The GEA Group

October 2014

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

The GEA Group in Summary

The GEA Group is one of the largest providers for equipment and process
technology particularly for the food industry where it ranks among the market
and technology leaders.
The GEA Group focuses on demanding production processes and supplies
its customers with efficient solutions in various end markets.
In 2013 the GEA Group employed about 18,000 people who generated revenue
of more than EUR 4.3 billion.

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GEA Vision

GEA provides the world with innovative solutions for smart food processing and
for a more efficient use of energy resources.
GEA is a global engineering group recognized for its excellent technologies, its
dedication to provide best solutions to its customers, and its management
principles.

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Growth Drivers – Food and Energy
Megatrend Significance for demand
Steady growth in
global population
Urbanization/
expansion of middle class
Rising energy costs/
environmental regulations
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Demand relevant for GEA
Volume growth and catch-up
Continuously rising
potential especially in South and
demand for food and
East Asia, Latin America and,
energy
in future, Africa
Growing quality Processed foods/ready meals
requirements for Aseptic filling/enriched lifestyle
foodstuffs and drinks
pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals
Resource-conserving
Growing interest in technologies/dry cooling
efficient production Energy-saving machines and
processes that conserve processes/heat recovery
resources “Intelligent” engineering
solutions
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Group Structure

GEA Farm GEA Mechanical GEA Process GEA Refrigeration

Technologies Equipment Engineering Technologies

Milking & Cooling Mechanical Spray Drying Compressors

Separation

Aseptic Filling Packages and Skids

Food Solutions

Brewery & Dairy

Farm Services Homogenizers Systems Ice Machines

Farm Equipment Valves Pharma Systems Freezers

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 GEA Farm Technologies

Milk 2013
Milking equipment, milk cooling technology, Revenue EUR 577.7 million
automatic feeding systems, animal hygiene, Operating EBITDA EUR 56.9 million
milking parlor cleaning and accessories, barn
equipment, slurry technology and farm services Operating EBITDA margin 9.9 %

Examples of application
Baby Food Milk Cooling Milking
Yoghurt Systems Equipment
Ice Cream Herd Management
Systems

Anything made All the cows needs

from milk

Milk Barn Equipment

Cheese Manure
Chocolate Handling
Hygiene
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 GEA Mechanical Equipment

Special components 2013

Separators, decanters, membrane filters, Revenue EUR 1,327.8 million
homogenizers, Machines for the preparation, Operating EBITDA* EUR 214.7 million
marination, processing, slicing and packaging of
food, pumps and valves Operating EBITDA margin* 16.2 %
* Before effects of purchase price allocations and before one-offs

Examples of application
Milk Meat
Beverages Seafood
Edible Oil Sausage/Ham

Preparation,
GEA Separators Marination and
Processing

Chemicals Vegetables
Waste Water Ready Meals
Treatment
Energy Poultry
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 GEA Process Engineering

Process technology 2013

Design and installation of process lines for food Revenue EUR 1,798.0 million
and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, Operating EBITDA EUR 203.2 million
and cosmetics, as well as gas cleaning plants
Operating EBITDA margin 11.3 %

Examples of application
Milk Powder Isotonic Soft Drinks
Instant Coffee Beverages
Convenience Ice Tea
Food

GEA Spray Dryer GEA Aseptic

Fillers

Fruit Powder Juices

Pharma Nectars
Milk based
Hard Metal Drinks
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 GEA Refrigeration Technologies

Freezing and refrigeration technology 2013

Reciprocating and screw compressors, freezing Revenue EUR 736.6 million
systems, chillers etc., as well as development, Operating EBITDA EUR 71.0 million
design, and maintenance of industrial
refrigeration technology facilities Operating EBITDA margin 9.6 %

Examples of application
Mobile Air- Juices Poultry
Conditioning Sea Food
Fish Meat

GEA Compressors GEA Freezing

Tunnel

Skating Prepared
Rinks Foods
Cold Chains Fruits/
Energy Vegetables Bakery Goods
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Main Market: Food

Examples of technology heat

GEA Milk
Production cool/freeze
GEA
Valves separate

GEA Spray dry/dewater

Dryers
distill
pump

Foodstuff dose
GEA Spiral agglomerate
Cookers
prepare
GEA Packaging marinate
Equipment
process
GEA Freezing
Tunnels slice
GEA
Separators package

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Customer industries

End market customer industry Share of sales *

Dairy Farming 13%

Food/
Dairy Processing 22%
Beverages 72%
Food 23%

Beverages 14%

Pharma/Chemical 13%
Non-Food (incl. Industries 28%
Other Industries 15% Environment, Oil & Gas,
Marine and Power)
* Continued operations

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Regional revenue1 split

Top-3-Countries Western Europe

USA
4%
16% 5%
 abs.: +0% YoY Asia/Pacific
7%
China
10% 34%
 abs.: +10% YoY North America
9% Revenue
Germany
9% 2013
 abs.: +10% YoY Eastern Europe
EUR 4,320 million

17% Latin America

Emerging markets2
exposure: 25% Middle East
40%
 abs.: +5% YoY
*)
Africa
1 continued operations
2 According to the definition of emerging/developing economies by International Monetary Funddenen 17 für GEA relevant sind

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Key Figures of the GEA Group 1

GEA Group

[in EUR million] 2013 2012 2 Change in %

Order intake 4,627.9 4,425.4 4.6
Revenue 4,320.0 4,142.3 4.3
Employees [reporting date] 17,750 17,168 3.4
Operating EBITDA 3 530.1 494.4 7.2
in % of revenue 12.3 11.9 -
EBT 352.1 227.1 55.0

1 Only continued operations

2 Amounts adjusted due to first time classification of an operation as discontinued operation and due to change in accounting policy for employee benefits
3 Before effects of purchase price allocations from revalued assets and liabilities and one-offs

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Guiding Theme Efficiency – High-tech Made by GEA

Initial situation + GEA‘s contribution = efficient innovation

Aseptic Blow Fill (ABF): Integrated aseptic filling for PET bottles
PET blanks are sterilized before being
inflated and expanded
PET blanks are sterilized after
Lower water, energy and chemical
they were inflated and
consumption
expanded.
Saving: 7 to 9 percent of production
costs per bottle

Grasso BluAstrum: Ammonia chiller achieves energy efficiency ratio of 5.5.

Maximum energy efficiency and
optimal efficiency for all load conditions
Chiller with synthetic refrigerants
Environmentally friendly with
only or large, less efficient chiller
natural refrigerants
with natural refrigerants
Compact design and low noise
emission

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GEA Values

Excellence: At GEA, we stand for excellence in

everything we do.

Passion: At GEA, we work with passion without

obsession.

Integrity: At GEA, we walk our talk.

Responsibility: At GEA, we feel responsible for our

actions.

GEA-versity: At GEA, we cross borders.

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Peter-Müller-Str. 12, 40468 Düsseldorf, Germany
Phone +49 211 9136-0
www.gea.com
Listed in the MDAX index (G1A, WKN 660200)

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