- Innovative IT solutions for retail processes in the checkout area
- Intelligent IT concepts to help reshape branch management and boost productivity
- Increasing sales of high-end systems
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Key Performance Indicators: Retail (Glossary) Segment |
€m | ||
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07/08 |
06/07 |
Change |
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Net sales |
772 |
787 |
–2% |
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EBITA (Glossary) |
44 |
44 |
– |
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EBITA margin (%) |
5.7 |
5.6 |
0.1 |
A Crucial Role in the Retail Industry.
Retail customers are less likely to come across the Wincor Nixdorf name. No wonder! Thanks to Wincor Nixdorf, queues and waiting times at the checkout are reduced. In fact, although shoppers may not be aware of it, our systems are responsible for a lot more. They generate the data needed to place restocking orders, control electronic shelf labels and manage communications with customers via digital displays. Even the reverse vending systems are likely to be supplied by Wincor Nixdorf.
IT Systems to Support Management at Both Branch and Group Level.
Against a background of intense competition, retailers are searching for ways in which they can stand out from the rest and boost their productivity. A main focus here is on the checkout area. Wincor Nixdorf provides checkout solutions that meet the specific needs of the retail industry by automating product data capture and payment and migrating them to a self-service basis.
Our portfolio of hardware, software and service solutions supports major restructuring of branch management. Thanks to a software platform that controls all branch-related processes and allows direct interaction with the head office, we are able to meet the requirements of global retail groups.
In the Retail segment, too, our Software/Services business is playing an increasingly important role. Branch software that can be adapted to meet international requirements minimizes operating costs and boosts efficiency; meanwhile, our Managed Services involve taking over the monitoring and operation of systems and applications on behalf of our customers. For more details, please refer to the chapter Retail.
Key Elements of Our Core Business.
Our Retail segment accounted for 33% of consolidated net sales in the year under review. EBITA stood at €44 million, with a slightly increased EBITA margin of 5.7%. Our customers include 17 of the 25 biggest-selling retailers at international level and 19 of the top 25 in Europe. For more details, please refer to the chapter Retail in the Management Report.
Know-How in Demand from Other Industries.
By drawing on its expertise, Wincor Nixdorf is increasingly attracting business in other sectors related to retail banking and the retail industry such as postal services and gas station chains. For more details, please refer to the chapter
Expansion into Related Industries.
