Press releases

12/19/24

Record order: thyssenkrupp Marine Systems granted order expansion in the 212CD program

  • German government orders four more submarines of the Type 212CD for the Bundeswehr

  • Good prospects for another two option boats from Norway

Yesterday, the German Bundestag and the Federal Government voted by a majority in favour of the procurement of the option boats in the German-Norwegian submarine program. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is thus receiving with this comprehensive order expansion in the current 212CD program one of the largest orders in the recent history of the company. The President of the Bundeswehr Procurement Agency, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, and CEO Oliver Burkhard officially signed the contract in Koblenz on the basis of the parliamentary approval. An order of this size will involve advance payments that will have a positive impact on cash flow in the current financial year and will be used accordingly for the milestones of the order.

Norway has also already signalled its intention to increase the number of submarines on order. Oliver Burkhard emphasized the importance of the German contract extension: “The turning point in history is finally arriving in the maritime sector. We are delighted at the trust that the German government has once again placed in us with the additional order for the world’s most modern conventional submarine. We are making a decisive contribution to the changing times and strengthening the defence capabilities with this strategically important project between Germany and Norway.”

As a new generation, the Type 212CD submarines go far beyond the current 212A boats. With advanced capabilities for situational awareness, enhanced networking with allied units and a reduced signature, the new submarines not only place increased demands on production due to their size, but also require state-of-the-art production lines for the outfitting with high-tech systems. Furthermore, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is ensuring synergies for the operation, logistics and international maintenance of the 212CD submarines, which was also underlined by the laying of the foundation stone for new service yard capacities in Norway. In this way, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is also helping to consolidate its partnership with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA), which has existed since 2017, and to expand its industrial partnerships in Norway and Germany.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has made several advance investments for this production line in particular. For example, more than € 250 million has been invested in the Kiel location alone since 2019 to create further production capacities for the German-Norwegian submarine program with the construction of a new shipbuilding hall. Moreover, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems acquired additional shipyard capacity at the former MV WERFTEN site in Wismar, in order to be able to build submarines and surface vessels there at the same time. The expansion of orders contributes directly to strengthening and creating jobs in Wismar. “We are leading the way as an industry. With our locations, capacities and expertise, we are excellently positioned as an autonomous and independent maritime powerhouse. Our order books are well filled. We are strongly positioned in the national and international competition,” Oliver Burkhard continued.

In addition to this major order, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems also underpinned its reliability and presence in the market with positive figures for the past financial year, the most successful year in the company’s history. A look at the current projects makes it clear that the ongoing production of the existing 212CD submarines for Germany and Norway is on schedule. The delivery of a MEKO® A-200 frigate to Egypt, the naming of the submarine “Inimitable” for Singapore, the naming of the first Tamandaré frigate and the keel-laying ofthe second ship of this class at the shipyard in Brazil further underline the successes of the past financial year.

Oliver Burkhard: “With the expansion of the 212CD order, other countries could join this project in the near future. Our strong position has now become even stronger. We are well on the way to achieving our goal of independence.”

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11/20/24

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems continues its course of strong growth in business year 2023/2024

  • Sales (€ 2.1 billion), adj. EBIT (€ 125 million) and order intake (€ 1.5 billion) significantly higher than prior year

  • Extensive order expansions

  • Strong new orders in naval electronics

In the current financial year 2023/2024, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems was able to continue the positive development of the previous year, despite the challenging market environment. Sales totalled € 2.1 billion (previous year: € 1.8 billion). The decisive factor here was the final invoice for delivery of a submarine to a customer in Asia during the 4th quarter. Over and above that, the Services and Naval Electronics units made appreciable gains.

Order intake increased to € 1.5 billion (previous year: € 1.0 billion). Although no orders for newbuilding projects were booked, there were extensive order expansions and, in particular, strong order intake in the Naval Electronics segment. At the end of the business year, the orders on hand amounted to € 11.7 billion.

Oliver Burkhard, CEO thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, declared: “We can once again look back at a positive development over the past fiscal year. The large number of order extensions, which underline the trust of our customers in our innovative strength and quality, is particularly pleasing. As a maritime powerhouse, we want to defend our strong position in international competition. With an independent placement, which we are continuing to pursue intensively, we can best exploit the growth opportunities that present themselves.”

Adjusted EBIT reached € 125 million (previous year: € 73 million), thus presenting a significant increase compared to the prior period. This positive development is primarily a result of the final invoice mentioned above, together with the progress made with the projects in the newbuilding business, as well as the solid development in the Services and Naval electronics segments. In addition, efficiency gains were achieved in the areas of material management, personnel and administration.

Paul Glaser, CFO thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, commented: “These figures show that we have made very good progress in transforming our company, despite the difficult environment. This represents a most positive start to the new business year and an incentive to do even better. We will not rest on our laurels in the future and will continue to work hard at boosting the performance of our operations.”

