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2013. március 19., kedd 14:46 |
BMW Group cautiously optimistic for 2013 (part 1) |
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Munich, 19 March 2013 (APA/OTS) - After achieving a
record-breaking year in 2012, the BMW Group's outlook for the
current 12-month reporting period is cautiously optimistic, based on
ambitious targets set amid a persisting difficult and volatile
economic environment. "We are aiming to achieve a further rise in
unit sales in the current year and hence a new sales volume record",
stated Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW
AG, at the Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich on Tuesday. |
Ambitious targets in challenging environment Sales volume set to rise to new record figure in 2013 Earnings before tax expected at previous year's level High rate of expenditure for new technologies and models EBIT margin between 8% to 10% targeted for Automotive segment All Strategy Number ONE interim targets fully attained Reithofer: Several hundred advance orders received for BMW i3
In view of the strong demand for its vehicles, the BMW Group will
continue to invest in boosting capacity in 2013, thus enabling it to
remain successfully on course. Development costs for new
technologies and vehicle concepts will also continue to rise. 2013
alone will see the launch of eleven new models. By the end of 2014,
some 25 new models will have been added to the range, ten of them
totally new models.
"Due to high levels of expenditure for new technologies and models
as well as investment in the production network, we expect to report
Group profit before tax on a similar scale to the record year 2012",
continued Reithofer.
Despite the additional costs referred to, the Automotive segment
continues to forecast an EBIT margin of between 8% and 10% for the
current year. This corridor is also seen as a sustainable EBIT
margin for the time beyond 2013. However, depending on political and
economic developments, actual margins could end up being above or
below the targeted range.
The Motorcycles segment forecasts further sales volume growth in the
current year for the BMW brand thanks to new attractive models such
as the R 1200 GS, which should, in turn, bring about a further rise
in segment revenues and earnings.
The Financial Services segment is also expected to put in another
strong performance and remains committed to achieving a return on
equity of at least 18%.
Forecasts for the current year are based on the assumption that
worldwide economic conditions will not change significantly.
Strategy Number ONE: First third successfully completed
The BMW Group has been tirelessly pursuing its Strategy Number ONE
with great success since 2007, enabling it to achieve the intended
impact of becoming significantly more profitable and competitive.
The Group is also extremely well placed to meet future challenges:
"We have now successfully implemented the first third of our
strategy. All interim targets have been fully attained", emphasised
Reithofer.
Group profit before tax doubled during the period between 2007 and
2012. At 10.9%, the Automotive segment’s EBIT margin exceeded the
targeted corridor of 8% to 10% during the past year. By way of
comparison: the segment EBIT margin in 2006 was still only at a
level of 6.4%. The return on equity of the Financial Services
segment in 2012 was 21.2% (Number ONE target: >18%). The improvement
in reported figures is also reflected in the share price: between
the end of 2007 and the end of 2012, the price of BMW common stock
rose by more than 70 percent.
Strategy Number ONE has also seen the birth of a whole host of
innovative vehicle concepts – including the BMW i3 – as well as
remarkable advances in terms of reducing fuel consumption thanks to
EfficientDynamics technology. As from the beginning of 2013, the
emissions of 73 BMW Group models do not exceed 140 grams of CO2 per
kilometre driven; the equivalent figure five years ago was 27
models. The average fuel consumption of the fleet is 5 litres of
diesel and 6.3 litres of petrol per 100 kilometres driven.
The BMW Group will continue its rigorous implementation of Strategy
Number ONE through to 2020, and remain on a profitable growth
course. The target for 2016 is to sell more than two million BMW,
MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles. (folyt.)
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2013. március 19., kedd 14:47 |
BMW Group cautiously optimistic for 2013 (part 2) |
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Several hundred advance orders received for BMW i3 Electromobility will be very much in the spotlight for the BMW Group
in 2013. "The future belongs to those who dare to venture", remarked
Reithofer. The first pre-series BMW i3 came off the production lines
in January 2013. This innovative vehicle, which has been
specifically designed to run with zero emissions for use in an urban
environment, will come onto the market by the end of the year.
"Several hundred advance orders have already been received for the
BMW i3", added Reithofer.
The BMW i3 is designed with a carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP)
passenger compartment, an aluminium chassis, and sets new standards
in the field of lightweight construction. The i3 will be 250 to 350
kilograms lighter than a conventional electric car.
The BMW i3 has an approximate range of 150 kilometres, which – based
on experience gleaned from the MINI E and BMW Active E test fleets –
is absolutely sufficient in most circumstances. Customers can also
opt to increase this capability with a so-called Range Extender.
Production times are reduced significantly by employing unique
production methods and a significantly lower number of assembly
parts. The BMW i3 will require only half the time needed to produce
a conventional vehicle.
