In all its business dealings, the Company strives for profitable growth. Investment and acquisition/disposal decisions are continually assessed against this criterion. At present, we do not perceive any substantial risks that could have a negative effect on our profitability or on our asset or cash positions.

Wincor Nixdorf has successfully expanded its service portfolio with outsourcing. With this service, we assume responsibility for a wide range of business processes from our customers. The complexity of outsourcing projects, however, brings with it a higher degree of risk. We seek to counter this risk by conducting early risk analyses and ongoing risk management. By concentrating management of these outsourced business processes within a team of specialists, we have been able to minimize risk, to the benefit of both ourselves and our customers. In addition, we take out insurance and use other back-up measures to minimize risk.