However, the business of the Demag Cranes Group saw uneven development. On the one hand, the industrial cranes and services segments produced sound results – the reported key figures showed a substantial improvement over the prior-year figures. On the other hand, the port technology segment, with its high manufacturing costs and transport hold-ups, had a negative impact on the adjusted group EBIT.
Demag Cranes AG CEO, Harald Joos, said: “We are working hard on a set of action plans to achieve lasting cuts in manufacturing costs in the port technology segment. I am confident that we will resolve the current issues and that we will then return to significantly higher profitability in this segment.”
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