2012 1st quarter: sales increased by 7.8%
compared to the 2011 1st quarter
May, 11th 2012
| In millions of Euros | 2012 | 2011 | Variation | Variation excluding currencies effect | Automotive production variation* | |
| Sales | 32.2 | 29.9 | 7.8% | 5.7% | ||
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| Automotive market | 29.3 | 27.5 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% | |
| Europe - Africa | 14.7 | 15.6 | -5.7% | -5.7% | -5.8% | |
| North and Central America | 11.3 | 9.4 | 21.0% | 16.1% | 16.3% | |
| South America | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.2% | 3.9% | -5.9% | |
| Asia | 2.5 | 1.8 | 40.3% | 34.2% | 9.4% | |
| Specialty markets | 2.9 | 2.4 | 21.5% | 18.6% | ||
* Source : IHS
Automotive market:
During the 1st quarter of 2012, the automotive production increased by 5% compared to the 2011 1st quarter. This evolution was mixed, with a decrease of 6% in Europe and South America and a rise of 9% in Asia and of more than 16% in North America.
Globally, the Delfingen Industry Group showed an Automotive sales growth of 6.6% compared to the 2011 1st quarter (5% at constant parity):
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The sales were very dynamic in America and particularly in Asia:
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In South America, they increased by 4% (at constant parity), in a market that went down by 6%,
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In North and Central America, the Group fully benefited from the market growth (16%). Taking advantage of the favourable effect of the dollar parity to the euro, the sales growth reached 21%,
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In Asia, the development of the activities in the fluid transfer and the one of China brought a strong rise of sales (34% in a market at 9%). Also taking advantage of the favourable effect of the currencies parity to the euro, the sales growth reached 40%.
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In Europe, the sales were down by 6%, i.e. the same as the market.
Specialty markets:
The sales, reaching other industries than the automotive sector, knew a high growth of 22%.
Quarterly sales evolution in millions of euros: (please look at the graph in the attachment)
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: 06/06/2012 - Convoking to the AGM
Contact: Mr Bertrand Sarrere : +33 (0)3 81 90 73 00 - www.delfingen.com
