Despite deterioration in the economy and general business climate, Wincor Nixdorf International says it expects to reach its financial goal of increasing year-to-year net sales by 8 percent and earnings before taxes and amortization by 10 percent.
Despite deterioration in the economy and general business climate, Wincor Nixdorf International says it expects to reach its financial goal of increasing year-to-year net sales by 8 percent and earnings before taxes and amortization by 10 percent.
According to a news release, those financial targets are underpinned by the company's results for the first nine months of the year. Growth continues to be driven by business in international markets, encouraged by buoyant demand within the banking segment.
During the first nine months of fiscal year 2007/2008, Wincor Nixdorf's IT solutions for branch operations at banks and retailers saw increased net sales of 8 percent. Group sales in the third quarter alone rose by 7 percent from the same period last year, contributing €555 million (U.S. $870 million) to Wincor Nixdorf's performance for the first nine months.
In Germany, net sales fell by 3 percent, totalling €412 million (U.S. $646 million). During the third quarter, however, net sales generated in Germany were up 5 percent, reaching €145 million (U.S. $227 million).
Sales in the rest of Europe proved to be significant revenue drivers.
Net sales for Europe (excluding Germany) increased 7 percent for the first nine months, and were up 2 percent during the third quarter.
Asia-Pacific and Africa increased its net sales 31 percent for the first nine months. For the third quarter, net sales are up 30 percent.
Business in the Americas also expanded significantly. Net sales for the first nine months were up 26 percent in the Americas, and were up 24 percent during the third quarter alone.
Overall, banking-segment net sales were up 15 percent for the first nine months, hitting €1.2 million (U.S. $1.9 million), and up 11 percent for the third quarter, totalling €365 million (U.S. $572 million), up 11 percent compared with the same period a year ago.
In the retail segment, sales for the first nine months totaled €555 million (U.S. $870 million). Net sales in the retail fell 4 percent when compared to the first nine months of last year. In the third quarter, net sales did show slight improvement for retail, up 1 percent to €190 million (U.S. $298 million).
After economic instability in the financial market improves, Wincor Nixdorf expects business within the retail segment to fall more in line with the company forecasts.