KTM Group + 17 % for 2017 at 238,334 units sold
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KTM Group + 17 % for 2017 at 238,334 units sold
KTM Industries AG has announced that 2017 saw the company achieve a seventh consecutive record result with an all-time high in revenues and profit. At 1,533.4 m euro revenues for the year were + 14 % with EBIT + 8 % at 132.5 m euro after investments of 179.6 m euro in the last 12 months. The company says it sold 238,334 KTM and Husqvarna brand motorcycles in its 2017 business year“ further strengthening our position as the largest motorcycle producer in Europe”. Sales increased by more than 17 % compared to the previous year. To support further growth, 92 m euro was invested in product development( including tools and machines) in the past year, with investments in plant and infrastructure focused on the new high-performance drivetrain production facility, in additive manufacturing at Pankl in Kapfenberg, and into the expansion of the research and development department at KTM in Mattighofen. Due to the growth of the group, 818 additional employees were hired in 2017( 652 of them in Austria) taking the Group to 5,887 people worldwide, including 4,568 in Austria. The company says that for the business year 2018, KTM Industries Group expects further organic growth in its core areas. With the market launch of Husqvarna ' s first street motorcycles( Vitpilen and Svartpilen) and the KTM twincylinder models( 790 Duke), management expects to remain on track for continued growth and anticipates a positive business performance for 2018. The company aims to sell 400,000 motorcycles annually by the business year 2022. In other news, KTM concluded a joint venture agreement with CF Moto in China in October – to continue expansion of KTMs presence in the Chinese market. The new business,“ CFMoto- KTMR2R”, is 49 percent owned by KTM.
Yamaha earnings“ strong”
Yamaha Motor Co. has raised its 2017 income forecasts after it announced consolidated business results for the first nine months of its 2017 financial year( the period to 30th September 2017) with net sales up by + 10.4 percent and a + 35.9 percent increase in operating income. Net sales for Yamaha Motor Co.’ s consolidated accounting period for the first nine months of its fiscal year( ending December 31, 2017) were 1,250.7 billion yen,( an increase of + 117.9 billion yen or + 10.4 % compared with the same period the previous fiscal year), and operating income was 120.8 billion yen( an increase of + 31.9 billion yen or + 35.9 %). In the emerging markets motorcycle business segment, net sales increased thanks to higher unit sales in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, and operating income increased thanks to the effects of product mix improvements and cost reductions such as promotion of the platform transition. Despite decreasing in Indonesia due to the market slump there, unit sales and net sales of motorcycle products increased overall. In developed markets, all businesses( apart from power products) saw increased sales and income. Net sales of motorcycle products overall were 782.0 billion yen( an increase of + 82.8 billion yen or + 11.8 % compared with the same period the previous fiscal year), and operating income was 54.5 billion yen( an increase of + 25.8 billion yen or
Made and sold in India, Yamaha’ s FZ25 was recognized at the CII Design Excellence Awards, winning the“ Two-Wheelers Commercial”-“ Mobility Design” category
+ 90.3 %). Operating income increased in emerging markets- principally the ASEAN region- thanks to the effects of product mix improvements and cost reductions such as promotion of the platform transition and increases in developed markets, as well thanks to the effects of yen depreciation, leading to increased income overall. In other news, Yamaha has signed the UN Global Compact( the“ UNGC”), a voluntary initiative promoted by the United Nations in which participating companies and organizations“ create a global framework to realize sustainable growth by acting as good members of society through displaying responsible and creative leadership. Participating companies and organizations are required to support and enact ten principles.
Dealer promotion on MT-10 sport fairing panels
British bodywork specialist Pyramid Plastics offers a range of sport fairing panels for the Yamaha MT-10( including the SP). Pyramid’ s sport fairing panels offer unique styling as well as covering up the unsightly exposed area at the radiator ends, which is often thought to look‘ unfinished’ from a styling perspective. Available in colour match finishes including Night Fluo Grey, Tech Black and Race Blu, as well as gloss black and unpainted for those who want to add their own paint scheme. Pyramid also offer a range of MT-10 stickers in different colours so that your customer can mix and match to create their own unique look. To kick off 2018, Pyramid are running a 2018 Dealer Trade Offer on their MT-10 Night Fluo sport fairing panels- open to all dealers with a Pyramid trade
Meanwhile in India, Yamaha saw its FZ25 recognized at the CII Design Excellence Awards, winning the“ Two- Wheelers Commercial”-“ Mobility Design” category. This competition is hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, and the accolade represents the company’ s first honor in these awards, received at its first application. Now in their seventh year since establishment in 2011, the CII Design Excellence Awards recognize outstanding products manufactured and / or sold in India. Produced and sold in India by their subsidiary India Yamaha Motor Private Limited, the FZ25 is a street model motorcycle featuring a new 250cc BLUE CORE engine, which is said to deliver“ both riding enjoyment as well as excellent fuel efficiency and environmental performance”.
account, a set for display can be bought at a 50 % discount.“ A great way of setting your MT-10 apart from the rest and getting your customers interested,“ says Pyramid’ s Adam Bowser. www. pyramid-plastics. co. uk
20 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS- FEBRUARY / MARCH 2018