威樂集團再次度過了一個美妙的財政年度。2018年的營業(yè)額連續(xù)第九次超過上一年的水平，并在貨幣調(diào)整后增長6.2％至14.6億歐元。“面對所有地緣政治挑戰(zhàn)，我們通過持續(xù)實施數(shù)字化轉(zhuǎn)型，擴大我們的多邊合作伙伴關(guān)系和網(wǎng)絡(luò)，以及加強全球化戰(zhàn)略，成功地實現(xiàn)既定目標(biāo)”，WILO SE首席執(zhí)行官Oliver Hermes表示。特別是在韓國，印度，近東和中東以及東歐 ，尤其是波蘭，保持良好增長態(tài)勢。Hermes先生總結(jié)道：“我們具有長遠(yuǎn)的戰(zhàn)略，并且在經(jīng)濟方面處于有利地位，讓我們有充分的理由對未來保持樂觀”。由于對數(shù)字化轉(zhuǎn)型的投資，原材料價格的大幅上漲以及與未來的重組相關(guān)的成本，營業(yè)利潤（息稅前利潤）為9190萬歐元，低于上一年度。

 

 

       威樂集團的投資保持在創(chuàng)紀(jì)錄的水平：“在過去的一年里，我們投資了近1.55億歐元，比去年的投資增加了24％，主要用于建設(shè)現(xiàn)代、高效的公司基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施。”Hermes先生進一步解釋道。“在過去的五年里，我們已投資超過5.6億歐元。如此，我們?yōu)榧铀儆�利性增長奠定了堅實的基礎(chǔ)。“這項投資最明顯的標(biāo)志是多特蒙德公司總部的完全重建。該公司將于今年蛻變成智慧工廠，并將于2020年初在那里開始生產(chǎn)。同時，將于2020年1月搬遷至新的辦公樓。威樂集團代表著面向未來的創(chuàng)新產(chǎn)品和系統(tǒng)解決方案。傳統(tǒng)上，研究和開發(fā)在公司中非常重要。因此，在過去的財政年度，研發(fā)投入了6630萬歐元，包括在產(chǎn)品層面實施數(shù)字化轉(zhuǎn)型。“作為我們'Ambition 2025'企業(yè)戰(zhàn)略的一部分，我們正在開展廣泛的持續(xù)投資活動。威樂正在實現(xiàn)產(chǎn)品與解決方案，流程和商業(yè)模式三個方面的數(shù)字化轉(zhuǎn)型。“Hermes先生解釋說。

 

 

       許多公司目前面臨巨大挑戰(zhàn)。“像眾多其他公司一樣，威樂正在更廣泛的地緣政治環(huán)境中運營和發(fā)展。Oliver Hermes警告說，全球經(jīng)濟自由秩序是全球運營的公司的支柱。“歐洲政治 - 尤其是歐洲經(jīng)濟 - 最重要的職責(zé)之一就是建立和推動一個維護和支持多邊，全球世界秩序及其自由經(jīng)濟結(jié)構(gòu)的聯(lián)盟。”出于這個原因，威樂正在加強它在各大洲的聯(lián)系。

 

WILO: RECORD REVENUE FOR THE NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

 

PUMP EXPERT AT ALL-TIME HIGH FOR REVENUE AND INVESTMENTS

 

Dortmund. The Wilo Group has once again completed a successful financial year. The turnover for 2018 exceeded that of the previous year for the ninth time in a row, and showed a strong 6.2 % increase to €1.46 billion after currency adjustment. “In the face of all geopolitical challenges, we have managed to remain on a growth course through consistent implementation of our digital transformation, the expansion of our multilateral partnerships and networks, and an intensified globalisation strategy”, explained Oliver Hermes, CEO of WILO SE. In particular, Wilo recorded excellent growth in Korea, India, and the Near and Middle East, as well as in Eastern Europe – especially Poland. “We are strategically set up for the long-term and are well-positioned in economic terms, giving us plenty of reasons to have an optimistic view of the future”, concluded Mr Hermes. The operating profit (EBIT) of €91.9 million remained below that of the previous year due to investment in the digital transformation, strongly-increased raw material prices, and costs related to future-proofing reorganisation measures.

 

Significant investments for strategic location development and digital transformation implementation

 

Wilo Group investments remained at a record level: “In the past year we invested nearly €155 million, primarily on building a modern, efficient company infrastructure, representing an increase of 24 % on last year’s investment”, explained Mr Hermes further. “We have invested more than €560 million over the past five years. In doing so, we have built a strong foundation for accelerated, profitable growth.” The most visible sign of this investment is the complete reconstruction of the company headquarters in Dortmund. The company will be moving into the Smart Factory this year, and will commence production there at the beginning of 2020. Relocation to the new office complex will follow in January 2020. The Wilo Group stands for future-oriented, innovative products and system solutions. Research and development have traditionally been of high importance in the company. For this reason, €66.3 million was invested in research and development in the past financial year, including in the implementation of the digital transformation at product level. “As part of our ‘Ambition 2025’ corporate strategy, we are carrying out extensive, ongoing investment activities. Wilo is realising its digital transformation across the three dimensions of Products & Solutions, Processes, and Business Models”, explained Mr Hermes.

 

A challenging geopolitical environment

 

Many companies are currently facing huge challenges. “Like many other companies, Wilo is operating and developing within a wider geopolitical context. The free worldwide economic order is the backbone of companies that operate on a global scale”, warned Oliver Hermes. “One of the most important duties of European politics –and especially of the European economy – at present is to establish and promote alliances that preserve and support the multilateral, global world order and its free economic structures.” For this reason, Wilo is intensifying its networking activities on all continents.