EN_Presseinformation Q4_2018_13032019
… PAUL HARTMANN AG Phone: +49 (0) 7321 36-0 Paul-Hartmann-Strasse 12 Fax: +49 (0) 7321 36-3636 89522 Heidenheim hartmann.info P.O. Box 1420 89504 Heidenheim Germany Press Release The HARTMANN GROUP reaches 2018 sales and earnings goal, Aims to further focus on competitive position and customers • Sales up by 2.9% (organic 2.6%) to €2.12 billion • EBIT of €123.2 million (previous year: €138.4 million) characterized by a challenging environment • Consolidated net income of €83.8 million facilitates a stable dividend proposal of €7.00 per share • Goals for 2019 confirmed – competitive position and customer focus will be further strengthened in order to sustainably leverage opportunities In the 2018 financial year, the HARTMANN GROUP, one of the leading international providers of medical and hygiene products, achieved an increase in sales of 2.9% and an EBIT of €123.2 million despite a challenging environment. “With the increase in sales we are in line with the growth rates of the previous years,” explains Britta Fünfstück, Chief Executive Officer of the HARTMANN GROUP. “The decrease in EBIT and consolidated net income turned out moderately. This reflects an unfavorable exchange rate development, increasing pressure on prices and margins across the industry, persistently high regulatory costs as well as expenses for sales and infrastructure,” highlights CEO Fünfstück. …
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