
The Mobility division reported a record order intake: due to major orders, order intake rose from EUR 2.8 billion in the same quarter of the previous year to EUR 8.3 billion in the third quarter of 2023. The increase is attributable to major orders, including a EUR 2.5 billion order for the first line of a turnkey rail system in Egypt, a EUR 2.1 billion order for S-Bahn trains in Germany, a EUR 0.6 billion order for intercity trains in Germany and a EUR 0.5 billion order for the first line of a turnkey rail system in Egypt.Euro order for intercity trains and service in the USA and a 0.5 billion Euro service contract for rail vehicles in the United Kingdom. sales grew on a comparable basis by 12% to 2.6 billion Euro. Earnings and profitability increased in all businesses; however, at 208 million euros, they did not reach the high level of the same quarter in the previous year, which was due to a profit of 739 million euros from the sale of Yunex. Impairment losses and other charges of EUR 89 million due to the discontinuation of business activities in Russia also had a negative impact on earnings.
