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Press Release12 May 2022Siemens AGMunich
Strong operational performance and growth – Outlook confirmed
Siemens confirms
its financial targets for fiscal 2022 for the Siemens Group, which are
based on continuing growth in global GDP and its expectation that the
challenges to its businesses from COVID-19 and supply chain constraints will
not worsen in the remainder of fiscal 2022. Under these conditions, Siemens
expects its Industrial Business to continue its profitable growth. Net income in fiscal 2021 included a positive contribution from
divestments and other portfolio-related gains totaling €1.5 billion.
Siemens assumes a similar positive contribution in fiscal 2022 from
portfolio-related results net of burdens related to Russia.
“In the second
quarter, Siemens continued its growth path and achieved strong operational
performance. The rise in orders and revenue again reflects the trust our
customers place in us to support digitalization, automation and sustainability.
In an extremely challenging environment, our business continues to be strong,” said
Roland Busch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG.
“We join the
international community in condemning the war in Ukraine and are focused on
supporting our people and providing humanitarian aid. Today, we announced our
decision to carry out an orderly process to wind down our industrial business
activities in Russia,” Busch added.
“With strong operating results and
excellent free cash flow of €1.3 billion, Siemens’ second quarter
underlines our execution capabilities and strength, even in the face of
significant headwinds. The now tangible results of our portfolio optimization
and ongoing mitigation of supply chain challenges allow us to look confidently
into the second half of our fiscal year. As a result, we confirm our outlook,” said
Ralf P. Thomas, Chief Financial Officer of Siemens AG.
Profitable growth path successfully continued
In
Q2, Siemens increased revenue 7 percent on a comparable basis, excluding
currency translation and portfolio effects, to €17.0 billion (Q2 2021: €14.7 billion).
Growth in orders was even stronger, increasing 22 percent on a comparable basis
to €21.0 billion (Q2 2021: €15.9 billion). At 1.23, the
book-to-bill ratio was at an excellent level. The order
backlog totaled €94 billion.
Profit
Industrial Business was €1.8 billion (Q2 2021: €2.0 billion)
with a profit margin at the Industrial Business of 14.6 percent, excluding Russia-related
impacts, and of 11.0 percent, including predominantly non-cash impacts of the
decision to exit Russia (Q2 2021: 14.7 percent). Net income totaled
€1.2 billion (Q2 2021: €2.4 billion). The decline in Profit
Industrial Business and net income is largely attributable to impairments and
other charges totaling €0.6 billion, mainly at Mobility, subsequent to
sanctions imposed on Russia. In addition, the prior-year quarter benefited from
a one-time gain of €0.9 billion within discontinued operations from the
sale of Flender GmbH. Basic earnings per share before purchase price allocation
were €2.21, excluding Russia-related impacts, and €1.50, including
predominantly non-cash impacts from the decision to exit Russia (Q2 2021: €2.96).
At €1.3 billion
for the Siemens Group, free cash flow all-in from continuing and
discontinued operations was again at an outstanding level (Q2 2021: €1.2 billion).
The Industrial Business generated strong free cash flow of €1.9 billion
and a cash conversion rate of 1.07.
Strong development at Digital Industries and Smart Infrastructure
Orders at
Digital
Industries rose by a total of 32 percent on a comparable basis to
€5.9 billion, with increases across all businesses and regions due to
ongoing growth momentum in major market segments. Revenue also increased by a
total of 9 percent on a comparable basis to €4.6 billion due to
strong growth in China and Europe. The largest contribution to orders and
revenue came from the factory automation and motion control businesses. Profit
totaled €826 million and exceeded the figure for the prior-year quarter by
2 percent, while the profit margin was 18.1 percent. Profitability
was burdened mainly by lower revenue in the software business and higher
expenses related to cloud-based activities, including effects from the accelerated
transition of parts of the business to software-as-a-service (SaaS), which
experienced strong customer demand in Q2.
