- 566.1 Mio. EUR (+14.0 % compared to last year)
- EBIT: 39.8 Mio. EUR (+16.9 % compared to last year)
- Profit per share: 3.57 EUR (+23.1 % compared to last year)
- Motorcycle sales: 90,306 units (+7.0 % compared to last year)
- Equity ratio: 40.5%
- Proposed dividend per share: 0.90 EUR
KTM Power Sports AG, one of the world-wide leading manufacturers of Off-Road and On-road motorcycles, ATVs and the sports car X-Bow, improved its revenue, profit and sales in the fiscal year 2006/07. "With 90,306 units sold, the successful presentation of our four-wheel products X-Bow and ATV, as well as the expansion of our distribution network, in the fiscal year 2006/07, we were not only able to strengthen our competitivness, but also to set the course for a sustained development in the future", says Mr. Stefan Pierer, CEO of KTM Power Sports AG.
Highest revenue in the corporate history
The KTM group revenue increased by 14.0% from 496.8 Mio. EUR to 566.1 Mio. EUR compared to last year. The EBIT increased by 16.9% to 39.8 Mio. EUR compared to last year. The change in the representation of sponsorship income occurred in the fiscal year 2006/07. For reasons of comparison, the figures of fiscal year 2005/06 have been adjusted.
Besides the sustained high demand for Off-Road Competition models, this victory attributes to the successful launch of new street models (690 Supermoto, 990 Super Duke R, 950 Supermoto R), the increase in sales of Related Products and the growing OEM engines business.
The EBIT improved by 16.9% from 34.0 Mio. EUR to 39.8 Mio. EUR and a 3.57 EUR profit per share was achieved, an increase of 23,1% compared to last year.
9.3% more employees compared to last year
On average, KTM employed during the last fiscal year 1,778 people (1,931 as of closing date), 449 of which are employed abroad. The sustained dedication of its employees, who have extremely well conquered the challenges of the introduction of completely new models, is the main element of KTM’s success.
Outlook
KTM is on the gas driving into the current fiscal year. The main focus lies on the development of new innovative products and the start of the X-Bow’s serial production. Furthermore, the expansion of capacities within the two-wheel and four-wheel segments has been initiated in order to be able to also warrant lasting growth