DGAP-News: Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results Press Release PWO announces strong second quarter and first half of 2016 - Continued high level of new business - All locations recorded a favorable development in revenue and EBIT before currency effects - Q2: EBIT before currency effects 25 percent higher year-on-year; net income for the period more than doubled Oberkirch, August 4, 2016 - PWO today published its interim financial report for the second quarter and first half of 2016. Developments were consistently positive: New business in the first half of 2016 is already close to the record volume achieved for the entire fiscal year 2015. Our locations in Mexico and China have confirmed their turnarounds. The Czech Republic location in the second quarter returned to the customary EBIT margins generated in prior years, once again emphatically underlining its performance capabilities. The Group's revenue and total output benefited from positive market developments but falling raw material prices dampened growth. This has only a minor effect on our EBIT. Revenue in the second quarter increased to EUR 105.0 million (p/y: EUR 101.2 million), and total output rose to EUR 110.0 million (p/y: 106.3 million). EBIT before currency effects climbed 25 percent to EUR 6.6 million (p/y: EUR 5.3 million). Net income for the period including currency effects of EUR -0.2 million (p/y: EUR -1.4 million) and after financial expenses and income taxes increased to EUR 3.5 million (p/y: EUR 1.5 million) bringing earnings per share up to EUR 1.12 (p/y: EUR 0.49). The performance of the first half of 2016 was still affected by the somewhat subdued start in the year. Revenue grew to EUR 208.7 million (p/y: EUR 200.8 million), and total output rose to EUR 209.9 million (p/y: 209.5 million). EBIT before currency effects climbed 12.0 percent to EUR 11.5 million (p/y: EUR 10.2 million). Net income for the period, including currency effects of EUR -1.5 million (p/y: EUR -0.7 million), increased to EUR 4.8 million (p/y: EUR 4.7 million) resulting in earnings per share of EUR 1.55 (p/y: EUR 1.50). We are very pleased with our current operating development and are confirming our 2016 forecast of a slight improvement in revenue to around EUR 410 million and an increase in EBIT before currency effects to a total of EUR 20 million. Generally, we refrain from making forecasts with respect to future currency parities. Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG PWO company profile PW0 is a partner to the global automotive industry for the development and production of innovative products in the divisions of "Mechanical components for electrical and electronic applications", "Safety components for airbags, seats and steering" and "Components and subsystems for vehicle bodies and chassis". 2016-08-04 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. |
Language: | English | |
Company: | Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG | |
Industriestraße 8 | ||
77704 Oberkirch | ||
Germany | ||
Phone: | +49 (0)7802 84-347 | |
Fax: | +49 (0)7802 84-789 | |
E-mail: | ir@progress-werk.de | |
Internet: | www.progress-werk.de | |
ISIN: | DE0006968001 | |
WKN: | 696800 | |
Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Tradegate Exchange | |
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