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Press Release26 July 2012Siemens AGMunich, Germany
Earnings Release Q3 2012: Continued Revenue Growth in More Challenging Markets
"The deceleration of the world economy has increased in the past few months. We see growing reluctance among our customers regarding capital expenditures and stronger economic headwinds, especially in our industrial short-cycle businesses. Therefore our focus above all is on increasing our productivity and efficiency. Given the deteriorating environment it becomes more difficult to achieve our guidance for the fiscal year."
"The deceleration of the world economy has increased in the past few months. We see growing reluctance among our customers regarding capital expenditures and stronger economic headwinds, especially in our industrial short-cycle businesses. Therefore our focus above all is on increasing our productivity and efficiency. Given the deteriorating environment it becomes more difficult to achieve our guidance for the fiscal year."
Peter Löscher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG
Financial Highlights:
Revenue for the third quarter rose 10% year-over-year, to €19.542 billion, with five percentage points coming from favorable currency translation effects.
Orders came in at €17.770 billion, 23% below the prior-year period, which included a €3.7 billion order for trains in Germany and a substantially higher volume from large orders in Energy. The book-to-bill ratio for the quarter was 0.91, and the order backlog was €100 billion.
Total Sectors profit was €1.817 billion, despite lower earnings contributions from Siemens' industrial short-cycle businesses. The third quarter a year earlier included substantial profit impacts related to divesting Siemens' stake in Areva NP (Areva) and changing the focus of particle therapy projects.
Income from continuing operations was €1.229 billion and corresponding basic EPS was €1.37.
Free cash flow from continuing operations for the quarter declined year-over-year, to €883 million, on lower cash flows in the Sectors.
Please read the complete Earnings Release in the attached PDF: Earnings Release