Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG provided earnings guidance for the full year 2018. For the year, the company expects sales and EBIT margin at the lower end of the guidance of EUR 640 to EUR 660 million and 14% to 16%, respectively. Over the next 3 to 5 years, the Management Board expects average annual sales growth in the high single-digit percentage range and aims to reach a global market share in the vacuum industry of over 20%.