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Interim financial report, third quarter 2010 - Adjustment of capacity, increasing order backlog, positive free cash flow

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Summary: Vestas reported a third-quarter profit and a positive free cash flow
following the loss in the first half year of 2010. Vestas generated
third-quarter revenue of EUR 1,722m against EUR 1,814m in the year-earlier
period. EBIT margin was 10.7 per cent, against 13.5 per cent in the third
quarter of 2009. Net working capital stood at 25 per cent of expected annual
revenue, and the free cash flow was EUR 180m against EUR (203)m in the third
quarter of 2009. During the first nine months, Vestas' intake of firm and
unconditional orders amounted to 6,567 MW, which is the highest level ever
recorded. At the end of the quarter, the order backlog amounted to 5,884 MW
with a value of EUR 5.7bn. Safety at Vestas' workplaces was improved further,
and green energy accounted for 44 per cent of Vestas' total energy consumption.
At the beginning of 2010, Vestas resolved to retain substantial excess capacity
in Europe in expectation of an increased demand in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, the
European market growth will, however, not live up to Vestas' expectations,
which is why Vestas is compelled to adjust its capacity in Europe. To ensure
the most efficient production, Vestas has decided to initiate negotiations with
the relevant parties in relation to closing down of a number of factories,
primarily in Denmark, where costs are highest. In addition to this, a number of
administrative functions will be adjusted at several locations in and outside
Denmark. In total, around 3,000 jobs will be abolished in connection with the
adjustments. In the fourth quarter of 2010, an amount of EUR 140-160m will be
expensed as “one-off costs” (exceptional operating items) in the income
statement, which primarily will consist of write-downs of property, plant and
equipment and costs in relation to lay-offs of employees. Adjusted for the
above, Vestas retains its expectations for 2010 as announced in August. For
2011, where market uncertainty and competition are still high, the intake of
firm and unconditional orders is expected to amount to 7,000-8,000 MW. The
activity level measured in terms of produced and shipped MW is expected to
amount to approx 6,000 MW. In 2011, Vestas expects to generate a positive free
cash flow after investments of a total of EUR 650m. 

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Press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark 
Tuesday, 26 October 2010 at 10-11 a.m. CET/ 9-10 a.m. London time 

Due to the planned capacity adjustment which especially will hit Denmark, a
press conference will be held today, Tuesday, 26 October 2010 at 10-11 a.m.
CET/9-10 a.m. London time at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Hammerichsgade 1 in
Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Access only with valid press card. 

Further details and background information can be found at vestas.com/media. 

The press conference will be held in Danish and webcast live with simultaneous
interpretation into English via vestas.com/media. 

A replay of the information meeting will subsequently be available on
vestas.com/media. 
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Press and analyst meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark 
Tuesday, 26 October 2010 at 3 p.m. CET/2 p.m. London time

In connection with the disclosure of this interim financial report, it has been
decided to move the originally planned financial presentation from New York,
USA, to Copenhagen, Denmark. This means that an information meeting will be
held today, Tuesday, 26 October at 3 p.m. CET/2 p.m. London time for analysts,
investors and the press at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Hammerichsgade 1 in
Copenhagen, Denmark. 

The information meeting will be held in English and webcast live with
simultaneous interpretation into Danish, German, Italian, Spanish and Mandarin
via vestas.com/investor. 

The meeting may be attended electronically, and questions may be asked through
a conference call. The telephone numbers for the conference call are: +45 7026
5040 (DK), +44 208 817 9301 (UK), +1 718 354 1226 (USA). 

A replay of the information meeting will subsequently be available on
vestas.com/investor. 
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A video interview with Ditlev Engel will be uploaded soon.





                                            

                

            

        

    

    



    

        
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