Dyckerhoff reports stable nine month volumes

Dyckerhoff reported stable volumes for the first nine months of 2012 as the recovery in Russia and USA almost counterbalanced declines in the other regions. Sales increases in the Eastern Europe and USA divisions also offset decrease in the Germany/Western Europe division.

Germany and Western Europe fell seven per cent to EUR588m from EUR633m. Sales in Eastern Europe rose by seven per cent to EUR487m from EUR456m. Sales in the US were up 24 per cent to EUR160m from EUR129m.

Group EBITDA of EUR232m remained stable. Positive one-time effects totalled EUR 5m as in the previous year. Depreciation and amortisation decreased by EUR3m, therefore, EBIT rose EUR4m.

For fiscal year 2012, Dyckerhoff continues to expect the level of group sales and results to remain stable compared to 2011.