Hima
Highest order intake in the company's history
The Hima Group closed 2022 with an 18% increase in incoming orders. The provider of safety-related automation solutions expects further growth in 2023 thanks to digitalization, internationalization and the expansion of partnerships.
At EUR 155.8 million,Hima achieved the highest order intake in its history in 2022 - 18% more than in the previous year. With turnover of EUR 126.6 million, the company almost reached its previous all-time high from 2021.
"The Hima Group performed well in 2022. With the acquisition of Sella Controls , we have also opened a new chapter for international growth in the rail technology sector," says CEO Jörg de la Motte.
Overall, demand in the company's core markets developed positively. The breakdown of sales by region is as follows: Europe (59%), Middle East (12%), Asia (20%), America and supra-regional projects (9%). According to the company, the order base also developed positively - the order backlog climbed by 38% compared to 2021.
"We managed the 2022 financial year well despite many challenges and we are also very positive about the first quarter of 2023 in view of the continued pleasing order intake," says CFO Dr. Michael Löbig, referring to the after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic, difficulties in the supply chain and the consequences of the war in Ukraine.
The Group invested 12% of its turnover in research and development in 2022 and has set itself the goal of digitalizing functional safety. The process industries (oil & gas, refineries and the chemical industry) remain the largest customer group. The rail technology sector also developed positively. Across all sectors, 30% of sales were generated with services and software.
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