Magneti Marelli Business Report FY2006
Business Highlights
in million dollars | FY2006 | FY2005 | Rate of change | Factors |
Overall | ||||
Sales | 4,455 | 4,033 | 14.2% | - |
Operating income | 175 | 127 | 37.8% | - |
Sales by division | ||||
Lighting | 1,402 | 1,261 | 11.2% | 1) |
Engine Control | 882 | 788 | 3.5% | 2) |
Cofap Automotive Suspension | 1,103 | 1,052 | 20% | 3) |
Electric Systems | 534 | 513 | 4.1% | 4) |
Exhaust Systems | 533 | 404 | 31.9% | 5) |
1) Lighting - In 2006, revenues totalled 1,402 million euros, up 11.2%
from 2005.
- In 2006, approximately 80 new production programs were launched which,
together with the positive sales performance of current products, enabled
the Company to achieve
significant market shares worldwide for both headlamps (14%) and taillamps
(13%).
- Positive developments in this area included the orders received from
Renault Nissan, and the start of commercial dealings with Suzuki: an
important launching pad for entry onto the Japanese market.
- Volvo C30 is equipped with rear lamps supplied by Automotive Lighting
(Lighting business unit of the Company). Additionally, the foglamps
integrated in the front module also have been developed by Automotive
Lighting as well as high-mounted stop lamps, license plate lamps and
the rear reflex reflector. Automotive Lighting presents itself here
as system partner for the complete external vehicle lighting. (From
a press release on Feb. 15?ス 2007)
2) Engine Control
-Revenues for 2006 totalled 882 million euros, an increase of 11.9%
from the previous year. As regards the product mix, demand for spark
ignition engine systems slowed in favour of their diesel counterparts.
-The revenue increase involves all customers of the business line, in
particular Fiat Auto and Fiat Powertrain Technologies (for a total of
+22%) and customers in the China area. Good sales performance was also
achieved by the Tetrafuel system (which enables environmentally-friendly
vehicles to run on four fuel types) which combines the ability to meter
four types of fuel in a single control unit, supplied to Fiasa in Brazil.
A number of major
product launches also took place, including that for mechatronic Selespeed
systems for PSA and GM-Opel in Europe and for Chery in China.
-Orders received during the year included the Selespeed applications
and gasoline systems for Chery, the gasoline system for the new Fire
engine of Fiat Powertrain Technologies, and
Flexfuel systems for Fiasa, Ford and PSA in Brazil.
3) Cofap Automotive Suspension
-In 2006, Cofap Automotive Suspension had revenues of
1,103 million euros (1,052 million euros in 2005), an increase of 20%
from the previous year's figure.
-The increase in volumes is connected to the success of Fiat's new models
and the introduction of new products for GM-Opel and PSA.
-Work on product development focused on newly launched models such as
the Bravo, New Ducato, new Fiat 500 and other models for PSA.
- Major orders for shock absorbers were booked in 2006 from Tofas in
Turkey, Renault in Romania, Fiat, Volkswagen, General Motors and PSA
in Brazil, and General Motors in the United States. In Europe, the unit
was awarded an order for the complete suspension system on the new Fiat
500.
4) Electronic Systems
-Total revenues for 2006 amounted to 534 million euros, up 4.1% from
2005.
-Fiat and PSA continued to be the Electronic Systems business unit's
largest customers, with a significant increase being recorded for Fiat
(+28%). As for third parties, there was a sharp increase in sales to
the Volkswagen-Audi group (+50% from 2005).
-In 2006, new products were introduced around the world, including instrument
panels for Fiat, Volkswagen and Audi,antenna modules for Volkswagen
and Renault, and a navigation system for PSA.
-Orders were received for the new generation of navigation systems for
PSA and SAIC, the Fiat radio/navigation system,and instrument panels
for Audi and Renault.
5) Exhaust Systems
-In 2006, revenues totalled 533 million euros, a significant increase
of 31.9% from the previous year. This sharp rise in revenues was fuelled
by sales to Fiat and Mercedes, where the latter was supplied with exhaust
systems featuring a DPF diesel particulate filter. Sales also increased
in the Mercosur, thanks to strong demand from local customers.
-Major production startups included systems for the Fiat Bravo and New
Ducato, and the cold-end exhaust system for Volkswagen.
R&D
R&D Expenditures
in millions Euros | FY2006 | FY2005 | FY2004 | FY2003 | FY2002 |
Lighting | N.A. | N.A. | 48.8 | 48.2 | 42.3 |
Engine Control | N.A. | N.A. | 73.1 | 76.7 | 80.8 |
Cofap Automotive Suspension | N.A. | N.A. | 17.6 | 15.7 | 17.6 |
Electronic Systems | N.A. | N.A. | 35.2 | - | - |
Exhaust Systems | N.A. | N.A. | 5.7 | 5.8 | 7.6 |
Total R&D Expenditure |
217 | 197 | 193 | 158 | 162 |
Innovation
1) Lighting LED headlamps and taillamps are now being developed,
together with a new concept in optical lenses for future generations
of low-beam headlamps and the world's
first design for a headlamp unit using LED technology for all required
functions.
Headlamps for New BMW X5
Automotive Lighting, a consolidated subsidiary of Magneti Marelli,
developed the headlamps for the new BMW X5 and produces them in one
of the most modern production plants of Automotive Lighting in Juarez(Mexico).
In the new X5 SUV customers now can choose out of three different
headlamp systems. The basic model is equipped with a high-performance
Halogen projection system. Customers wishing even more comfort and
safety can decide for powerful Bi-Xenon headlamps. Those expecting
an optimum illumination of the road even in curves choose "Dynamic
Xenon", the Adaptive Frontlighting System (AFS) with dynamic
curve light. The projection module generating low and high beam is
swivelled automatically depending on the steering angle. The high
quality rear lamps of BMW X5 are produced within AL Italy and delivered
directly to the American BMW plant in Spartanburg. (From a press release
on Apr. 16 2007)
2) Cofap Automotive Suspension
Cofap Automotive Suspension unit worked on projects associated
with an evolved version of the Torcs suspension and the program for
the electronic SDC Synaptic Damping Control system.
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Investment Activities
Capital Expenditure
in millions Euros | FY2006 | FY2005 | FY2004 | FY2003 | FY2002 |
Lighting | N.A. | N.A. | 79.9 | 70.1 | 58.4 |
Engine Control | N.A. | N.A. | 36.7 | 39.3 | 47.4 |
Cofap Automotive Suspension | N.A. | N.A. | 43.7 | 29.7 | 29.2 |
Electronic Systems | N.A. | N.A. | 16.1 | - | - |
Exhaust Systems | N.A. | N.A. | 5.3 | 4.6 | 6.0 |
Total Investments |
293 | 313 | 187 | 148 | 148 |