JCL emphatically raises group-wide market and cost potentials
Return to profitable growth in the first six months of 2013 motivates JCL Logistics in innovative development of their product portfolio
JCL Logistics’ action packages and structure optimisations, as well as initiatives for efficient market processing, are showing the effect targeted by the management board. In a press release the company announces 4 per cent-growth in turnover for the period January-June 2013 compared with the previous year, and a good EBITDA margin. Turnover rose from EUR 196 million to EUR 204 million year-on-year. EBITDA margin before special effects increased from 1.1 per cent to 2.9 per cent year-on-year.
Following the challenges of 2012, JCL Logistics reports return to profitable growth for the first half of 2013. "Markets and activities outside the company’s core area were closed, intra-group potential raised and the management structure of the group finally adjusted," reads a press release.
"Our current efforts are focussed on constant innovative development of the product portfolio and leverage the group’s internal market and cost potentials. Legacy from the past represent a manageable task to which we dedicate ourselves vigorously," says Stefan Delacher, CEO of JCL Logistics.
JCL Logistics, headquartered in Graz, operates in the areas of transport and product logistics with activities in 25 countries with more than 60 offices. The focus of the approximately 1,400 employees lies on integrated supply chain management for the segments healthcare, chemical, retail, automotive and industry. In 2012 they generated turnover of EUR 473 million.
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