Key facts and Forecast
Results of Q1 2023
- Group net sales rise by 1.8% to € 5.3 billion
- New Healthcare products major growth drivers
- EBITDA pre down -2.6% to € 1.6 billion
- Medium-term structural growth drivers intact
Forecast for fiscal 2023
- Net sales: organic growth of 1% to 4%
- Net sales excluding Covid-19-related business: organic increase of 4% to 7%
- EBITDA pre: organic decline of ‑5% to stable at 0%
- Negative foreign exchange effects on net sales and EBITDA pre of ‑5% to ‑2% expected
OVERVIEW: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN Q1 2023
| Q1 2023 | Change (in %, compared to Q1 2022) | Organic growth (in %, compared to Q1 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
Group net sales |
5.3 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
EBITDA pre |
1.6 |
-2.6 |
-1.7 |
Life Science sales |
2.5 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
Healthcare sales |
1.9 |
6.2 |
5.3 |
Electronics sales |
0.9 |
-5.9 |
-7.1 |
2023 will be a transition year for us. But our structural growth drivers remain intact.
Q1 2023 IN SUMMARY
Overview by CFO Marcus Kuhnert
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