Fujitsu Siemens Computers outperforms market
The leading European IT company shows record revenue and
profit growth for fiscal year 2004
Hanover/Germany, March 09, 2005 —On the eve of the opening of CeBIT 2005 in Hanover, Germany,
Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company,
announced a preview of its fiscal year 2004 financial results.
President and CEO Bernd Bischoff announced that the company expects
revenue of around €6 billion (forecast) for the 2004 fiscal
year running from April 2004 to March 2005, a 13 percent increase
over the previous fiscal year. Profit before tax (PBT) is
forecasted to be €94 million (forecast), an improvement of 51
percent or €32 million over the previous fiscal year.
For the fiscal year 2004 the company’s major revenue
growth areas included mobility with consumer mobiles expected to
grow by 58 percent and business mobiles expecting a 28 percent
growth year on year. The company also expects to achieve the
following revenue growth rates year-on-year for products and
services for fiscal year 2004: product related services 32 percent,
industry standard server line PRIMERGY 18 percent. Expected revenue
growth by region includes: Eastern Europe 58 percent; UK and
Ireland 34 percent; Middle East and Africa 32 percent; Italy 27
percent; and Germany, where the company already holds the market
leadership position, expects an impressive 9 percent growth in
revenue.
In the second half of fiscal year 2004, the company expects
to record a revenue increase of 13 percent with €3.44 billion
in revenue and a profit before tax of €74 million (forecast)
which is €24 million or 46 percent better than the previous
year.
“This fiscal year we will achieve revenue of around
€6 billion which shows the highest revenue as well as the
highest revenue growth we have ever reported,” said Bernd
Bischoff President and CEO of Fujitsu Siemens Computers. “We
also expect to grow profit before tax by 51 percent. This
demonstrates that customers across EMEA are deploying our products
and solutions as part of their own strategy for growth.”
Outlook: Continued performance ahead of market
The company will continue to develop resources to help
customers innovate through its focus on two key strategic areas:
Mobility and Business Critical Computing (BCC). For the upcoming
fiscal year, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will continue to target a
five percent revenue growth ahead of the market (at current
exchange rates). The company’s primary growth areas are
defined as Products and solutions that comprise the Dynamic Data
Center including servers and storage as well as supporting services
and mobility products to enable the mobile workforce.
Fiscal year 2005: The Dynamic Data Center
In a Dynamic Data Center, all hardware resources for
computing and storage are pooled where they can be used on-demand.
When a change in users, capacity or requirements appears to the
system, actions are triggered automatically, dynamically providing
the needed resource. Under the TRIOLE™ strategy for optimized
IT by Fujitsu, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has, together with its
partners, developed first products and solutions that serve as
building blocks towards a Dynamic Data Center. As part of the
TRIOLE strategy, Fujitsu Siemens Computers makes sure that the
building blocks are seamlessly integrated into existing IT
infrastructures to form the cornerstone of tomorrows Dynamic Data
Center.
“While a complete Dynamic Data Center is still a
vision, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the only major IT company
providing first implementations available to customers now,”
said Bernd Bischoff. “Our approach with the dynamic data
center is to enable our customers to gain experience step-by-step
today for tomorrow’s infrastructures.”
Fujitsu Siemens Computers at CeBIT 2005
With an exhibition area of more than 2000 square meters,
Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company, will be
one of the major exhibitors at CeBIT, March 10th – March 16th
in Hanover, Germany. The company will showcase products and
solutions for the Dynamic Data Center and the Mobile Workforce in
Hall 1, Stand 5E2. In addition, visitors will able to experience
the Digital Home in Hall 26, Stand C32 and share Fujitsu Siemens
Computers vision and home product offering.
The financials press conference presentation can be found on
the Fujitsu Siemens Computers Mediaserver:
www.fsc-mediaserver.com/CeBIT2005/pressreleases
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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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