Villeroy & Boch AG announced that on the basis of the extremely good performance in the first quarter of 2021 and the high order levels in both divisions, the forecast for consolidated revenue and operating earnings has been raised for the year as a whole. Under the current economic circumstances, an increase in revenue of between 5% and 10% (previously: 3% to 5%) and very strong growth in the operating Group result are projected. In the second half of the year in particular, revenue momentum is expected to slow as compared to the previous year, which had been characterised by catch-up effects.