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ThyssenKrupp AG Business Report FY2010
Business Highlights
Financial Overview |
(in million Euros) |
| FY2009-10 | FY2008-09 | Rate of change (%) |
Factors | |
| Overall | ||||
| Sales | 42,621 | 40,563 | 5.1 | - |
| Earnings before taxes | 1,135 | (2,364) | - | - |
| Components Technology | ||||
| Sales | 5,724 | 4,603 | 24.4 | 1) |
Factors
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Components Technology
-The automotive supply business performed well. Sales were significantly up from the crisis-hit prior year. Increased orders from the auto industry resulted in higher sales at Presta Camshafts, Presta Steering and the Bilstein group.
-The forging group increased its sales of forged car and truck crankshafts significantly. Demand was higher particularly on the Brazilian and US markets. The European market also started to recover, leading to rising sales.
R&D
R&D Expenditure |
(in millions of JPY) |
| FY2009-10 | FY2008-09 | FY2007-08 | |
| Basic research and development | 249 | 284 | 316 |
| Customer-related development | 215 | 193 | 224 |
| Technical quality assurance | 213 | 258 | 301 |
| Total | 677 | 735 | 841 |
R&D Structure
-Around 3,500 engineers, technicians and scientists work in research and development.R&D Activities
Hybrid chassis parts of steel and plastic-To meet customer requirements for further cost and weight savings in chassis parts, the Company has developed components of hybrid construction. Consisting of steel and glass fiber reinforced plastic, the parts combine the high strength of the glass fibers and the toughness of steel. Under the development project various chassis parts are being designed, prototyped and tested for functionality and load-bearing ability. The first tested parts offer the same fatigue strength but are around 20% to 30% lighter than conventional chassis parts.
Investment Activities
Capital Expenditures |
(in million Euros) |
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FY2009-10 |
| Overall | 3,408 |
| Components Technology | 272 |
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