2012 2nd quarter: sales increased by 6.8%
compared to the 2011 2nd quarter
July 27th, 2012
| In millions of Euros | 2012 | 2011 | Variation | Variation excluding currencies effects | Automotive production variation* | |
| Sales | 32.2 | 28.5 | 13.0% | 6.8% | ||
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| Automotive market | 29.4 | 26.3 | 12.0% | 5.9% | 10.7% | |
| Europe - Africa | 14.2 | 15.4 | -8.0% | -8.0% | -7.2% | |
| North and Central America | 11.7 | 8.4 | 38.9% | 23.8% | 27.1% | |
| South America | 0.8 | 0.9 | -16.8% | -16.8% | -8.9% | |
| Asia | 2.8 | 1.5 | 83.3% | 63.0% | 20.0% | |
| Specialty markets | 2.8 | 2.2 | 25.8% | 17.5% | ||
* Source IHS
Automotive market:
During the 2nd quarter of 2012, the automotive production raised by 11% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2011. This evolution was mixed. Indeed, figures fell by 7% in Europe and by 9% in South America, when in other regions they grew: in Asia: by 20% and in North America: by 27%.
Globally, the Delfingen Industry Group showed an Automotive sales increase of 13% compared to the 2011 2nd quarter (6.8% at constant parity):
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The sales were very dynamic in America and particularly in Asia:
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In North and Central America, the Group fully benefited from the growing market (+10%). Taking advantage of the favourable effect of the parity between dollar and euro, the sales growth reached 39%,
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In Asia:
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The fluid transfer activities in the ASEAN increased : we doubled our sales compared to the 2011 2nd quarter
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China also showed a strong sales increase. Indeed, our sales in this country has been multiplied by 4 compared to the 2011 2nd quarter
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We benefited also from the favourable currencies effect compared to the euro, the sales increase reached 83%.
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In South America, it fell by 16.8% (at constant parity), in a market that were 10% down, mainly due to the Brazilian market.
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In Europe, the sales were 8% down, in a downturn market except in Russia.
Specialty markets:
The sales of protection systems to other industries, knew a strong increase (+ 25%) in the USA and in Europe.
Quarterly sales evolution in millions of euros: please look at the graph in the pdf attached.
Global automotive supplier of protection systems, fluid transfer solutions and assembly technologies
Euronext Paris, C compartment - ISIN code: FR 0000054132 - Mnemonic: DELF
Next meeting: 09/19/2012 - 1st half-year results - 21/25 rue Balzac - Paris 8è
Contact: Mr Bertrand Sarrere : +33 (0)3 81 90 73 00 - www.delfingen.com
