Although official numbers will not be announced until October 16, 2014, at their Annual Press Conference, TRUMPF is posting positive numbers. The past financial year, which ended June 30, 2014, TRUMPF Group is announcing an impressive total sales of €2.584 billion. This is a 10.3 per cent increase over the previous year.  In relation to the previous years sales of €2.343 billion this is equivalent to an increase of 10.3 per cent (preliminary figures). This is the highest ever annual sales figure in the over 90-year history of the Ditzingen-based machine-tool and laser manufacturer.

TRUMPF has made a series of acquisitions, including purchase of Chinese machine tool manufacturer JFY in the previous fiscal year. Even after adjustment for these effects TRUMPF still achieved record sales of €2.507 billion, reflecting an increase of 7 per cent.

Weve seen very strong growth, especially in Asia and Western Europe, said TRUMPF President Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller at the presentation of the preliminary figures. Both regions were even weaker during the previous year, and that makes us all the happier that weve been especially successful there with our tailor-made products.

Not only is TRUMPF expanding its sales numbers but their all-around figures are growing. The order intake rise to€2.7 billion, which is up from last years figure of 2.33 billion by 15.9 per cent. TRUMPF is anticipating a considerable increase in earnings as well.

Were expecting a result far in excess of the previous years figure, said Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller. In 2012/13 the company achieved pre-tax earnings of €154 million.

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