MTU Aero Engines confirms forecast for the year after the third quarter

In the first nine months of 2013, MTU Aero Engines recorded a 13% rise in revenues to €2,778.1m (1-9/2012: € 2,468.0m). The company generated an operating profit of €270.5m (1-9/2012: €278.0m) with an operating margin of 9.7% (1-9/2012: 11.3%). Net income amounted to €166.3m after €173.1m in the equivalent period last year. “With the results achieved over the last nine months, MTU is on track to reach its 2013 targets,” said Egon Behle, CEO of MTU Aero Engines AG. “The figures reflect the forecast that we gave in July and which we confirm today.” MTU expects revenues of around €3.7bn for the whole year, after €3,378.6m in 2012.