Schaeffler Increases Sales by 10 Percent in 2011

Schaeffler AG, one of the leading global automotive and industrial suppliers, has remained on its course of success during the third quarter of 2011. Based on the very encouraging development of its business during the first nine months, the company is confident it will meet its targets for the year. Schaeffler AG expects to increase sales by more than 10 percent and its EBIT margin by more than 13 percent in 2011.
"Our business is continuing to develop positively. We were again able to clearly top prior year levels of sales and net income," commented Dr. Juergen M. Geissinger, CEO of Schaeffler AG. "As in the previous quarters of this year, all regions and business divisions contributed to this development. The sales growth in our two divisions Automotive and Industrial was significantly higher than the corresponding market growth rates for the third quarter."
Schaeffler AG sales increased by 15 percent to approximately €8.1 billion for the first nine months. At 18 percent, Europe excluding Germany saw the highest regional sales growth, followed by Asia with 16 percent and Germany with 14 percent. The Automotive Division increased its sales by 15 percent to €5.4 billion. Growing by 19 percent to approximately €2.6 billion, Industrial Division sales again clearly topped the high level generated in the comparable prior year period. Particularly the market production machinery and power transmission as well as the aftermarket business were able to expand further