The full Q3 report and additional information about the company can be found on our website: www.washtec.de Key financial information of the Group for the first three quarters:
* Average number of shares: 13,904,813 (Sept 30, 2015) or 13,932,312 (Sept 30, 2014)
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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: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart | |
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