Key figures in 1Q 2014 (vs. 1Q 2013) Revenues: 573 million (+16.8%)
Sales (MW): 567 MWe (+27.1%)
EBITDA: 72 million (+47%)
EBIT: 34 million (+57.7%)
EBIT margin: 6% (vs. 4.4%, +1.5 p.p)
Net profit: 17 million (vs. 7 million, +2.4x)
Net financial debt: 655 million (-10%)
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Growth in sales and rising business volume
Gamesa's revenues amounted to €573 million in the first quarter of 2013, i.e. 17% higher than in 1Q 2013. This improvement is attributable to the sharp increase in wind turbine manufacturing (+16%) and O&M services (+21%).
Sales (567 MWe) were in line with the 2014 guidance (2,200 MWe-2,400 MWe), and 27% higher than in 1Q 2013, reaffirming the return to growth that began in the final quarter of 2013.This recovery was supported especially by the contribution to sales from India (33%) and Latin America (37%); the recovery in the US, which increased its contribution to 21%; emerging markets such as the Philippines, Turkey and Sri Lanka; and sales of the 4.5 MW-5.0 MW platform in Finland. Europe and Rest of World maintained their contribution (7%), which is expected to improve over the course of the year.
O&M services revenue expanded by 21.5%, to 104 million euro, and the EBIT margin was 12.8% (+28.8% vs. 1Q 2013). O&M services account for 18% of total group revenues. ...bringing the order book at the end of March to 1,731 MWe (+20% vs. march 2013); consequently, the company has already covered 74% of budgeted business volume for 2014 (2,200-2,400 MWe).
The company ended the first quarter of 2014 with net profit of 17 million euro (+143%) and EBIT of 34 million euro, i.e. an EBIT margin of 6% (vs. 4.4% in 1Q 2013), in line with guidance for the year (>6%). At constant exchange rates, the EBIT margin would have been 6.6%.
Net financial debt declined by 10% year-on-year to 655 million euro at the end of March 2014. The company continues to focus on strict control of capital expenditure, ensuring a return on investment and a sound balance sheet, thereby reducing its funding needs.
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