Press Releases

11/17/2020 10:00:00 CET Manz AG: Contract conclusion for follow-up order for assembly line in the field of electromobility

Automotive supplier TE Connectivity orders machines for automated assembly of cell contacting systems | Order volume in the lower double-digit million-euro range will affect revenues and earnings in 2020 and 2021 | Follow-up order confirms high customer confidence in the field of cell contacting systems

11/11/2020 09:52:00 CET Sale of shares in Talus Manufacturing Ltd. to finance further growth

Exercise of the call option: Lam Research Corporation will acquire Manz's 80.5% share in Talus Manufacturing Ltd. | Date of legal validity depends on official approvals | Sales proceeds are primarily intended to strengthen the strategic core segments, especially the Energy Storage segment

11/11/2020 09:50:00 CET Joint venture partner exercises call option to acquire Manz AG's share in Talus Manufacturing Ltd.

11/03/2020 07:30:00 CET Manz AG with positive earnings growth in the first nine months of 2020

Revenues of 172.4 million euros remain below previous year; revenues forecast for the full year slightly adjusted | EBITDA more than tripled year-on-year to 17.6 million euros (9M 2019: 5.8 million euros) | EBIT significantly improved to 8.2 million euros; profit forecast for 2020 confirmed | Strong growth performance of the Energy Storage segment due to robust order intake

10/01/2020 07:30:00 CEST Manz AG receives major order from InoBat Auto for equipment for R&D center and pilot production line for Li-Ion battery cells in Slovakia

Total order volume of more than EUR 20 million in the Energy Storage segment | Most of the order will affect revenues and earnings in 2021 | Gradual expansion of the line for mass production of battery cells with an annual capacity of 10 GWh planned

09/29/2020 09:30:00 CEST Manz AG: Letter of Intent for follow-up order for a production line for the automated assembly of cell contacting systems

LOI from TE Connectivity for production line for automated assembly of cell contacting systems proves successful cooperation in past projects | Final contract award expected in the fourth quarter of 2020 | Order in the lower double-digit million-euro range will affect revenue and earnings in 2020 and 2021

08/20/2020 10:00:00 CEST Manz AG: Order for second tranche from AKASOL for a module production line at US location

AKASOL confirms follow-up order for Gigafactory 2 at the Hazel Park site, USA | Positive project development for Gigafactory 1 at the AKASOL site in Darmstadt | Final acceptance of the line for Gigafactory 2 planned for the second half of 2021 | Total order volume amounts to around 20 million euros

08/04/2020 07:30:00 CEST Manz AG with profitable business development in the first half of 2020

EBITDA margin more than doubled to almost 10%; EBIT clearly positive | Revenue of 124 million euros slightly below previous year | Very positive development of the Energy Storage and Contract Manufacturing segments

07/07/2020 07:30:00 CEST Manz AG receives further order from leading battery manufacturer

Follow-up order for Manz in the Energy Storage segment demonstrates high level of customer confidence | Volume in the mid double-digit million euro range is spread over the years 2020 and 2021 | Order underlines the great growth potential in the consumer electronics sector

06/30/2020 15:00:00 CEST Manz AG successfully holds its first virtual Annual General Meeting

Due to Corona, the 2020 Annual General Meeting was held virtually | All items on the agenda approved; Management and Supervisory Board discharged by large majorities | Very profitable first quarter 2020 despite Covid-19 pandemic

06/02/2020 10:00:00 CEST Manz AG successfully expands business in the Contract Manufacturing segment

Cooperation agreement concluded with a leading German manufacturer in the electrical engineering industry | Collaboration with a leading semiconductor specialist successfully started in China | Global production network well positioned for further orders in the contract manufacturing sector

05/19/2020 09:00:00 CEST Manz AG receives follow-up order for display production equipment

Order for wet-chemical equipment for display production | New follow-up order from one of China's largest display manufacturers

05/07/2020 15:21:00 CEST Manz's fully automatic assembly platform LightAssembly meets the healthcare industry's highest quality requirements for the production of smart medical devices

High-tech mechanical engineering company announces planned strategic cooperation with global medical technology manufacturer | The goal is the fully automatic production of smart medical devices on Manz's modular assembly platform LightAssembly | Manz adapts expertise from electronics production for medical technology

05/05/2020 07:30:00 CEST Manz AG starts the year 2020 with positive results

Positive net result thanks to efficiency improvements and cost savings | Total revenues of around 62 million euros well below previous year | Revenues in the Energy Storage segment more than doubled to around 15 million euros | Group EBITDA margin increased significantly to 11%; EBIT margin at nearly 6%

04/28/2020 11:01:00 CEST Manz AG: Scheduled processing of major orders for battery production equipment

Project progress of the orders received in 2019 from a long-term customer in the consumer electronics sector for equipment for the production of wound lithium-ion battery cells in the first quarter of 2020 according to plan | Delivery of the machines despite restrictions by Covid-19 thanks to efficient processes and remote support | Development of a prototype to further increase efficiency together with the customer

04/16/2020 11:00:00 CEST Manz AG ramps up business operations at its Italian site again

Italian government includes development and production companies of lithium-ion batteries and capacitors in its list of companies of strategic relevance | Development and production for the battery industry is fully resumed at the site near Bologna | Employees not involved in development and assembly continue to work from home according to the recommendations of the Italian government

04/09/2020 11:00:00 CEST Manz AG resumes business operations at its German locations as planned after Covid19-related shutdown

Workforce at German sites resumes work after Easter | Short-time work requested for areas affected by Covid19 | Important health and economic protection measures were taken | Development site in Italy resumes work from the home office

03/26/2020 07:30:00 CET Manz AG confirms development in 2019 and provides outlook for 2020

Preliminary figures for the 2019 financial year confirmed: Revenues and earnings in line with adjusted expectations | Order backlog of around 170 million euros forms a solid basis; fundamental trends in the target industries for 2020 and beyond intact | 2020 forecast expects profitable growth, considering the currently assessable effects of the corona pandemic; reliable forecast currently not possible

03/20/2020 11:01:00 CET Manz AG reacts to corona pandemic and suspends business operations at its German locations and its Italian location until Easter

In view of the restrictions in private and business life, efficient work processes are currently not possible at the German locations or in Italy | Protection of employees, business partners and their families | Sales activities will continue unchanged at the affected locations | Business operations at the remaining locations worldwide can currently be continued unchanged | Management Board reviews further developments and their possible effects on the previous planning for 2020; forecast for 2020 will be published as scheduled on March 26, 2020

03/10/2020 07:30:00 CET Manz AG publishes preliminary figures for 2019

Revenue with EUR 264 million below previous year as expected due to delays on the customer side and postponed large investments | EBITDA margin with 3.6 % and negative EBIT of EUR -7.6 million in line with adjusted forecast | Growing momentum expected in the battery sector

02/11/2020 10:00:00 CET Manz AG: Order from German battery developer and producer

Order comprises equipment for assembling round cells into highly efficient battery modules for electric bus and commercial vehicle applications | Delivery of the first line will take place in 2020; optional follow-up orders for further lines announced | Total volume of the multi-stage order until 2021 amounts to up to 20 million euros | Electrification in a wide range of industries boosts growth dynamics of the Energy Storage business unit

01/14/2020 07:30:00 CET Manz AG and Shenzhen Yinghe Technology agree on strategic cooperation in the field of lithium-ion cell and module production

Manz AG and China's leading manufacturer of automation solutions in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries join forces | Best-in-class portfolio by combining the best production technology of both companies | Cooperation strengthens respective market positions and improves market access in Europe, China and the USA