Earnings Release • Aug 12, 2022
Earnings Release
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Dr Lars Brzoska (Chairman of the Board of Management) Dr Volker Hues (Member of the Board of Management, Finance) Hamburg, 12 August 2022


Business development in line with expectations in the face of ongoing major challenges with material supply as well as significant material and logistics cost increases

Continued high levels of uncertainty about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the European and global economies

Revenue of €2,202 million, up 11% compared to the previous year

Robust EBIT development of €162 million (previous year: €169 million), EBIT-ROS: 7.4% (previous year: 8.5%)

Strong increase in working capital, especially due to inventory build-up to ensure ability to deliver and finished sales products, negatively impacts free cash flow of €-270 million with €237 million

Forecast for 2022 confirmed despite ongoing great challenges



Includes net income of €5 million from the transitional consolidation of JT Energy Systems in Q2 2022
Significant increases in material and logistics costs have negative impact on profitability

development expenditure and right-of-use assets
Research and development expenditure in € million


Strong increase in working capital, especially due to inventory build-up to ensure ability to deliver and finished sales products
1) EBIT for the Intralogistics segment in % of the segment's average capital employed

Free cash flow introduced as new key performance indicator
Abroad Germany
11,108 11,360 7,995 8,040 31/12/2021 30/06/2022 Employees in the Group in full-time equivalents1) 19,103 19,400 +297 +1.6%
1) Employees including trainees and apprentices, excluding temporary workers
| Forecast 2022 | March 2022 | Actual 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| in € billion Incoming orders |
Slightly < previous year | 4.9 |
| in € billion Revenue |
Slightly > previous year | 4.2 |
| in € million EBIT |
Significantly < previous year | 360 |
| EBIT ROS in % | Significantly < previous year | 8.5 |
| in € million EBT |
Significantly < previous year | 349 |
| EBT ROS in % | Significantly < previous year | 8.2 |
| in % ROCE |
Significantly < previous year | 20.2 |
| cash flow in € million Free |
Significantly negative | 89 |
The explanations in this presentation are forward-looking statements that are based on the company management's current expectations, assumptions and assessments for future developments. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainty that are largely beyond the company's control.
There is considerable uncertainty for the remainder of 2022, especially as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, as it is currently not possible to foresee the extent of the potential negative direct and indirect impact on the company, particularly in terms of global procurement and sales activities. Uncertainties that lie beyond the company's control also include changes in the overall economic situation, including impacts from the further course of the coronavirus pandemic, within the intralogistics sector, in materials supply, the availability and price development of energy and raw materials, demand in important markets, developments in competition and regulatory frameworks and regulations, exchange and interest rates and the outcome of pending or future legal proceedings.
Should these or other uncertainties or unknown factors apply or the assumptions on which these statements are based proved false, actual results may deviate significantly from the results stated or implied. No responsibility is therefore taken for forward-looking statements. Without prejudice to existing capital market obligations, there is no intention nor do we accept any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

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