EANS-News: Villeroy & Boch AG
Interim Report on the First Quarter of 2012
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- quarterly report Mettlach, 25 April 2012 (euro adhoc) - Q1 revenue down slightly year-on-year at EUR184.5 million ( 1%). - EBIT at prior-year level of EUR7.1 million. - Sale of ceramic sanitary ware plant in Saltillo, Mexico, completed as scheduled. Slight decrease in revenue In the first quarter of 2012, the Villeroy & Boch Group generated net revenue of EUR184.5 million compared with EUR186.2 million in the same period of the previous year, corresponding to a slight decrease of 1%. Increased orders on hand Orders on hand increased by EUR11.7 million between 1 January and 31 March 2012 to total EUR53.9 million at the reporting date. The Bathroom and Wellness Division accounted for EUR33.3 million of this figure, up 9% on the start of the year. Earnings at prior-year level The Villeroy & Boch Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the first quarter of 2012 remained unchanged year-on-year at EUR7.1 million. The expenses for the expansion of Villeroy & Boch's activities in the growth regions of Russia and China and the lower gross profit due to the slight decline in revenue were offset by the special income from the sale of the ceramic sanitary ware plant in Saltillo, Mexico. The sale of the plant in Saltillo, Mexico, which is designed for the high volume Mexican project market, to the WoodCrafters Group was completed as scheduled in the period under review. WoodCrafters and the plant's workforce of around 600 will focus on the manufacture of ceramic sanitary ware products for the DIY store sector in future. This means that Villeroy & Boch's activities in Mexico are now concentrated on the two production sites in Ramos and Lerma, which manufacture high-quality products for the American markets. Development in the two divisions In the first quarter of 2012, the Bathroom and Wellness Division generated revenue of EUR122.1 million, up 1% or EUR1.2 million on the previous year. There were pronounced regional differences in terms of revenue development. Russia and Germany saw above-average revenue growth (+31% and +13% respectively), whereas revenue declined in Mexico ( 14%), Italy (-12%) and the Netherlands (-11%). Revenue in the Tableware Division amounted to EUR62.3 million in the first quarter of 2012, down EUR2.9 million on the same period of the previous year (¬ 5%). This was primarily due to a reluctance to place orders on the part of retailers in Western Europe, who are currently scaling back their inventories significantly. This led to a downturn in revenue of -9% on the German market. By contrast, there was encouraging revenue growth in Russia (+10%) and Scandinavia (+9%). Investments The Group made investments of EUR6.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 (previous year: EUR7.0 million). The investments in the Bathroom and Wellness Division largely related to capacity expansions in Eastern Europe and Thailand. In the Tableware Division, the Group primarily invested in the expansion of its sales network and the further establishment of the tableware competence centre in Merzig. Assessment and outlook "Developments in the first quarter of 2012 were in line with our expectations," commented Villeroy & Boch CEO Frank Göring. "Our results for the year as a whole will be determined by the course of business in the second half of the year." For the 2012 financial year, Villeroy & Boch is forecasting consolidated revenue of EUR750-760 million and operating earnings (EBIT) within a range of plus/minus 15% compared with the previous year. Please read the complete Press Release with Consolidated figures in accordance with IFRS in the PDF attachment. The complete Interim Report as a PDF-file for download: http://www.villeroy-boch.com/en/euo/home/the-company/investor-relations/reports.html Attachments with Announcement: ---------------------------------------------- http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/ZaxVQvPQ http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/NvaUV2RU Further inquiry note: Villeroy & Boch AG Frau Almut Hähner-Ural Leitung Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit Saaruferstraße D-66693 Mettlach Tel.: +49 (6864) 81-1397 E-Mail: presse@villeroy-boch.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachments with Announcement: ---------------------------------------------- http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/ZaxVQvPQ ; http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/NvaUV2RU ; company: Villeroy & Boch AG Saaruferstraße D-66693 Mettlach phone: +49-(0)6864-81-0 FAX: +49-(0)6864-81-2692 mail: info@villeroy-boch.com WWW: http://www.villeroy-boch.com sector: Consumer Goods ISIN: DE0007657231 indexes: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt language: English
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