Besides the strong position in the surface sector, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is the world market leader in the construction of conventional submarines: Production of the 212CD submarines for Germany and Norway – the largest order in the company’s history – is on schedule. Discussions are underway on possible option boats. The delivery of a MEKO® A200 frigate to Egypt, the naming of the submarine “Inimitable” for Singapore, the naming of the first Tamandaré frigate and the keel-laying of the second ships of this Class at the shipyard in Brazil all underscore the successes of the past business year.

To meet the steadily growing demands, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will advance its position as a maritime powerhouse and push ahead with integrated system solutions over the coming months. With this in mind, thyssenkrupp AG will continue to intensively pursue the path of independence for the naval segment on the capital market, while also remaining open to industrial partnerships. At the same time, negotiations are underway with the Federal Government and KfW Bank regarding the state’s participation in thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.

About thyssenkrupp Marine Systems
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is one of the world’s leading naval companies with over 8,000 employees at three shipyards in Kiel, Wismar and Itajaí (Brazil) with locations worldwide. The company is active as a systems supplier for submarines and naval surface vessels as well as for maritime electronics and security technologies. Around 3,300 people work at the Kiel site, making it the largest shipyard location in Germany. 185 years of history and the constant striving for improvement allow the company to set new standards time and time again. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems offers its customers worldwide tailored solutions to meet the highly complex challenges of a changing world. The driving forces behind this innovative energy are the company’s employees, who shape the future of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems with passion and commitment every day.

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11/20/24

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems setzt starken Wachstumskurs der letzten Jahre im Geschäftsjahr 2023/2024 fort

  • Umsatz (2,1 Mrd. €), Ber. EBIT (125 Mio. €) und Auftragseingang (1,5 Mrd. €) deutlich über Vorjahr

  • Umfangreiche Auftragserweiterungen

  • Starke Auftragseingänge im Bereich Marineelektronik

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems konnte im laufenden Geschäftsjahr 2023/2024 trotz des anhaltend herausfordernden Marktumfeldes die positive Entwicklung der Vorjahre weiter fortsetzen. Der Umsatz belief sich auf 2,1 Mrd. € (Vorjahr: 1,8 Mrd. €). Ausschlaggebend hierfür war die Schlussrechnung für die Ablieferung eines U-Bootes an einen asiatischen Kunden im 4. Quartal. Darüber hinaus konnten die Bereiche Services und Marineelektronik deutlich zulegen.

Der Auftragseingang konnte auf 1,5 Mrd. € gesteigert werden (Vorjahr: 1,0 Mrd. €). Auftragseingänge für Neubauprojekte konnten zwar nicht gebucht werden, dafür aber umfangreiche Auftragserweiterungen sowie insbesondere auch starke Auftragseingänge im Bereich Marineelektronik. Der Auftragsbestand betrug zum Ende des Geschäftsjahres 11,7 Mrd. €.

Oliver Burkhard, CEO thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: „Wir blicken erneut auf eine positive Entwicklung im vergangenen Geschäftsjahr zurück. Besonders erfreulich ist die Vielzahl an Auftragserweiterungen, die das Vertrauen unserer Kunden in unsere Innovationskraft und Qualität unterstreichen. Als maritimes Powerhouse möchten wir unsere starke Stellung im internationalen Wettbewerb behaupten. Mit einer eigenständigen Aufstellung, die wir weiterhin intensiv verfolgen, können wir die sich bietenden Wachstumschancen am besten nutzen.“

Das Bereinigte EBIT lag bei 125 Mio. € (Vorjahr: 73 Mio. €) und konnte somit erneut einen signifikanten Anstieg gegenüber dem Vorjahr verzeichnen. Zu dieser positiven Entwicklung beigetragen haben in erster Linie die oben erwähnte Schlussrechnung sowie die Projektfortschritte im Neubaugeschäft, aber auch die solide Entwicklung in den Bereichen Services und Marineelektronik. Zusätzlich konnten Effizienzsteigerungen in den Bereichen Material, Personal und Verwaltung verzeichnet werden.

Paul Glaser, CFO thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: „Die Zahlen beweisen, dass wir bei der Transformation unseres Unternehmens trotz des schwierigen Umfelds sehr gut vorangekommen sind. Das ist ein sehr positiver Auftakt für das neue Geschäftsjahr und ein Ansporn, noch besser zu werden. Wir werden uns auch in Zukunft nicht ausruhen und weiterhin hart an der Verbesserung der Performance unserer Geschäfte arbeiten.“

Neben der starken Position im Überwasserbereich ist thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Weltmarktführer beim Bau konventioneller U-Boote: Die Produktion der 212CD-U-Boote für Deutschland und Norwegen – der größte Auftrag der Firmengeschichte – befindet sich im Zeitplan. Derzeit laufen Gespräche über mögliche Optionsboote. Die Übergabe einer MEKO®-A200-Fregatte an Ägypten, die Taufe des U-Bootes „Inimitable“ für Singapur, die Taufe der ersten Tamandaré-Fregatte und die Kiellegung des zweiten Schiffes dieser Klasse auf der Werft in Brasilien unterstreichen die Erfolge des vergangenen Geschäftsjahres.

