Interim Group Management Report as of June 30, 2012
- Sales growth of 8.1% against strong prior-year quarter
- Price adjustments almost fully offset drop in volumes
- Substantial sales growth in Asia/Pacific and North America
- EBITDA pre exceptionals improves from €339 million to €362 million
- EBITDA margin steady at 14.9%
- Net income and earnings per share level with previous year at €176 million and €2.11, respectively
- Business-related increase in net financial liabilities to €1,738 million
- Additional growth projects initiated
- Second-half EBITDA pre exceptionals expected to be on the level of the prior-year period
- Guidance for 2012 confirmed: EBITDA pre exceptionals to grow by 5%–10% compared to 2011