2008 outlook
2008 outlook: Strengthen our position as a first tier equipment and service supplier to the aerospace sector and consolidate the acquisitions made in defence, nuclear and automotive.
Committed to growing both organically and via external acquisitions, within Europe and worldwide, DAHER clearly displays its objectives for 2008 as well as its ambitions for 2012.
Patrick DAHER, the Group's CEO, explains the four areas of growth for the coming year.
Development of activities for the aerospace sector
"The Group shall increase its operations in the aerospace sector, consolidating our position as a level 1 equipment and service supplier to the world's biggest industrial groups. Our new production unit in the dollar zone, based at Nogales in Mexico, operational from the start of 2008 and the construction of another plant in Brisbane, Australia, in joint-venture with EUROCOPTER, which is set to open in the last quarter of 2008, demonstrate the extent of our ambition for this sector."
Consolidation in Europe
"Globalisation is well-established and the acquisitions made in Europe during 2007 offer the Group new industrial facilities and services. The recently consolidated strategic sectors of nuclear, defence and automotive will see their potential for expertise and their geographical coverage widely developed in 2008."
Increase in technological and human capacity
"Ambitious resources are required for an ambitious strategy: the Group has launched a recruitment drive to take on 200 new engineers and managers over the next twelve months, mainly to reinforce our Research & Development teams and design offices. These teams have the role of pursuing our programmes for innovation in our own products and in technological applications."
Development plan
"Finally, this year DAHER will roll out its five-year strategic plan, "Ambition 2012". This plan, which strengthens the Group in its vocation as an equipment and services supplier specialised in four sectors and three fields of expertise, forecasts a further doubling in size over the next five years. Given the recent acquisitions, the success in integrating them into the Group and the organic growth in its activities, turnover should naturally exceed 600 million Euro in 2008. Developments in the aerospace sector may lead DAHER to go even further this year. 2008 will therefore be a key year in consolidating the basics, further strengthening our knowledge and experience and laying the foundations for future development!"
Patrick DAHER
Chief Executive Officer
