Spoločný obrat vzrástol o 17% - z 1 472 miliárd EUR v roku 2010 na 1 719 miliárd EUR v roku 2011.
Konsolidovaný obrat v roku 2011 vyšiel na približne 1 575 miliárd EUR, v porovnaní s 1 354 miliardy eur v roku 2010. Čistý zisk predstavoval 66,0 milióna EUR v porovnaní so 76,6 milióna EUR v roku 2010.

Počet zamestnancov zostal prakticky bez zmeny: 7 135 na konci roka 2011 (v roku 2010 7 126).

Obrat v divízii subdodávok vzrástol zo 751 miliónov EUR v roku 2010 na 918 miliónov EUR v roku 2011.
Subdodávky divízie dosiahli pozitívny výsledok. Obrat autobusovej divízie sa znížil z 426 miliónov EUR v roku 2010 na 405 miliónov EUR v roku 2011 (-5%). Zvlášť v holandskej a belgickej verejnej doprave neboli takmer žiadne autobusy hradené vládami. Príliš nízky predaj v kombinácii s veľkými investíciami do vývoja produktov a optimalizácie výroby viedli k vysokým nákladom a negatívnemu výsledku.

Zdá sa však, že investície prinášajú svoje ovocie, ale autobusový trh naďalej trpí dôsledkami krízy. Potom, ako VDL vyhral dve medzinárodné ocenenia za svoje nové autokary a autobusy verejnej dopravy, očakáva, že autobusové divízie budú na tom lepšie ako v roku 2011.

Očakávania na rok 2012 však zostávajú dosť konzervatívne. S prihliadnutím na zložitú situáciu v Európe, sú opatrné predpovede v poriadku. Predpoveď výsledku roku 2012 je, že bude takmer rovnaký ako v roku 2011.

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BUSportál vyberá z anglického originálu TS VDL Groep:

2011 good year for the VDL Groep
Considering the economic circumstances, 2011 was a good year for the VDL Groep of Eindhoven. The combined turnover rose by 17% from €1.472 billion in 2010 to €1.719 billion in 2011. The consolidated turnover for 2011 will come out to approximately €1.575 billion, compared to €1.354 billion in 2010. The net result amounted to €66.0 million, compared to €76.6 million in 2010. The number of employees remained virtually unchanged: 7,135 at the end of 2011 (2010: 7,126).

The turnover in the subcontracting division rose from €751 million in 2010 to €918 million in 2011. This turnover growth of 22% is largely due to the strong semiconductor, LED and solar energy market and the recovering automotive industry. The subcontracting division achieved a positive result in 2011. The order portfolio remained stable and, at around €240 million, is currently well filled. VDL expects the turnover of the subcontracting division to stabilize or decrease slightly in 2012.

The turnover in the buses & coaches division fell from €426 million in 2010 to €405 million in 2011 (-5%). Particularly in the Dutch and Belgian public transport sector, almost no buses are being replaced by governments, as cut backs are being made across the board. Too few sales combined with large investments in product development and production optimization have led to high costs and a negative result. The order portfolio is now stable, however, and amounts to around €200 million. The investments seem to be bearing fruit, yet the bus market remains a difficult one and continues to suffer the effects of the crisis. However, having won two international prizes for its new coach and public transport bus, VDL expects the buses & coaches division to have a better year than in 2011.

The turnover in the finished products division rose by 34% from €295 million in 2010 to €396 million in 2011. Here, too, the positive influence of the automotive industry is noticeable. Particularly in the passenger vehicle industry, large orders were won for the delivery of production automation systems. The result of the finished products division was positive. The order portfolio is still expanding slightly and currently has a value of around €180 million. VDL expects slight growth of this division in 2012.

2012 has gotten off to a reasonably good start for the VDL Groep, with a number of large orders, but the expectations remain conservative. With an eye toward the difficult situation in Europe, a cautious forecast is in order; the prediction is therefore that the result in 2012 will be nearly the same as that for 2011.