At
Smart
Infrastructure, orders increased 22 percent on a comparable basis to
€5.0 billion, driven mainly by sharp growth in the U.S., including larger
contract wins for data centers and digital building services. Revenue grew
across all businesses by 8 percent on a comparable basis to
€4.0 billion, with the strongest contribution coming from the electrical
products business. Profit increased 15 percent to €445 million
compared to €386 million in the prior-year quarter. All
businesses contributed to this strong performance mainly due to higher revenue,
greater capacity utilization and cost reductions achieved through the execution
of the previously announced competitiveness program. The profit margin increased
to 11.1 percent (Q2 2021: 10.8 percent).
At
Mobility,
orders rose 13 percent on a comparable basis to €2.5 billion on
higher volume from large orders, while revenue declined 9 percent to
€2.1 billion. Subsequent to sanctions imposed on Russia, revenue primarily
in the rolling stock and the customer services businesses was impacted by a
reduction of revenue realized in prior periods totaling €0.2 billion and
revenue that could not be recognized for work performed in Q2. As a result of
the sanctions imposed on Russia, profit was impacted by around €0.6 billion due
to impairments and other charges. Overall, Mobility posted a loss of
€369 million. Excluding Russia-related impacts, Mobility’s profit margin
came in at 8.4 percent.
Outlook for the Siemens Group confirmed
For the Siemens Group,
Siemens expects 6 percent to 8 percent growth in comparable revenue, net of
currency translation and portfolio effects (previously expected at
mid-single-digit), and a book-to-bill ratio above 1.
Siemens continues to expect
the profitable growth of its Industrial Business to drive an increase in basic
EPS from net income before purchase price allocation accounting (EPS pre PPA)
to a range of €8.70 to €9.10, up from €8.32 in fiscal 2021. Net income in
fiscal 2021 included a positive contribution from divestments and other
portfolio-related gains totaling €1.5 billion. Siemens assumes a similar
positive contribution in fiscal 2022 from portfolio-related results net of
burdens related to Russia. Portfolio-related results include the sales of Yunex Traffic,
the mail and parcel-handling business of Siemens Logistics and Siemens’ stake
in Valeo Siemens eAutomotive.
This outlook
excludes burdens from legal and regulatory matters.
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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This document includes – in the applicable financial reporting framework not clearly defined – supplemental financial measures that are or may be alternative performance measures (non-GAAP-measures). These supplemental financial measures should not be viewed in isolation or as alternatives to measures of Siemens’ net assets and financial positions or results of operations as presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework in its Consolidated Financial Statements. Other companies that report or describe similarly titled alternative performance measures may calculate them differently.
Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this and other documents may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.
This document contains statements related to our future business and financial performance and future events or developments involving Siemens that may constitute forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by words such as “expect,” “look forward to,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “will,” “project” or words of similar meaning. We may also make forward-looking statements in other reports, in prospectuses, in presentations, in material delivered to shareholders and in press releases. In addition, our representatives may from time to time make oral forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on the current expectations and certain assumptions of Siemens’ management, of which many are beyond Siemens’ control. These are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and factors, including, but not limited to those described in disclosures, in particular in the chapter Report on expected developments and associated material opportunities and risks in the Combined Management Report of the Siemens Report ( www.siemens.com/siemensreport), and in the Interim Group Management Report of the Half-year Financial Report (provided that it is already available for the current reporting year), which should be read in conjunction with the Combined Management Report. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, should decisions, assessments or requirements of regulatory authorities deviate from our expectations, should events of force majeure, such as pandemics, unrest or acts of war, occur or should underlying expectations including future events occur at a later date or not at all or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements of Siemens may (negatively or positively) vary materially from those described explicitly or implicitly in the relevant forward-looking statement. Siemens neither intends, nor assumes any obligation, to update or revise these forward-looking statements in light of developments which differ from those anticipated.
This document includes – in the applicable financial reporting framework not clearly defined – supplemental financial measures that are or may be alternative performance measures (non-GAAP-measures). These supplemental financial measures should not be viewed in isolation or as alternatives to measures of Siemens’ net assets and financial positions or results of operations as presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework in its Consolidated Financial Statements. Other companies that report or describe similarly titled alternative performance measures may calculate them differently.
Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this and other documents may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.