Order Backlog

The order backlog in the group as of 30 September 2011 amounted to € 890.1 million (+20% in a year-on-year comparison). The domestic order backlog rose by € 153.7 million to € 278.3 million. The international order backlog amounted to € 611.8 million. Of existing orders, international orders account for 69%. The backlog developed in the individual segments as follows:

chart: Order backlog GILDEMEISTER group by segments

The order backlog in “Machine Tools” represents a mathematical extent of an average of some six months. At the current time, all the production companies are reporting full capacity utilisation.

The high order backlog offers a good basis for planning financial year 2012.