Wärtsilä’s target is to improve its financial performance and create added value for its stakeholders and society. Wärtsilä’s financial goal is to offer investors a competitive return on their investment through profitable growth.
The average growth target for our annuals sales is 6–7% over the cycle. The growth target for the Ship Power and Power Plants businesses is 4% and for the Services business 10–15%. Our operating profit target (EBIT%) is 8–10% of net sales over the cycle with a range of +/- 2%. Our solvency target is 35–40%.
Wärtsilä's prospects
(From the Financial Statements Bulletin published 5th February 2008)
Based on the strong order book, Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow by about 25% in 2008. Profitability will exceed 11%. Wärtsilä’s profitability varies considerably from one quarter to another. This pattern will repeat itself during the current year. The first quarter is likely to be the weakest and the last quarter the best.
Dividend policy
Wärtsilä’s target is to pay a dividend equivalent to 50% of operational earnings per share.
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