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Heidelberg Publishes Preliminary Figures for First Quarter of Financial Year 2012/2013

07/13/2012 - Thanks to a good showing at drupa trade fair, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has made a positive start to financial year 2012/2013 (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013).More

Heidelberg Publishes Preliminary Figures for Fourth Quarter of Financial Year 2011/2012: Positive Developments in Sales, Operating Result, and Free Cash Flow — no Improvement Achieved in Result For Year as a Whole Due to Higher Provision for Risks

04/20/2012 - Based on preliminary calculations, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) achieved an increase in sales in the fourth quarter of financial year 2011/2012 (January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012) compared to the previous year - from EUR 745 million to around EUR 780 million, thus reaching the highest quarterly sales figure for the last three years.More

Heidelberg Concludes Negotiations with Employees' Representatives on “FOCUS 2012” Efficiency Program to Achieve Profitability Targets

03/30/2012 - The Management Board and Workers' Council of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) have reached an agreement regarding the implementation of the "FOCUS 2012" efficiency program.More

Heidelberg Decides on “FOCUS 2012” Efficiency Program to Achieve Profitability Targets

01/17/2012 - As announced in November 2011, the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has agreed on the "FOCUS 2012" efficiency program to achieve the company's profitability targets.More

Heidelberg Publishes Preliminary Figures for the Second Quarter of 2011/12 and Lowers Expectations for the Current Financial Year

10/24/2011 - Based on preliminary calculations, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) generated incoming orders of EUR 668 million and sales of EUR 636 million in the second quarter of financial year 2011/12 (July 1 to September 30, 2011).More

Preliminary sales of EUR 544 million in Q1 of financial year 2011/2012 unchanged year-on-year after adjusting for exchange rate effects

07/14/2011More

Heidelberg publishes preliminary figures for financial year 2010/2011

04/28/2011 - Incoming orders and sales by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) in financial year 2010/2011 (April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011) were up on the previous year.More

Heidelberg Arranges Refinancing and Plans a Bond Issuance

03/25/2011More

Heidelberg and Ricoh Announce Global Strategic Cooperation

02/23/2011 - Today, Ricoh Company, Ltd. (Ricoh) and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) announced a global strategic cooperation.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Informs in Compliance with Section 15 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG)

10/19/2010 - The positive development in operational business at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) continued in the second quarter of financial year 2010/2011 (July 1 to September 30, 2010).More

Heidelberg Concludes Capital Increase

09/12/2010 - Heidelberg intends to use the net proceeds of the offering of the new shares entirely to reduce its financial liabilities and to strengthen the equity base of the company.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Preliminary Incoming Orders and Free Cash Flow in First Quarter of Financial Year 2010/11 Above Expectations

07/16/2010 - According to preliminary figures, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) continued the positive trend in incoming orders in the first quarter of financial year 2010/11.More

Heidelberg Plans Capital Increase to Enhance Capital Structure

06/15/2010 - Each no-par value share represents a notional share of EUR 2.56 in the company's share capital.More

Heidelberg publishes preliminary figures for financial year 2009/10

04/22/2010 - Incoming orders of EUR 678 million in the fourth quarter up on previous quarter and well above Q4 of previous year. At EUR 715 million, Q4 sales are at their highest level during the financial year.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Implements New Corporate Structure

03/30/2010 - Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has completed the restructuring announced in November 2009 and identified further potential for improving efficiency. From April 1, 2010, the Group will be split into the Heidelberg Equipment, Heidelberg Services, and Heidelberg Financial Services divisions.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG hereby announces in compliance with Art. 15 of the German Securities Trading Act

10/09/2009 - Based on an initial analysis of business development in the second quarter (July 1 to September 30) of the 2009/10 financial year and in light of the latest economic and market forecasts, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) does not expect the level of investment in the print media industry to rise in the current financial year.More

Heidelberg concludes negotiations on planned job cuts – package of measures considerably contributes to cost reduction

10/07/2009 - The management and employee representatives of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) have agreed on a reconciliation of interests and a redundancy plan for around 1,300 job cuts at the company's German sites in Heidelberg, Wiesloch/Walldorf, Amstetten, Brandenburg, Ludwigsburg, and Mönchengladbach.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Concludes Negotiations on New Financing Concept

08/07/2009 - On August 7, 2009, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG successfully concluded negotiations on loan agreements with its banks, thereby securing its medium-term financing structure.More

Heidelberg Steps Up Package of Cost-Cutting Measures Significantly

03/26/2009 - Faced with the continuing poor demand resulting from the global economic and financial crisis, the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has decided to take further measures to ensure the company's competitiveness and efficiency.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Hereby Announces in Compliance with Art. 15 of the German Securities Trading Act

