Key Figures
Press Releases 2007March 21, 2007
Annual Press Conference 2007:
- Output volume, orders received and order backlog at record levels
- Earnings disproportionately higher than output volume
- Further increase in EBITA and net profit planned for 2007
For Bilfinger Berger, 2006 was a successful financial year: Output volume, orders received and order backlog reached new record levels. "The profitability of the Group was also further improved, with EBITA and net profit growing faster than output volume," emphasized Herbert Bodner, Chairman of the Executive Board of Bilfinger Berger AG during the Company's Annual Press Conference in Mannheim on March 21, 2007.
Output volume rose last year to €7,936 million (2005: €7,061). Orders received and order backlog were also well above prior year levels. EBITA increased to €180 million (2005: €115 million), and net profit amounted to €92 million (2005: €66 million). Return-on-capital-employed grew from 10.9 percent to 16.3 percent. This led to a value added of €80 million (2005: minus €2 million). The positive earnings development was also reflected in cash flow from operating activities which, at €207 million, exceeded the previous year's level of €188 million.
For 2007, Bilfinger Berger plans a rise in output volume once again and further increases in EBITA and net profit.
In this context, the services business is to be further expanded - both organically and through targeted acquisitions. At the same time, the Group will continue to take advantage of investment opportunities in concession projects. For this, the Company has the necessary funds at its disposal. Bilfinger Berger also places particular emphasis on the profitability of its construction activities. "We intend to achieve a sustained increase in the earnings contribution of our construction business segments. Considering the volume in these segments, improved margins open up considerable additional earnings potential, which we intend to rigorously exploit", explained Herbert Bodner. "We will aggressively pursue these goals in order to further increase the corporate value of Bilfinger Berger in the future."
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| xxx | 2006 € million | 2005 € million | in % |
| Output volume | 7,936 | 7,061 | + 12 |
| Orders received | 10,000 | 7,545 | + 33 |
| Order backlog | 8,747 | 7,001 | + 25 |
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| EBITA | 180 | 115 | + 57 |
| Net profit | 92 | 66 | + 40 |
| Earnings per share in € | 2.48 | 1.80 | +38 |
| Dividend in € | 1.25 | 1.00 | + 25 |
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| Cash flow from operating activities | 207 | 188 | + 10 |
| Return on capital employed (ROCE) in % | 139 | 10.9 | - |
| Value added | 24 | -2 | - |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 783 | 832 | - 6 |
| Liabilities to banks* | 139 | 128 | + 9 |
| Equity ratio in % | 24 | 27 | - |
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| Employees (number) | 49,141 | 55,346 | - 11 |
Annual Report 2006 onlineSpeech by Herbert Bodner, Chairman of the Executive BoardPresentation Press Photos
