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Group Achieves 2018 Targets and is Set for Profitable Growth
- Organic sales increase of 6.1% in 2018, driven by all business sectors and regions
- EBITDA pre declines by -10.5%, mainly owing to negative exchange rate effects
- Significant decrease in net financial debt
- Organic sales and earnings growth expected for 2019
2018 was a year of transition and investment for us. We achieved solid results in a dynamic market environment and achieved the financial targets we had set for ourselves. At the same time, we pressed further ahead with the strategic refocusing on innovation-driven businesses. In addition, we decreased our debt significantly."
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