Drastico ridimensionamento degli ordinativi e delle vendite di Alstom

Nel primo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2003-04, conclusosi lo scorso 30 giugno, il gruppo francese Alstom ha registrato un drastico ridimensionamento degli ordinativi incamerati, scesi del 22% su base paragonabile rispetto allo stesso periodo dell'anno fiscale precedente. In forte flessione anche le vendite, diminuite del 9% su base paragonabile (-18% su base reale).

Nel trimestre conclusosi lo scorso 30 giugno la divisione Marine ha ricevuto ordinativi per un valore di 105 milioni di euro, con un incremento del 453% rispetto al primo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2002-03. La divisione ha totalizzato vendite per 441 milioni di euro, con una progressione del 29% rispetto al periodo aprile-giugno 2002, ma con un calo del 12% rispetto all'ultimo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2002-03.

(in ' million)	FY 2002/03				FY 2003/04	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
(in ' million)	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Orders Received Actual figures	5,675	4,863	4,953	3,632	4,035	-29%	11%
Orders Received Comparable figures	5,173	4,450	4,597	3,457	4,035	-22%	17%
Sales Actual figures	5,269	5,499	5,132	5,451	4,341	-18%	-20%
Sales Comparable figures	4,762	5,054	4,804	5,249	4,341	-9%	-17%

Reported Figures (Unaudited)

Orders Received Actual figures (in ' million)	FY 2002/03				FY 2003/04	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Orders Received Actual figures (in ' million)	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Power Turbo-Systems	987	381	405	48	514	-48%	971%
Power Environment	686	783	499	615	476	-31%	-23%
Power Service	934	752	757	491	814	-13%	66%
T&D	1,092	976	703	961	922	-16%	-4%
Transport	1,624	1,676	1,900	1,212	884	-46%	-27%
Marine	19	6	110	28	105	453%	275%
Corporate and others *	333	289	579	277	320	-4%	16%
Total Group	5,675	4,863	4,953	3,632	4,035	-29%	11%

* Including Industrial turbines

Sales Actual figures (in ' million)	FY 2002/03				FY 2003/04	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Sales Actual figures (in ' million)	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Power Turbo-Systems	1,241	1,171	694	751	584	-53%	-22%
Power Environment	715	742	749	892	624	-13%	-30%
Power Service	721	629	749	579	705	-2%	22%
T&D	824	954	916	911	747	-9%	-18%
Transport	1,116	1,224	1,278	1,454	1,060	-5%	-27%
Marine	343	382	341	502	441	29%	-12%
Corporate and others *	309	397	405	362	180	-42%	-50%
Total Group	5,269	5,499	5,132	5,451	4,341	-18%	-20%

* Including Industrial turbines

Comparable Figures (Unaudited)

Orders Received Comparable figures (in ' million)	FY 2002/03				FY 2003/04	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Orders Received Comparable figures (in ' million)	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Power Turbo-Systems	940	363	387	57	514	-45%	802%
Power Environment	629	719	488	608	476	-24%	-22%
Power Service	849	706	708	479	814	-4%	70%
T&D	975	902	684	931	922	-5%	-1%
Transport	1,555	1,570	1,818	1,148	884	-43%	-23%
Marine	19	6	110	28	105	453%	275%
Corporate and others *	206	184	402	206	320	55%	55%
Total Group	5,173	4,450	4,597	3,457	4,035	-22%	17%

* Including Medium-sized gas turbines and industrial steam turbines not already transfered to Siemens

Sales Comparable figures (in ' million)	FY 2002/03				FY 2003/04	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Sales Comparable figures (in ' million)	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	% Variation Q1 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04	% Variation Q4 FY02/03 vs Q1 FY03/04
Power Turbo-Systems	1,160	1,107	669	744	584	-50%	-22%
Power Environment	626	683	708	879	624	0%	-29%
Power Service	643	583	702	563	705	10%	25%
T&D	745	876	890	893	747	0%	-16%
Transport	1,043	1,191	1,240	1,436	1,060	2%	-26%
Marine	343	382	341	502	441	29%	-12%
Corporate and others*	202	232	254	232	180	-11%	-22%
Total Group	4,762	5,054	4,804	5,249	4,341	-9%	-17%

* Including Medium-sized gas turbines and industrial steam turbines not already transfered to Siemens

Reported Figures (Unaudited)

In ' million	Actual Orders Received			Actual Sales
In ' million	Q1	Q1		Q1	Q1
	FY2002/03	FY2003/04	change	FY2002/03	FY2003/04	change
Europe	2,860	1,957	-32%	1,918	2,036	6%
North America	1,202	648	-46%	1,390	721	-48%
Latin America	324	147	-54%	398	277	-30%
Africa/Middle East	413	707	71%	550	303	-45%
Asia/Pacific	876	576	-34%	1,013	1,003	-1%
Total	5,675	4,035	-29%	5,269	4,341	-18%