- Sales revenues up 2% to EUR 1,866 million (currency adjusted +4%)
- Growth in all three global regions
- At EUR 313 million, earnings (EBIT) at the previous year's record level
- Proposed dividend of EUR 0.77 per preference share (+10%)
In the financial year 2014, FUCHS PETROLUB SE recorded Group sales revenues of EUR 1,866 million. This represents growth of EUR 34 million or 2% over the previous year's figures; when adjusted for currency effects, the increase was just under 4%. FUCHS was also able to continue its organic growth (+3%) in all three global regions in 2014. Acquisitions represent 1% of the overall increase.
At EUR 313 million (312), earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) match the previous year's record earnings. Earnings after tax are EUR 220 million, following EUR 219 million in the previous year. The share buyback completed in the first half of 2014 had a positive effect on earnings per share, which increased by just under 3%. At the same time, the Group further strengthened its balance sheet with free cash flow of EUR 188 million (150).
Subject to a corresponding resolution being passed by the Supervisory Board on March 23, 2015, the Executive Board of FUCHS PETROLUB SE intends to propose a dividend of EUR 0.77 per preference share and EUR 0.76 per ordinary share for the financial year 2014 to the Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 6, 2015. This would represent an increase of 10%.
FUCHS anticipates further increases of both sales revenues and earnings for the financial year 2015. This is based on forecasts for 2015 that indicate stronger growth in the global economy than in the previous year.
FUCHS PETROLUB will publish the final figures for the financial year 2014 on March 24, 2015.
Group KPIs (1)
| Amounts in EUR million | 2014 (2) | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales revenues | 1,866 | 1,832 |
| EBIT | 313 | 312 |
| Earnings after tax | 220 | 219 |
| Earnings per share in EUR | ||
| Ordinary share | 1.57 | 1.53 |
| Preference share | 1.58 | 1.54 |
| Dividends in EUR | ||
| Ordinary share | 0.76 (3) | 0.69 |
| Preference share | 0.77 (3) | 0.70 |
| Free cash flow | 188 | 150 |
| Employees as at December 31 | 4,112 | 3,888 |
(1) Figures adjusted to include capital increases for reasons of comparability
(2) Provisional figures
(3) Proposal of the Executive Board
Mannheim, February 20, 2015
FUCHS PETROLUB SE
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Important note
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