FUCHS SE / DE000A3E5D64
30.10.2024 - 07:00:04FUCHS with strong nine-month result in challenging market environment
| FUCHS SE / Key word(s): Quarterly / Interim Statement/9 Month figures 30.10.2024 / 07:00 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Decline in sales revenues of 1% to EUR 2,666 million due to negative currency effects EBIT improved by 7% or EUR 21 million to EUR 334 million Earnings per share increase by 10% (preference share) or 11% (ordinary share) Full-year outlook 2024 confirmed FUCHS at a glance
EBIT, on the other hand, improved by EUR 21 million or 7% to EUR 334 million (313) compared to the nine months of the previous year. At 12.5% (11.6%), the EBIT margin was significantly higher than in the previous year. Earnings after tax rose by 7% to EUR 235 million (219). Earnings per ordinary share increased by 11% to EUR 1.78 (1.61) and per preference share by 10% to EUR 1.79 (1.62). Meanwhile, the share buyback program launched in June 2022 has been completed. At EUR 194 million (330), Free cash flow before acquisitions was below the one-time favoured prior-year figure. Business development in the regions At EUR 1,544 million (1,566), sales revenues in the region Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) were 1% lower compared to the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by pricing. External growth of EUR 6 million was generated through the acquisition of the LUBCON Group in July. EBIT, on the contrary, rose by 8% to EUR 168 million (155). Despite lower sales revenues, the majority of the companies achieved earnings improvements. In particular, Germany and Eastern-Europe recorded increases in earnings. Sales revenues in the region Asia-Pacific of EUR 739 million (738) remained at the previous year’s level. However, organic growth of 3% was achieved, which was characterized by both a recovery in business development in China as well as strong growth in India and Australia. High currency losses arose from the weakness of all currencies in the region. EBIT increased by EUR 7 million to EUR 87 million (80). This was in particular driven by the continued positive development in China. At EUR 511 million (523), sales revenues in the region North- and South America were 2% below the previous year's level, mainly due to high negative currency effects. High price increases in South America as a result of hyperinflation in Argentina were offset by price adjustments in North America. However, negative currency effects were primarily caused by the Argentinian peso. But the US dollar and the Brazilian real also had a negative impact. EBIT increased by around 15% to EUR 71 million (62). North America benefited from the continued positive development in the area of specialty lubricants. Mexico also reported high increases. Outlook for 2024 confirmed In its latest outlook from October, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed its forecast for global economic growth made in July, which predicts a growth rate of 3.2% for both the current and the coming year. However, for Germany the IMF has revised its expectations downward compared to the July forecast. For the current year, growth is now expected to be 0% (previously expected: 0.2%). For 2025, growth is now projected to be 0.8% (previously expected: 1.3%). FUCHS expects the economic environment to remain challenging for the remaining three months of the financial year, but confirms the existing forecast for the full year 2024: Sales: around EUR 3.6 billion EBIT: around EUR 430 million FVA: around EUR 240 million Free cash flow before acquisitions: around EUR 250 million The global positioning and solid financial base remain robust, and FUCHS continues to focus on profitable growth and the implementation of the FUCHS2025 strategy. Mannheim, October 30, 2024 FUCHS SE Public Relations Einsteinstraße 11 68169 Mannheim Tel. +49 (0)621 3802 1104 tina.vogel@fuchs.com www.fuchs.com/group The following information can be accessed via the Internet: Image and video material: https://www.fuchs.com/gb-en/photo-gallery/ About FUCHS Founded in 1931 as a family business in Mannheim, FUCHS is now the world's largest independent supplier of innovative lubrication solutions, covering almost every industry and application. Today, the company's over 6,200 employees in over 50 countries still share the same goal: to keep the world moving both sustainably and efficiently. To live up to this claim, we think in terms of perfection, not merely standards. When developing individual solutions, we enter into an intensive customer dialogue – acting as an experienced consultant, innovative problem solver and reliable team partner. Important note This press release contains statements about future developments that are based on assumptions and estimates by the management of FUCHS SE. Even if the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, actual future developments and results can differ significantly from these assumptions and estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors can, for example, include changes in the overall economic climate, changes in procurement prices, changes in exchange rates and interest rates, and changes within the lubricants industry. FUCHS SE provides no guarantee that future developments and the results actually achieved in the future will match the assumptions and estimates set out in this press release and assumes no liability for such. 30.10.2024 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com |
| Language: | English |
| Company: | FUCHS SE |
| Einsteinstraße 11 | |
| 68169 Mannheim | |
| Germany | |
| Phone: | +49 (0)621 / 3802-0 |
| Fax: | +49 (0)621 / 3802-7190 |
| E-mail: | ir@fuchs.com |
| Internet: | www.fuchs.com/gruppe |
| ISIN: | DE000A3E5D64, DE000A3E5D56 |
| WKN: | A3E5D6, A3E5D5 |
| Indices: | MDAX |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Tradegate Exchange |
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