In Germany, net sales rose by 5% to €509 million in the first nine months of the fiscal year (previous year: €484 million), thus accounting for 30% (previous year: 28%) of total net sales. For the third quarter of the fiscal year, net sales in Germany amounted to €165 million (previous year: €149 million), which translates into year-on-year growth of 11%.
At €699 million (previous year: €805 million), net sales in Europe (excluding Germany) for the first nine months were 13% down on the figure posted in the same period a year ago. This region contributed the largest proportion of total net sales for the Group at 42% (previous year: 47%). In the third quarter of the fiscal year net sales in Europe (excluding Germany) rose by 1% to €230 million (previous year: €228 million).
Net sales in the Asia/Pacific/Africa region receded by 16% to €246 million in the first nine months of the fiscal year (previous year: €294 million). Asia/Pacific/Africa contributed a share of 15% to total net sales for the Group (previous year: 17%). In the third quarter of the fiscal year, net sales generated in Asia/Pacific/Africa decreased by 17% to €62 million (previous year: €75 million).
In U.S. dollars, the Americas delivered a 61% increase in net sales in the first nine months of the fiscal year. Expressed in euros, this corresponds to growth of 56% to €228 million (previous year: €146 million). Thus, the proportion of Group net sales generated in the Americas increased to 13% (previous year: 8%). In the third quarter of the fiscal year, the Americas achieved 45% growth in net sales, taking the figure to €64 million (previous year: €44 million).
