Key figures

A record year in terms of revenue, EBIT and consolidated net result: PALFINGER AG looks back on 2023 as the most successful fiscal year in the company's history.

In 2023, a year marked by high volatility, rising interest rates and significant inflation, PALFINGER AG achieved an absolute record year. The operating result increased significantly by 39.8 percent from EUR 150.4 million in 2022 to EUR 210.2 million. Furthermore, the best EBIT margin of 8.6 percent since 2008 was achieved. The consolidated net result rose substantially by 50.8 percent, from EUR 71.4 million in 2022 to EUR 107.7 million. This was largely due to the very good product mix, good capacity utilization at plants, the full effectiveness of the implemented price increases and stabilization of the supply chain. At EUR 1.05, a dividend of over one euro will be proposed to the Annual General Meeting for the first time.

The ambitious financial targets for 2027 remain unchanged: In 2027 revenue of EUR 3.0 billion with an EBIT margin of 10 percent and a return on capital employed of 12 percent is expected to be achieved.

Revenue EUR THOUSAND

€ 1,841,533,- 2021
€ 2,226,241,- 2022
2,445,852,- 2023
EUR thousand
2021
2022
2023

Income statement

Revenue
1,841,533
2,226,241
2,445,852
EBITDA
243,702
229,555
302,873
EBITDA margin
13.2 %
10.3%
12.4%
EBIT
155,023
150,399
210,195
EBIT margin
8.4%
6.8%
8.6%
Earnings before income tax
143,602
133,682
173,370
Consolidated net result
86,563
71,372
107,673

Balance sheet EUR thousand

Net working capital (average)
361,991
423,408
489,540
Capital employed (average)
1,051,982
1,187,463
1,334,080
Equity
613,857
674,873
715,517
Equity ratio
36.3%
34.5%
34.7%
Net debt
476,569
609,627
668,083
Gearing
77.6 %
90.3%
93.4%

Cash flows und investments

Cash flows from operating activities
87,408
46,148
186,661
Free cash flow
(42,097)
(29,443)
46,521
Net investments1)
121,820
129,038
173,539
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
88,679
79,156
92,678

Value creation

ROCE
11.2 %
9.4%
11.5%
ROE
17.6%
15.4%
18.1%
EVA
51,623
45,492
74,288
WACC
6.3%
5.6%
6.0%

Employees

Number of employees2)
11,733
12,210
12,728
Percentage of women
13.3%
13.6%
12.9%
Employee turnover
17.1%
16.5%
15.5%

Environment

CO2 emissions from production in tonnes
31,204
31,758
31,913
Direct emissions from fuels (Scope 1)
20,160
18,850
19,019
Indirect emissions from electricity and purchased energy sources (Scope 2)
11,044
12,908
12,894

Share

Market capitalization4)
1,293,208
889,081
947,350
Price as at year end (EUR)
34.40
23.65
25.20
Earnings per share (EUR)
2.31
2.05
3.10
Dividend per share (EUR)
0.77
0.77
1.053)
  • 1) From 2019 including additions from leases (IFRS 16).
  • 2) Reporting date figures of consolidated Group companies without equity investments and without contingent workers.
  • 3) Proposal to the Annual General Meeting.
  • 4) Calculation based on total number of shares