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Limburgse Economie

15-06-2010

Metaalbedrijf Componenta: Slechtste jaar sinds start bedrijf (Omzet - 59%, honderden banen verloren, verlies € 8,6 mln)

Metaalbedrijf Componenta: Slechtste jaar sinds start bedrijf (Omzet - 59%, honderden banen verloren, verlies € 8,6 mln)Metaalbedrijf Componenta in Weert en Heerlen heeft het slechtste jaar in de bedrijfsgeschiedenis. De omzet daalde met bijna 60%, het verlies bedroeg € 8,6 mln terwijl het jaar ervoor nog bijna € 6 mln winst is gemaakt. Ondanks een personeelsreductie van bijna 300 mensen tot 659.

Componenta in Weert giet metaal in componenten van 50 tot 300 kg, onder meer voor autobedrijven zoals DAF.

Omdat de klanten, zoals autobedrijven, keihard zijn geraakt door de wereldwijde economische crisis raakte Componenta ook veel omzet kwijt. 

Het bedrijf verwacht dat 2010 weer iets beter zal gaan. 

Componenta Weert is sinds 2004 (voor die tijd: De Globe) onderdeel van het beursgenoteerde Componenta met de hoofdzetel in Helsinki in Finland. Bij de multinational werken 2900 mensen, de omzet in 2009 was € 300 mln. 

Hieronder de uitzichten voor 2010 van het moederbedrijf (gepubliceerd op 22 april 2010):

Prospects for 2010

The prospects below have been published in Componenta's Q1 2010 interim report on 22 April 2010

Componenta's prospects for the remainder of 2009 are based on general external economic indicators, order forecasts given by customers, and on Componenta's order intake and order book.

The demand outlook in most of the Group's customer industries have improved during the beginning of 2010. The production volumes of the customers have in the beginning of the year improved also due to the fact that destocking has come to an end.

The slowdown in construction in the USA and Europe reduced demand for construction machinery in 2009. Many countries initiated infrastructure projects in 2009 because of the recession, and these are expected to increase demand for construction machinery in 2010.

The recent strong rise in raw material prices is expected to increase the demand for mining machinery in 2010.

Demand for agricultural machinery is expected to remain at the same level as in the previous year.

Componenta's deliveries to the heavy truck industry are expected to increase significantly from the previous year. Delivery volumes have increased as inventory levels have returned to normal despite the low figures for the registration of heavy trucks.

The number of passenger cars registered in Europe in January - March increased 9.2% from the previous year. However, the figures for the registration of passenger cars in 2010 are expected to remain below those for 2009.

Demand in the wind power sector is expected to pick up at the earliest in the second half of 2010.

Demand in the machine building industry is expected to recover gradually during 2010.

Componenta's order book at the end of the first quarter in 2010 was 47% higher than at the same time in the previous year.

Due to the exceptionally rapid increase in raw material prices, Componenta is having to speed up the updating of customer prices as from the beginning of May 2010. Despite this step, the rise in raw material prices will have negative effect on the result for the second quarter.

Componenta Group's net sales in 2010 are expected to increase and the result after financial items is expected to improve clearly from the previous year.

Componenta's investments in production facilities in 2010 are expected to halve from the previous year (EUR 16 million in 2009).

The Group's cash flow from operations is expected to remain positive. Should the raw material prices continue to rise, this may tie up more funds in working capital than previously estimated.

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