Lapp
Growth in all regions
The Stuttgart-based Lapp Group closed the 2014/2015 financial year with significant sales growth - the company reported an increase of 8.1%.
After two years of flat sales growth, the Lapp Group's sales rose to EUR 886 million in the last financial year (October 1 to September 30). Earnings before taxes increased by 11.3% to 41.3 million euros. According to the company, initiatives in the sales area, activities in the infrastructure segment, the systems business and the development of new market segments were the main contributors to this growth. The increase in turnover was also positively influenced by the currency trend outside the eurozone - the copper price, which is important for the company, rose only marginally on average over the year (from EUR 525/100 kg to EUR 527/100 kg).
Turnover developed positively in all three regions of the Group:
- Europe is the most important sales market, accounting for 66.5% of total sales. Here, sales rose by 2.8% to EUR 589.6 million (previous year: EUR 573.7 million). The most important individual market here is Germany, which accounts for over 30% of sales, with sales of 268.5 million euros in 2014/2015 (previous year: 264.8 million euros).
- The Americas (USA, Canada, Central and South America) increased sales by 26.1% to EUR 107.7 million (previous year: EUR 85.4 million). This also increased the share of sales from 10.4% to 12.2%.
- Asia (including Africa, Australia and New Zealand) recorded sales growth of 17.4% to EUR 188.9 million (previous year: EUR 160.9 million). The share of sales rose to 21.3%.
The company anticipates moderate sales growth for the current financial year. Andreas Lapp, CEO of Lapp Holding: "We expect important impetus to come primarily from Asia and America as well as Central Europe. However, volatilities in exchange rates and the copper price may influence growth."
You might also be interested in
Vehicle parks and refuels independently
As part of the 'Autoples' project, researchers have developed a vehicle that can drive and park itself. Thanks to an automated charging robot, it is also able to charge itself.
read more...Die hygienische Fabrik
Wo Lebensmittel verarbeitet werden, ist Hygiene oberstes Gebot. Produktionsanlagen sollten deshalb nach den Prinzipien des Hygienic Design konstruiert werden. Was gilt es hierbei zu beachten – insbesondere was Kabel, Stecker & Co. betrifft?
read more...Neuer Europa-Chef für Vertrieb und Marketing
Seit dem 1. April 2015 bekleidet Dr. Matthias Kirchherr (52) die Position des Chief Sales Officer (CSO) für Vertrieb und Marketing beim Kabelhersteller Lapp. Das Stuttgarter Familienunternehmen will damit seine internationalen Vertriebsaktivitäten...
read more...Durchwachsenes Ergebnis, positiver Ausblick
Die Stuttgarter Lapp Gruppe hat im abgelaufenen Geschäftsjahr 2013/2014 (1. Oktober bis 30. September) ihre selbst gesteckten Ziele nicht erreicht. Zwar konnte das Ergebnis gesteigert werden, der Umsatz hingegen ist gesunken.
read more...Embedded module for CRA-compliant communication
With the 'comX 90' embedded module, Hilscher is expanding its industrial communication portfolio with a new generation of compact communication modules.
read more...Softing Industrial Automation takes over Delta Logic
Softing Industrial Automation has acquired 100% of the shares in Delta Logic Automatisierungstechnik in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
read more...Range of embedded communication interfaces expanded
HMS Networks is launching another version of the embedded communication interfaces 'Anybus CompactCom'. Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini' complements the 40 series with a communication interface that is optimized for automated production.
read more...Update brings support for TIA V19
Delta Logic has updated the 'Accon OPC UA Server' software to version 1.4.0.0. The new features include support for TIA Portal projects of version V19 and for the latest firmware for CPUs of the Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500 controllers.
read more...The e-paper for the special issue
Communication & networking 09/24
Communication and networking form the backbone of industrial automation. It enables flexible production processes and creates the basis for innovations and new business models. The news is now available in this e-paper.
read more...