PDF (7.3 MB) - GILDEMEISTER Interim Report 3rd Quarter 2012

122Forecast Report: General statement on future business development 2011 and 2012General statement on future business development 2011 and 2012gildemeister plans to replicate the successful years 2007 and 2008 against the backgroundof a fast economic recovery and the growing demand worldwide for machinetools. General economic conditions remain challenging. The world markets for machinetools have undergone fundamental structural changes in a short space of time. Wecontinue to see Asia as offering good opportunities for growth (forecast 2011: +17.4%)and especially China, the largest market worldwide for machine tools, as well as in India.gildemeister looks forward optimistically to financial year 2011. We expect furthergrowth in global demand for machine tools and in the service business. The “EnergySolutions” business will also continue to develop positively. We intend to achieve orderintake for the whole year of more than € 1.6 billion and sales revenues of more than€ 1.5 billion. gildemeister is strategically well-positioned to grow once again with afocus on earnings. We are expecting clear growth in ebt and the annual net income.Based on the positive outlook for business and earnings, we are planning to pay a dividendfor financial year 2011.We are also expecting positive, dynamic growth in financial year 2012 in all ourbusiness areas. We are assuming another rise in order intake, sales revenues and earnings.business reportSupplementary / Forecast Report