DGAP-News: HELLA increases sales and earnings

HELLA increases sales and earnings

- Publication of preliminary figures for financial year 2014/2015

- Sales grow by 9 percent to circa EUR 5.83 billion

- Adjusted earnings (EBIT) increase to about EUR 445 million

Lippstadt, 15 July 2015. HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., a globally leading supplier of lighting technology and electronic products for the automotive industry, further increased sales and earnings in the past financial year 2014/2015 based on preliminary figures. Group sales grew by 9 percent to circa EUR 5.83 billion. Adjusted operating earnings (EBIT) are also up year on year to EUR 445 million, which corresponds to an 11.5 percent increase. They have been adjusted for restructuring expenses of about EUR 15 million. The adjusted EBIT margin reached 7.6 percent. These numbers reflect a continuation of HELLA's profitable growth in financial year 2014/2015.

"We are very satisfied with the past financial year", says CEO Dr Rolf Breidenbach. "Our business benefited particularly from the strong demand for high quality lighting and electronics products. We have every confidence that we can build on this foundation in the new financial year."

The full financial figures for financial year 2014/2015 ending on 31 May 2015 will be published during the annual press conference on 14 August 2015 in Duesseldorf.

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HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., Lippstadt: HELLA is a global, family-owned company, listed on the stock exchange, with more than 30,000 employees at 100 locations in more than 35 countries. The HELLA Group develops and manufactures lighting technology and electronic components and systems for the automotive industry and also has one of the largest retail organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnostics, and services within Europe. Complete vehicle modules, air-conditioning systems, and vehicle electrical systems are also produced in joint venture companies. With more than 6,000 people working in research and development, HELLA is one of the most important innovation drivers on the market. In addition, with preliminary sales of approx. 5.8 billion euros in fiscal year 2014/2015, the HELLA Group is one of the top 40 automotive parts suppliers in the world and one of the 100 largest German industrial companies.

For additional information please contact:
Dr. Markus Richter
Company spokesman
HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co.
Rixbecker Straße 75
59552 Lippstadt
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)2941 38-7545
Fax: +49 (0)2941 38-477545
Markus.Richter@hella.com
www.hella.com