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Earnings Forecast
18.03.2020
Bergheim -
Zwtl.: PALFINGER AG has minimal visibility due to COVID-19 and expects massive
reductions in demand and production, and consequently profitability in the half
and full year 2020 to be well below 2019 and 2018. The proposed dividend for
2019 is being re-evaluated.
In view of the current developments in connection with the COVID-19 crisis,
which are beginning to have an impact on the market, the supply chain and
individual plants, PALFINGER AG is expecting massive reductions in demand and
production, and consequently profitability in the first half and full year 2020
to be well below 2019 and 2018.
The adjustment of capacities is currently being evaluated and prepared. This is
in the interests of safeguarding the health of employees and implementing
national regulatory measures, but also in anticipation of lower market demand.
The further development of the COVID-19 crisis requires an ongoing reassessment
of the situation. Due to the lack of visibility, it is currently not possible to
provide an outlook on the results for the 2020 financial year.
Depending on the duration and impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the appropriation
of profits and dividend payment for the 2019 financial year will also be re-
evaluated. The proposal for a dividend payment of EUR 0.71 per share, which was
initially submitted for the planned but cancelled Annual General Meeting in
March 2020, will be reconsidered in line with liquidity requirements. A
corresponding proposal for a resolution will be published when the Annual
General Meeting for the 2019 financial year is convened again.
Further inquiry note:
Hannes Roither
Company Spokesperson
Vice President Investor Relations
PALFINGER AG
Lamprechtshausener Bundesstraße 8
5101 Bergheim | Austria
T +43 662 2281 81 100
M +43 664 206 92 47
F +43 662 2281 81 070
http://www.palfinger.ag
h.roither@palfinger.com
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issuer: Palfinger AG
Lamprechtshausener Bundesstraße 8
A-5020 Salzburg
phone: 0662/2281-81101
FAX: 0662/2281-81070
mail: ir@palfinger.com
WWW: www.palfinger.ag
ISIN: AT0000758305
indexes:
stockmarkets: Wien
language: English
