Utrecht, 9 November 2023
trading update - first ten months 2023
In the first ten months Aalberts realised 5.0% organic revenue growth compared
to last year, for building technology segment -1.1% and industrial technology
segment +13.7%. The added value margin remained on a good level.
Customer service improved due to fewer supply chain issues and we see good
results of our inventory reduction plans. We continued to drive business
development and innovation plans. Operational excellence projects continued to
improve our efficiency and optimise our footprint. Capital expenditure further
increased to facilitate the organic growth plans.
In eco-friendly buildings we faced lower activity with further inventory
reduction of our wholesale customers. We continue to see a mixed picture in end-
user demand throughout the regions with postponements of projects in new build
and renovation of heating and cooling systems. Our price level remains robust
despite challenging market circumstances. We see the first effects of additional
sales initiatives to gain market share, supported by the innovations and
capacity investments of the last years. Our performance is supported by
productivity actions and cost initiatives. Energy efficiency in residential and
commercial buildings remains a long-term growth driver.
In semicon efficiency strong growth continued and we improved our service with
increased efficiency and fewer supply chain issues. Our orderbook remains on a
high level. Further expansions of our footprint and manufacturing capacity are
in progress, enabling the strategic growth and new business development plans of
our customers.
In sustainable transportation we realised a strong performance in automotive,
aerospace and marine. Supply chain disruptions at the facilities of our
customers reduced. The demand for precision manufactured parts and specialised
surface technologies further continued, accelerated by new developments in e-
mobility, lightweight materials, sustainability and reshoring.
In industrial niches our activities performed very well in all regions. The
demand for precision extrusion parts and specialised surface technologies
continued on a high level. Our industrial valves business in North America
continued to perform well.
CEO statement
Stéphane Simonetta comments: "I would like to thank our teams for their hard
work to sustain a solid performance in a volatile market environment and for
their welcome during my onboarding. We are executing our strategy Aalberts
'accelerates unique positioning' and will continue to focus on organic revenue
growth, operational excellence, portfolio optimisation and sustainable
entrepreneurship to enable a clean, smart and responsible future."
contact
+31 (0)30 3079 301 (from 8:00 am CET)
investors@aalberts.com (mailto:investors@aalberts.com)
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