Dyckerhoff confirms a very favorable outlook for 2007
We report hereunder the ad-hoc-release issued today by the subsidiary Dyckerhoff AG, according to Article 15 Securities Trading Act (WpHG).
Key Figures of the Dyckerhoff Group:
| (million euro) | Jan - Dec 2007 preliminary | Jan - Dec | Change in % | |||||||||
| Group sales | 1,777 | 1,422 | 25 | |||||||||
| thereof division Germany/Western Europe | 736 | 557 | 32 | |||||||||
| thereof division Eastern Europe | 735 | 524 | 40 | |||||||||
| thereof division USA | 306 | 341 | - 10 |
Dyckerhoff AG Group sales in fiscal year 2007 rose by 25 percent up to almost 1.8 billion euros. The positive trend of the first nine months continued. The divisions Germany / Western Europe and Eastern Europe contributed to the sales growth, while sales slowed in the USA division. Dyckerhoff Basal Group in the Netherlands has been first time consolidated as from January 1, 2007. The foreign share of Group sales grew by 6 percentage points to 72 percent compared to previous year.
Dyckerhoff’s management board confirms the outlook for 2007 and expects a very significant growth of Group net income.
For 2008 Dyckerhoff expects stable development in Group sales and earnings.
The complete interim report will be released on January 30, 2008 at noon.
Company contacts:
Investor Relations Assistant
Mariangiola Fiore
Phone. +39 0142 416 404
Email mfiore@buzziunicem.it