DGAP-News: FUCHS increases EBIT and confirms outlo

DGAP-News: FUCHS PETROLUB SE / Key word(s): Interim Report FUCHS increases EBIT and confirms outlook for the financial year 04.11.2013 / 07:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- FUCHS increases EBIT and confirms outlook for the financial year - Organic sales growth offset by currency translation effects - Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up 5.8% to EUR 237.2 million - Outlook for the financial year confirmed The first nine months of 2013 at a glance <pre> (Amounts in EUR million) 1-9/2013 1-9/2012 Sales revenues (1) 1,379.0 1,379.2 Europe 833.3 824.3 Asia-Pacific, Africa 366.4 364.0 North and South America 235.0 244.5 Consolidation -55.7 -53.6 Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 237.2 224.2 Earnings after tax (2) 165.6 156.7 Earnings per share in EUR Ordinary share 2.32 2.19 Preference share 2.34 2.21 Gross cash flow 167.7 163.4 Investments in long-term assets (3) 51.2 47.6 Employees (as at September 30) 3,874 3,757 </pre> (1) By company location (2) Previous year's figures adjusted, see 'Application of new accounting standards' in the notes to the consolidated financial statements (3) Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and financial assets The FUCHS PETROLUB Group recorded organic growth in sales revenues of 2.9% in the first nine months of 2013. However, currency translation effects of almost the same value were offset by the positive volume growth and changes in product mix. At EUR 1,379.0 million, the Group recorded sales revenues at the previous year's level (1,379.2). At the same time, FUCHS PETROLUB generated earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of EUR 237.2 million (224.2). This represents an increase over the previous year of EUR 13.0 million or 5.8%. Earnings after tax rose by 5.7% or EUR 8.9 million to EUR 165.6 million (156.7). Earnings per share therefore increased to EUR 2.32 (2.19) per ordinary share and EUR 2.34 (2.21) per preference share. Capital expenditures FUCHS PETROLUB is consistently pushing ahead with its program of increased investments in growth markets. In the first nine months of the current financial year, the Group invested EUR 51.2 million (47.6). More than half of the investments were dedicated to the modernization and extension of our US production site in Chicago, as well as the new facilities in China and Russia. The Russian plant in Kaluga was inaugurated in September. The opening ceremony of the Chinese facility in Yingkou was held on October 28. The modernization of the plant in Chicago is also scheduled for completion in 2013. In addition to this, the former sales partner FUCHS OFF SHORE LUBRICANTS AS in Bergen, Norway was acquired in the third quarter. This company supplies industrial customers, operating primarily in the offshore industry, and currently generates sales revenues in the low single-digit millions. Employees As at September 30, 2013, the global workforce of the FUCHS PETROLUB Group comprised 3,874 employees (3,757), an increase of 117 people. Most of the new staff members were recruited in China, Brazil, Germany and Russia especially in the areas of sales as well as research and development. Outlook FUCHS PETROLUB expects business in the remaining months to develop similar to the first nine months of the year and confirms its target of achieving organic growth in sales revenues in the low single-digit percentage range for the financial year. The development of exchange rates could offset this growth. FUCHS continues to expect an increase in EBIT. It may be difficult to continue the dynamics observed in the first nine months of the year, not least due to exchange rate movements. FUCHS expects its capital expenditures to at least reach the same level as in the previous year. Mannheim, November 4, 2013 FUCHS PETROLUB SE Public Relations Friesenheimer Str. 17 68169 Mannheim Germany Tel: +49 (0)621 3802-1104 E-mail: tina.vogel@fuchs-oil.de The information below can be accessed at the following web addresses: Press release: www.fuchs-oil.com Interim report as at September 30, 2013: http://www.fuchs-oil.com/ir_ninemonths.html Press photos: http://www.fuchs-oil.com/pressphotos1.html Important note This press release contains statements about future developments that are based on assumptions and estimates by the management of FUCHS PETROLUB SE. Even if the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, future actual developments and future actual results may differ significantly from these assumptions and estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors can include changes in the overall economic climate, changes to exchange rates and interest rates, and changes in the lubricants industry. FUCHS PETROLUB SE provides no guarantee that future developments and the results actually achieved in the future will match the assumptions and estimates set out in this press release and assumes no liability for such. End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 04.11.2013 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: FUCHS PETROLUB SE Friesenheimer Str. 17 68169 Mannheim Germany Phone: +49 (0)621 / 3802-0 Fax: +49 (0)621 / 3802-7190 E-mail: ir@fuchs-oil.de Internet: www.fuchs-oil.de ISIN: DE0005790430, DE0005790406 WKN: 579043, 579040 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 237303 04.11.2013