DGAP-Ad-hoc: Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Change in Forecast Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft: Vossloh raises sales guidance for full-year 2021, EBIT margin guidance confirmed 19-Jul-2021 / 16:15 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the current fiscal year, Vossloh expects higher sales than previously anticipated. From today's perspective, the Group estimates sales of between EUR900 million and EUR950 million. The previous outlook was in a corridor between EUR850 million and EUR925 million. Improvements are expected in particular at the Fastening Systems business unit and Customized Modules division. In terms of profitability, Vossloh continues to anticipate an EBITDA margin of 13 to 14 percent and an EBIT margin of 7 to 8 percent for fiscal year 2021. The profitability guidance is confirmed despite expected significant burdens due to strongly increased material prices, which will impact negatively Vossloh's earnings especially in the second half of 2021. Compared to the previous year, this means a significant overall increase in operating profitability. The outlook is supported in part by the strong business performance in the first half of 2021. Based on preliminary figures, Vossloh generated sales of EUR462.6 million (previous year: EUR393.2 million) and EBIT of EUR42.4 million (previous year: EUR30.1 million) in the six-month period. Accordingly, the EBIT margin was 9.2% (previous year: 7.6%) and the EBITDA margin 14.8% (previous year: 14.0%). It should be noted that the previous year's figures included a significant one-time book effect that was recognized in profit and loss resulting from the transitional consolidation of a company. On an operating basis, the increase in earnings and profitability was therefore even stronger. In particular this strong performance was due to higher sales at the Fastening Systems business unit. At the same time, the Customized Modules division significantly improved its profitability year on year. The full figures for the first half of 2021 will be published with the interim report on July 28, 2021. Contact: Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft Investor Relations Dr. Daniel Gavranovic Phone: +49-2392-52-609 Mail: Investor.relations@vossloh.com =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19-Jul-2021 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft Vosslohstr. 4 58791 Werdohl Germany Phone: +49 (0)2392 52 - 359 Fax: +49 (0)2392 52 - 219 E-mail: investor.relations@vossloh.com Internet: www.vossloh.com ISIN: DE0007667107 WKN: 766710 Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange EQS News ID: 1219988 End of Announcement DGAP News Service =------------
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