Heidelberg Presents Figures for First Six Months of Financial Year

As at September 30, 2006, the Heidelberg Group had a workforce of 19,093 worldwide (previous year: 18,774). Some 300 new employees were added to the workforce during the first six months of the year.

Increased sales and results in the divisions in the first half year

In the Press Division (offset printing), sales rose to 1.423 billion Euro in the first six months (previous year: 1.330 billion Euro). Incoming orders in the period under review amounted to 1.762 billion Euro (previous year: 1.557 billion Euro). The result of operating activities in the first half year totaled 96 million Euro (previous year: 64 million Euro).