Fujitsu Siemens Computers Reports Higher Than Expected
First-Half Profit Before Tax
Profit Before Tax (PBT) Tops 80 Percent Growth
Year-on-Year
Munich/Germany, November 10, 2004 —Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company,
today announced an upward revision in profit before tax (PBT) to
€ 20.4 million for the first-half of fiscal year 2004. The
company achieved an overall growth in PBT of 80 percent
year-on-year. Revenue remained as previously reported at €
2,560 million or a year-on-year growth of 15 percent. The
first-half of the 2004/2005 fiscal year runs from April 2004
through September 2004.
“Profitability is the key to innovation in the IT
market. It provides capital companies need to reinvest in
technology that truly make a business impact for the
customer,” said Bernd Bischoff, President and CEO of Fujitsu
Siemens Computers. “In today’s highly competitive
market, IT companies need to take the responsibility of not just
pushing boxes out to the customer, but providing them with
solutions that enable them to directly add to the bottom line
either through reduced TCO or in increased productivity. Through
innovative solutions like FlexFrame, easyXchange and CentricStor,
we have proven that we are capable of helping the CIO to do just
this.”
Outlook: profitable performance
For the remainder of the fiscal year, Fujitsu Siemens
Computers targets include: 5 percent revenue growth (at current
exchange rates) and to continue to outgrow the market by 5 percent
for the full fiscal year. The company’s primary growth areas
are defined as: Mobiles, servers, and supporting services.
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About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT provider
with a responsible strategic focus on next-generation Mobility and
Business Critical Computing products, services and solutions. With
a portfolio of exceptional depth, our offering extends from
handhelds through desktops to enterprise-class IT infrastructure
solutions. Fujitsu Siemens Computers has a strong presence in all
key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Leveraging
the strengths, innovation and global reach of our joint
shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, we make sure we meet
the needs of customers: large corporations, small and medium
enterprises and private users.
For further information about Fujitsu Siemens Computers,
please visit:
www.fujitsu-siemens.com
PR Contacts:
Amy M.K. Flécher
Director Communications
Tel.: + 49 (0) 89 3222 4460
Mobile: +49 (0) 171 86 50 101
Fax: + 49 (0) 89 3222 4466
amy.flecher@fujitsu-siemens.com
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