VA Technologie AG
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Business Year 2001
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VA Technologie AG: Business Year 2001
Despite difficult market conditions and reticence with regard to investments in
2001 the listed VA Technologie AG (VA TECH) reported a record order intake as
well as growth in sales and in the profit for the period. In 2001, order intake
was up by 17% over the preceding year at EUR 4,551m. In comparison with the
preceding year, order backlog at the end of 2001 was up by 16% at a new record
level of EUR 4,314m.
Consolidated Group sales were EUR 14m up on the figure for the preceding year
(EUR 3,985m) at EUR 3,999m. Earnings before interest, taxes and goodwill
amortisation (EBITA) increased by 17% to EUR 146m (2000: EUR 125m). This figure
includes restructuring expenses of EUR 43m, which mainly originated from the
Metallurgy Division.
In view of the continuation of difficult market conditions, the Group has
undertaken higher amortisations on the goodwill from acquisitions. As a result
of this accounting measure, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) totalled
EUR 83m (2000: EUR 93m).
The 2001 financial result amounted to minus EUR 41m after minus EUR 51m in 2000.
At EUR 42m, earnings before tax (EBT) remained at the 2000 level. The profit
for the period rose to EUR 32m (2000: EUR 30m), the result per share amounted to
EUR 2.2 (2000: EUR 2.1). A dividend payment of EUR 0.5 per share will be
proposed to the Annual General Meeting on April 17, 2002.
VA TECH expects an increase in sales and the operating result on the basis of
current market expectations. Whether or not the record order intake of 2001 can
be repeated depends on developments in the global markets, which are unstable
at present. Following a weaker first six months, the majority of sales and
result realisation will occur in the third and especially in the fourth quarter
of 2002.
The full text of the release is available on the internet under
http://www.vatech.at
end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 13.03.2002
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WKN: 093745; ISIN: AT0000937453; Index: ATX
Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg,
München, Stuttgart
130823 Mär 02
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