Heidelberg Second-Quarter, Six-Month Results in Line with Expectations

The financial result improved from €-42 million in the first half of last year to €-37 million in the same period this year. Income before taxes in the second quarter was €-33 million compared with €-19 million in the previous year. Income before taxes in the first half-year fell from €-66 million in the previous year to €-116 million this year. Income after taxes was €-30 million in the second quarter and €-104 million in the first half of the year (previous year: €-66 million).