10/30/2008 - Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Management Board decides on extension and accelerated implementation of a comprehensive package of measures; total package of savings increased to 200 million Euro; worldwide cutbacks needed in personnel capacities, corresponding to up to 2,500 jobs; shorter working hours requested for German production sites from November 2008 onwardsMore

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Hereby Announces in Compliance with Art. 15 of the German Securities Trading Act

10/02/2008 - Preliminary results for the second quarter 2008/2009. Sales in the second quarter between 800 und 820 million Euro. Operating result (EBIT) in the second quarter negative.More

Heidelberg Predicts Difficult Market Conditions and Adopts Comprehensive Package of Measures to Enhance the Cost Structure

07/10/2008 - Like most industry experts, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has come away from drupa with the impression that the printing press industry is facing a prolonged period of sluggishness.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Hereby Announces in Compliance with Art. 15 of the German Securities Trading Act

05/07/2008: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Business hit by struggling global economy and strong Euro.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Hereby Announces in Compliance with Art. 15 of the German Securities Trading Act

03/31/2008: Due to the difficult market environment, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG will not reach the predicted figures of the sales and operating result (EBIT) for fiscal year 2007/2008 (ending March 31, 2008) given on February 5, 2008.More

Heidelberg Management Board Decides to Buy Back up to Five Percent of Company's Shares

10/31/2006: The Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft (Heidelberg) today decided to initiate a second share buyback program.More

Heidelberg Establishes Funding of Pension Obligations to Trust

02/14/2006: Company concludes "Contractual Trust Arrangement" (CTA) • Transfer of assets worth around 450 million EuroMore

Management Board Decides to Buy Back up to Five Percent of Company's Shares

11/08/2005: The Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG today decided to initiate a share buyback program.More

Preliminary Figures for the Financial Year 2004/2005: Heidelberg's Earnings Turnaround

04/25/2005: Sales of the continuing operations up three percent to 3.2 billion Euro • Incoming orders of the continuing operations climb by eight percent to 3.5 billion Euro. • Net profit of 61 million Euro achieved. • Free cash flow of 154 million Euro is well above expectations. • Agreement signed on safeguarding the future of Heidelberg's German sites.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Successfully Completes Placement of 260-Million-Euro Convertible Bond

02/02/2005: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, the world's leading solution provider for the print media industry and the global leader in sheetfed printing presses, announces the pricing of its seven-year, 260-million-Euro convertible bond.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Offers an Approximately 260-Million-Euro, Seven-Year Convertible Bond

02/02/2005: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, the world's leading solution provider for the print media industry and global leader in sheetfed printing presses, announces the launch of an approximately 260-million-Euro convertible bond offering (with an over-allotment option of up to additional 20 million Euro exercisable until February 7, 2005).More

Changes in the Supervisory Board and the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

06/28/2004: At today's Supervisory Board meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, the participants discussed and decided upon changes in the Supervisory Board and the Management Board.More

Heidelberg Transfers Web Offset Division to Goss International

06/17/2004: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will transfer its web offset division (Web Systems) to Goss International. The two companies signed an according agreement, which is yet to be confirmed by the relevant European antitrust organizations.More

Key Data in the Heidelberg Preliminary Financial Statement 2003/2004 Better than Expected

04/19/2004: Operating result at 20 million Euro better than expected • free cash flow much better than forecastMore

Decisive Milestones in Heidelberg's Realignment

03/08/2004: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is handing over its Digital division to Eastman Kodak Co. and will be transferring its Web Offset division to Goss International.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Presents Nine-Month Figures for Fiscal Year 2003/2004

01/27/2004: Measures to enhance efficiency are beginning to take effect in all sectors.More

New Alignment for Heidelberg

11/27/2003: Today, the Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG agreed to a proposal by Heidelberg's Management Board to streamline its organisation and divest its activities in research, development and production of web offset presses.More

Preliminary Figures for Fiscal Year 2002/2003 - Sales in Line with Expectations at 4.1 Billion Euro

04/22/2003: The sales figures recorded by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) for the 2002/2003 fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, were in line with expectations.More

Heidelberg Achieved Sales of 2.9 Billion Euro in the First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2002/2003

02/04/2003: In the first nine months (April 1 to December 31) of fiscal year 2002/2003, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) achieved group-wide sales of 2.9 billion Euro (previous year: around 3.6 billion Euro).More

Heidelberg Lowers Expectations for the Current Fiscal Year

09/03/2002: Based on the latest economic and market estimates, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG anticipates sales to fall behind projections for fiscal year 2002/03.More

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Sales in First Half Year Slightly up; Half-Year Profits Expected to Be Down on Previous Year

10/22/2001: The initial repercussions of the events in the USA in September are reflected in the provisional figures for the first half year up to September 30. The company forecasts weaker figures for the second half year.More