DEUTZ AG Full-Year Report 2023
Highlights
- Consistent implementation of Service strategy (target: €600 million top line in 2025)
- Further development of existing business as key driver
- Expansion of service center network (e.g. USA), innovative approaches (e.g. “Technician in a Van”)
- Sale of Torqeedo to Yamaha Motors – as “best owner”
- Important step in ongoing process of repositioning and focusing Green segment
- Basis to focus on more customer-oriented approach towards green drivetrains
FY in numbers
- Elimination of Torqeedo engine sales only with marginal impact on revenue
- Sustainable improvement of the adjusted EBIT due to discontinuation of Torqeedo business
In comparison to previous year:
- New orders below previous year’s high level – book-to-bill ratio 0.85 (2022: 1.05)
- Unit sales growth of 3.2% driven by growth of DEUTZ engines to 186.7k unit
- Orders on hand normalized to a level of €450.4 million as of December 31, 2023 (December
- 31, 2022: €766.5 million)
Improvement in 2023 EBIT before exceptional items to €143.6 million (2022: €103.5 million) due to:
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- Expansion of profitable service business
- Market-oriented pricing
- Cost-saving measures
- Consolidated net income of €81.9 million (2022: €80.2 million)
- Earnings per share of €0.66 (2022: €0.66)