EDAG Engineering Group AG: Third quarter 2019 with positive dynamics in the largest segments

Arbon, 07 November 2019. EDAG, leading independent engineering services provider to the global automotive industry, reported its figures as at September 30^th of the current business year. Group Revenues after nine month were at EUR 584.3 million (previous year: EUR 588.1 million). The two largest segments Vehicle Engineering and Electrics/Electronics recorded a positive dynamic and were able to significantly increase their revenues by 3.5 percent and 12.4 percent respectively. On the other hand, the market environment in the Production Solutions segment remains challenging, with a 27.9 percent decline in sales.

Adjusted EBIT for the Group was at EUR 28.2 million (previous year: EUR 42.2 million); the adjusted EBIT-margin levelled at 4.8 percent (previous year: 7.2 percent). The segments Vehicle Engineering and Electrics/Electronics posted an adjusted EBIT-margin of 7.0 percent and 7.6 percent respectively; at Production Solutions, margin was at -9.4 percent.

A clear positive trend was in cash flow, which rose operationally in the third quarter to EUR 12.9 million (previous year: EUR 5.7 million). In the first nine month of the year, future-oriented investments amounting to EUR 18.1 million were made. The Capex-ratio was at 3.1% (previous year: 2.6%). As at September 30^th 2019 the EDAG Group employed 8,623 people (previous year: 8,599 employees).

For the full year 2019, revenues are expected to be at previous year's level +/- round 1%. The adjusted EBIT-margin is forecasted in a range of round 4-5%. Earnings after tax are expected to be below 10 million Euros.
 

Capital Markets Day provides outlook on strategic growth course

EDAG CEO Cosimo De Carlo will present an update on the strategic growth programme "REinvent" at a Capital Markets Day today. The market for engineering services is expected to develop positively in the coming years. In this environment, EDAG positions itself as innovative general developer with an international footprint. The aim is to transform EDAG into the leading engineering and production specialist for future mobility and to achieve a sustainable and profitable growth in the process.

 

About EDAG

EDAG is an independent engineering services provider to the global automotive industry. The company serves leading domestic and international vehicle OEMs and sophisticated automotive suppliers through a global network of about 60 sites in major automotive centres of the world.

EDAG offers complementary engineering services across its Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions businesses. Based on these extensive capabilities, EDAG can support clients across the entire value chain from the original design idea to product development and prototype construction all the way to the delivery of turnkey production systems. As a technology and innovation leader, EDAG also operates established centres of excellence that design landmark technologies for future applications in the automotive industry: lightweight construction, electric mobility, digitalization, integral safety and new production technologies.

In financial year 2018, the company generated revenues of EUR 792 million and an adjusted EBIT of EUR 47.6 million. As at 31 December 2018, 8,641 employees (including apprentices) worked for EDAG all over the world.

 

Contacts:

Public Relations
Christoph Horvath
Press Officer EDAG Group
Phone: +49 (0) 661- 6000 570
Mail: [email protected]
www.edag.de
 

Investor Relations
Sebastian Lehmann
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +49 (0) 611- 7375 168
Mail: [email protected]
www.edag.com

Forward-looking statements

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