To have any chance of mastering the growing ecological challenges in
the world’s metropolitan areas, there is no getting around the use
of zero-emission drive technology. "In the medium term, real
megacities have no choice but to encourage the use of alternative
drive systems", underlined Reithofer. Electric vehicles in Beijing,
for instance, are already exempted from the allocation procedure for
number plates and from fees.
Reithofer: 2012 best year in BMW Group's corporate history
The BMW Group can look back on an excellent 2012 financial year:
“The past year has been the most successful year in the BMW Group’s
corporate history, with new records achieved for sales volume,
revenues and Group earnings" stated Reithofer.
Revenues increased year-on-year by 11.7% to reach a new high of
76,848 million (2011: 68,821 million). Despite greater expenditure
on new technologies and increased personnel costs, earnings also
climbed to new record levels, with profit before financial result
(EBIT) up by 3.5% to 8,300 million (2011: 8,018 million), profit
before tax (EBT) up by 5.9% to 7,819 million (2011: 7,383
million) and Group net profit up by 4.4% to 5,122 million (2011:
4,907 million).
The total number of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles
delivered to customers worldwide in 2012 rose by 10.6% to a new high
of 1,845,186 units (2011: 1,668,982 units), thus enabling the BMW
Group to maintain its position as the world's leading premium
manufacturer.
Capital expenditure and R&D ratio within targeted corridor
Capital expenditure rose sharply (+41.9%) from 3,692 million in
2011 to 5,240 million in 2012 due to the number of new models,
increased production capacities at various sites and preparation for
the start-up of the BMW i. The capital expenditure ratio increased
to 6.8% (2011: 5.4%). Research and development expenditure went up
by 17.2% to 3,952 million (2011: 3,373 million), mostly on
projects aimed at securing the Group’s future, resulting in an R&D
ratio of 5.1% (2011: 4.9%).
Dividend to increase sharply
The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board will propose to
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2013 that the
dividend be increased to a new high level of 2.50 (2011: 2.30)
per share of common stock and 2.52 (2011: 2.32) per share of
preferred stock. Based on these figures, the total distribution will
rise to 1,640 million (2011: 1,508 million), corresponding to a
distribution ratio of 32.0% (2011: 30.7%).
Automotive segment: EBIT rises to 7.62 billion
The BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands all posted new sales volume
records in 2012. Automotive segment revenues went up by 11.0% to
70,208 million (2011: 63,229 million), thanks to the sharp rise in
the number of vehicles sold. The segment EBIT rose to 7,624
million (2011: 7,477 million/+2.0%), resulting in an EBIT margin
of 10.9%. Profit before tax amounted to 7,195 million (2011:
6,823 million/+5.5%).
Free cash flow for the Automotive segment totalled 3,809 million,
an improvement of 643 million on the previous year and well above
the target of over 3 billion set for the full year.
Sales of BMW brand cars increased by 11.6% to 1,540,085 units (2011:
1,380,384 units), thus exceeding the mark of 1.5 million units for
the first time in a single financial year. The MINI brand surpassed
the sales volume threshold of 300,000 units for the first time in a
12-month reporting period, with sales volume up by 5.8% to 301,526
units (2011: 285,060 units). Rolls-Royce was the clear market leader
in the ultra-luxury segment in 2012. In total, 3,575 units were sold
during the year (2011: 3,538 units/+1.0%),
Motorcycles segment also achieves sales volume record
117,109 BMW and Husqvarna brand motorcycles were sold worldwide
during the past year (2011: 113,572 units; +3.1%), a new sales
volume record for the segment.
Sales of BMW brand motorcycles went up by 2.0% to 106,358 units
(2011: 104,286 units), while Husqvarna handed over 10,751
motorcycles to customers (2011: 9,286/+15.8%). In future, the
Motorcycles segment intends to focus exclusively on the BMW brand.
At the end of January 2013, the BMW Group signed a contract for the
sale of Husqvarna with the Austrian company Pierer Industrie AG.
(folyt.)
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BMW Group cautiously optimistic for 2013 (part 3) |
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Segment revenues were 3.8% higher at 1,490 million (2011: 1,436
million). EBIT fell to 9 million (2011: 45 million/-80.0%) as a
result of the new direction being taken for the BMW Group's
motorcycles business. Profit before tax decreased accordingly to 6
million (2011: 41 million/-85.4%).
