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DELFINGEN Industry — Earnings Release 2013
May 15, 2013
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Earnings Release
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STABLE SALES IN A DI F F ICUL T CONTEXT
| In millions of euros |
2013* | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 32.0 | 32.2 |
| * Not audited |
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| In millions of euros |
2013* | 2012 |
| Automotive | 28.2 | 29.3 |
| Specialty markets |
3.9 | 2.9 |
| * Not audited |
Sales matched with our forecast
Good dynamic of sales outside Europe
•The sales share outside Europe increased by 11% and made up 57% of sales during the 2013 1 st quarter, against 51% during the 2012 1 st quarter.
•Sales rose particularly in North and Central America (+13%), which are the first markets of Delfingen Industry, and also in China.
Strong increase of the specialty markets sales
•Sales of components and protections towards other industries that the automotive sector increased by 32%.
•This increase was specially high in the field of high voltage and high temperature protection, where, with the acquisition of Hilec in October 2012, Delfingen Industry registered a growth of 63% of its sales, confirming then its strategy of products diversification.
In 2013, the growth will be the consequence of our international positions
In a weaken economic context in Europe, Delfingen Industry follows its strategy: growing through innovative products and international footprint expansion.
In 2013, the Group target will be to show another rise of its sales, while resisting on the Western Europe market and while taking benefit from the sustained growth in North America and in Asia.
Global automotive supplier of protection systems, fluid transfer solutions and assembly technologies Euronext Paris, C compartment – ISIN code: FR 0000054132 – Mnemonic: DELF Contact: Mr Bertrand Sarrere : +33 (0)3 81 90 73 00 – www.delfingen.com Next meeting: 05/24/2013 10.00 – AGM – Rue Emile Streit – 25340 Anteuil - FRANCE