2013 1st half-year sales
July, 30th, 2013
GLOBAL POSITIONS AND SPECIALTY MARKETS LED TO A SALES INCREASE
| In millions of euros | 2013* | 2012 | Growth |
| Sales | 66.0 | 64.3 | 2.7% |
| In millions of euros | 2013* | 2012 | Growth |
| Automotive | 58.4 | 58.7 | -0.5% |
| Specialty markets | 7.7 | 5.7 | 35.2% |
| *not audited |
Sales matched our forecast during the first half-year while showing an increase of 6% during the second quarter.
Good dynamic of sales outside of Europe
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The sales share outside Europe increased by 5.9 % and made up 54% of sales during the 1st half-year 2013 against 51% during the 1st half-year 2012;
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Sales rose particularly in North and Central America by 6.5%, the first markets of Delfingen Industry, in South America by 10.7% and in China by 112%.
Strong increase of the specialty markets sales
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The sales of components and protections towards other industries that the automotive sector grew by 35.2%.
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This increase was mainly high in the field of high voltage and high temperature protection with the acquisition of Hilec in the end of August 2012. Delfingen Industry registered a growth of 59.2% of its sales, confirming its strategy of products diversification.
In 2013, the growth will be the consequence of our global positions
In a weaken economic context in Europe, Delfingen Industry follows its strategy: growing through innovative products and international footprint expansion.
In 2013, the Group target will be to show another rise of its sales, while resisting on the Western Europe market and while taking benefit from the sustained growth in North America and in Asia.
Global automotive supplier of protection systems, fluid transfer solutions and assembly technologies
Euronext Paris, C compartment - ISIN code: FR 0000054132 - Mnemonic: DELF
Next press release: 09/23/2013 - 1st half-year 2013 results
Contact: Mr Bertrand Sarrere : +33 (0)3 81 90 73 00 - www.delfingen.com
