euro adhoc: Financial Figures/Balance Sheet
Record Sales of KTM - over 500
million EUR for the first time
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12.10.2006
Sales Revenues: EUR 504.5 million (KTM Group GmbH: + 12 % vs. previous year) EBITDA: EUR 53.9 million (KTM Group GmbH: + 28 % vs. previous year) EBIT: EUR 34.0 million (KTM Group GmbH: + 38 % vs. previous year) Motorcycle sales: 84,421, + 5 % vs. previous year Equity ratio: 39.1 %
Consolidated sales revenues of KTM Power Sports AG: EUR 504.5 million
The interim figures indicate that in the last business year sales revenues of KTM Power Sports AG could be increased to EUR 504.5 million. At the same time we succeeded to raise the EBIT by 38% at the level of KTM Group. EBITDA amounts to EUR 53.9 million with a margin of 10.7%. This success is a result of new attractive products in the 2-cylinder as well as in the offroad segments, a positive development of productivity and costs especially in purchasing and of a broader dealer network.
Employees: 1,692, +7% vs. previous year
At the end of the business year, KTM employed 1,692 persons, thereof 1,263 in Mattighofen. The location Mattighofen has been strengthened with an increase of 89 employees.
Outlook / Investments in Mattighofen
In the last business year KTM has again heavily invested in the product development in order to continue ongoing growth with products in new niches in the onroad motorcycle segment and the development of innovative 4-wheel products. The focus has been laid on the engine development, extension of the onroad racing (with first victories in the 250 ccm class) as well as the construction of a new spare parts centre.
The final figures for the business year 2005/06 are to be published on November 9, 2006.
end of announcement euro adhoc 12.10.2006 07:25:00
Further inquiry note:
KTM Power Sports AG
Michaela Friepess
Telefon +43 (0) 7242 / 694 02
mailto:ir@ktmpowersports.com
Branche: Economy, Business & Finance
ISIN: AT0000645403
WKN: 726812
Index: ATX Prime
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