Financial Services segment remains on growth course
The Financial Services segment continued to perform well in the past
year. Revenues went up by 11.7% to 19,550 million (2011: 17,510
million). Profit before tax came in at 1,561 million (2011:
1,790 million/-12.8%), whereby the decrease in segment earnings was
primarily a reflection of the previous year's extremely high
figures. In 2011, the segment recorded exceptional income of 439
million resulting from the reduction in provisions for residual
value and bad debt risks. Business with end-of-contract leasing
vehicles gave rise to an exceptional gain of 124 million in 2012.
The number of new lease and credit financing contracts signed
worldwide (1,341,296) was 12.1% up on the previous year. The number
of lease and financing contracts in place with dealers and retail
customers at the end of the year rose by 7.1% to a total of
3,846,364 contracts.
Workforce up by 5.6%
The BMW Group’s workforce increased during the period to 31 December
2012, growing by 5.6% over the year to 105,876 employees (2011:
100,306 employees) worldwide. The BMW Group needs engineers and
skilled workers, in order to keep pace with the continued strong
demand for the BMW Group’s cars, forge ahead with innovations and
develop new technologies.
1,376 young people – 1,200 of them in Germany – started their
vocational training with the BMW Group at the beginning of the new
training year. The number of trainees in Germany therefore increased
by more than 10%. At the end of 2012, the BMW Group employed a total
of 4,266 apprentices worldwide. (folyt.)
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2013. március 19., kedd 14:49 |
BMW Group cautiously optimistic for 2013 (part 4) |
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2012 2011 Change in% ================================================ ========= ========= ========== Deliveries to customers € ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Automotive 1,845,186 1,668,982 10.6 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Thereof: ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- BMW units 1,540,085 1,380,384 11.6 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- MINI units 301,526 285,06 5.8 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Rolls-Royce units 3,575 3,538 1.0 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Motorcycles units 117,109 113,572 3.1 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- BMW units 106,358 104,286 2.0 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Husqvarna units 10,751 9,286 15.8 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Workforce(1) 105,876 100,306 5.6 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Revenues million 76,848 68,821 11.7 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Thereof: ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Automotive million 70,208 63,229 11.0 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Motorcycles million 1,49 1,436 3.8 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Financial Services million 19,55 17,51 11.7 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Other entities million 5 5 - ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Eliminations million -14,405 -13,359 - ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Capital expenditure million 5,24 3,692 41.9 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Operating cash flow million 9,167 8,11 13.0 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Profit before financial result million 8,3 8,018 3.5 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Thereof: ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Automotive million 7,624 7,477 2.0 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Motorcycles million 9 45 -80.0 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Financial Services million 1,558 1,763 -11.6 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Other entities million 58 -19 - ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Eliminations million -949 -1,248 -- ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Profit before tax million 7,819 7,383 5.9 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Thereof: ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Automotive million 7,195 6,823 5.5 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Motorcycles million 6 41 -85.4 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Financial Services million 1,561 1,79 -12.8 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Other entities million -6 -168 - ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Eliminations million -937 -1,103 - ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Income taxes million -2,697 -2,476 8.9 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Net profit million 5,122 4,907 4.4 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Earnings per share(2) 7.77/7.79 7.45/7.47 4.3 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ---------- Dividend per share of common/preferred stock 2.50/2.52 2.30/2.32 ------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- ----------
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2013. március 19., kedd 14:49 |
BMW Group cautiously optimistic for 2013 (part 5) |
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*Figures for 2011 partially adjusted *The result for the financial year 2011 includes exceptional income
of 524 million in the Automotive and Financial Services segments,
reflecting the reduction in risk provision for residual value and
bad debt risks. Business with end-of-contract leasing vehicles gave
rise to an exceptional gain of 124 million in the Financial
Services segment in 2012 1. Figures exclude dormant employment contracts, employees in the
work and non-work phases of pre-retirement part-time working
arrangements and low wage earners 2. Earnings per share of common stock/preferred stock Picture is available at:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130319/601726
For questions please contact:
Corporate Communications Mathias Schmidt, Business, Finance and Sustainability Communications Telephone: + 49 89 382-24118, Fax: 49 89382-24418 mathias.m.schmidt@bmw.de
Alexander Bilgeri, Head of Business, Finance and Sustainability
Communications Telephone: +49 89 382-24544, Fax: +49 89382-24418 alexander.bilgeri@bmw.de
Internet: www.press.bmwgroup.com E-mail: presse@bmw.de
The BMW Group The BMW Group is the leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands.
As a global company, the BMW Group operates 28 production and
assembly facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales network
in more than 140 countries.
In 2012, the BMW Group sold about 1.85 million cars and more than
117,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the
financial year 2012 was euro 7.82 billion on revenues amounting to
euro 76.85 billion. At 31 December 2012, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 105,876 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore
established ecological and social sustainability throughout the
value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear
commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its
strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked
industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last
eight years.
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