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

56Results of Operations, Financial Position and Net Worth: Segmental Reportingbusiness reportFinancial Position / Net Worth“Energy Solutions” segmentWith “Energy Solutions” we have built up a young business area, which we consider tohave a potential for growth, as well as future potential in the area of energy technology.This segment includes the business activities of a+f GmbH and the companies in Italy,Spain, the usa and India responsible for sales, service and production. The “SunCarrier”product serves the growing worldwide market of solar technology. Our business modelis geared towards industrial customers and major investors, as well as the implementationof turnkey projects and after sales service. The majority investment in the Austriancompany, Cellstrom GmbH, expands the portfolio to include the promising future marketof energy storage. The long-lasting and low maintenance “cellcube” big battery offersa variety of deployment possibilities; for example the storage of electricity from solarpower plants and wind farms or as a solar fuelling station for the growing number ofe-vehicles. Our customers can use these batteries to store the electricity produced andcan then use it round the clock as necessary. For machine tools the energy storagesystem offers uninterrupted electricity supply, above all in regions with unstable powersupply systems. In the “Components” area, a+f GmbH specialises in marketing componentsespecially for wind power. Detailed information on the “SunCarrier” can be foundat www.suncarrier.com, on the subject of energy storage at www.cellstrom.com.key figuresChanges“energy solutions“ segment 2010 2009* 2010 against 2009€ million € million € million %Sales revenuesTotal 239.5 112.3 127.2 113Domestic 46.5 25.8 20.7 80International 193.0 86.5 106.5 123% International 81 77Order intakeTotal 144.8 314.9 – 170.1 – 54Domestic 45.4 21.2 24.2 114International 99.4 293.7 – 194.3 – 66% International 69 93Order backlog**Total 166.5 261.2 – 94.7 – 36Domestic 9.5 10.6 – 1.1 – 10International 157.0 250.6 – 93.6 – 37% International 94 96Investments*** 12.6 1.2 11.4 950Employees 160 87 73 84plus trainees 0 0 0 –Total employees** 160 87 73 84ebitda 1.8 11.7 – 9.9ebit 0.4 11.1 – 10.7ebt – 9.3 7.5 – 16.8* Previous year’s figures adjusted** Reporting date December 31*** of which € 4.9 million capital inflow to financial assets