Um den stetig wachsenden Anforderungen gerecht zu werden, wird sich thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in den kommenden Monaten als maritimes Powerhouse weiterentwickeln und integrierte Systemlösungen forcieren. Dazu wird die thyssenkrupp AG weiterhin den Weg der Verselbstständigung des Marinesegments am Kapitalmarkt intensiv verfolgen, aber auch für industrielle Partnerschaften offenbleiben. Zeitgleich laufen Gespräche mit der Bundesregierung und der KfW-Bank zur Beteiligung des Staates an thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.

Über thyssenkrupp Marine Systems
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems ist eines der weltweit führenden Unternehmen der Marineindustrie mit über 8.000 Mitarbeitenden auf drei Werften in Kiel, Wismar und Itajaí (Brasilien) sowie an Standorten weltweit. Das Unternehmen ist als Systemlieferant für U-Boote und Überwasserschiffe der Marine sowie für maritime Elektronik und Sicherheitstechnik tätig. Rund 3.300 Mitarbeitende arbeiten in Kiel, dem damit größten Werftstandort Deutschlands. 185 Jahre Geschichte und das stetige Streben nach Verbesserungen lassen das Unternehmen immer wieder neue Standards setzen. Seinen Kunden bietet thyssenkrupp Marine Systems weltweit maßgeschneiderte Lösungen für hochkomplexe Herausforderungen in einer sich verändernden Welt. Die dabei treibenden Kräfte sind die Mitarbeiter des Unternehmens, die jeden Tag mit Leidenschaft und Engagement die Zukunft von thyssenkrupp Marine Systems gestalten.

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Safety first! Because we care.

When it comes to the safety of our employees, we don't joke around. At thyssenkrupp Marine Systems all colleagues should be safe. David Mißfelder, Head of Occupational Safety and Health at our Kiel shipyard told us how his team meets this challenge.

A great kick-off for our new platform

"Technology Conventions 2020“ in Kiel this week! With naval specialists from #MarineSystems and selected suppliers, the first technology discussion focused on REP-floors - standardized floor plates for #submarines and #surfacevessels. Insights from #Engineering and Supply Chain Management as well as field reports from our #SeaTrial team laid the foundation for the joint workshops sharing the latest functional and strategic trends in the marine systems industry. We are looking forward to the next "Technology Conventions“ this summer for more exciting dialogues on #innovation, #digitalization and marine technology. Attendance by invitation only. To participate, please reach out to our colleagues at Techcon2020.tkms@thyssenkrupp.com.

Cem Selvi and his team make trainees fit for the shipyard

People come first: Cem Selvi and the training team at the Kiel shipyard educate and support their apprentices and dual students from start to finish of their training at #thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and weld the young people together as a team! #career

ADLiS® - The New Dimension in Network-based Operations. For all Nations.

It's simply a tactical decision. #ADLiS® is the #data link system from our experts at #AtlasElektronik. It opens up new dimensions in network-based operations by combining all information at the highest speed and enabling the #tactical situation to be recorded. It links people, platforms, sensors and weapons. This greatly increases the command speed and the combat strength of the entire unit.

Today, Germany's most modern

#frigate was put into service and officially commissioned: The F125 "Nordrhein-Westfalen“. The ship is the second of a total of four frigates which are available to the #GermanNavy. Their strength lies not only in fulfilling the traditional tasks of national and alliance defence, but also in their design for conflict prevention and crisis management as well as intervention and stabilization operations on an international scale. We look forward to the handing over of the third and fourth ships which are planned to take place successively until 2021. #BadenWürttembergKlasse

On today’s #IntellectualPropertyDay,

we are celebrating 125 years of patent history at @thyssenkrupp. Every year, thyssenkrupp developers file #patents for about 600 new #inventions worldwide. On our way to become the most modern naval company in Europe, we at @thyssenkrupp Marine Systems are working on new innovations every day. For example, when developing an underwater vehicle that prevents unnecessary by-catch and saves the ecology of oceans around the world: https://lnkd.in/dBFJc4T

A new standard for unmanned underwater operations:

The Modifiable Underwater Mothership (MUM). Today, we proudly presented the results of a pioneering research project on large modular underwater vehicles. Designed in collaboration with project partners from science and industry, MUM could now permanently change the way #underwater research is conducted. The high-tech asset for the civil #maritimeindustry is powered by a state-of-the-art, emission-free fuel cell. Independent of wind and weather, MUM can operate 24/7, 365 days a year. Norbert Brackmann, German government coordinator for the maritime industry, visited our shipyard in Kiel to experience the project progress and the technological innovations developed by our maritime experts. To further the research, we will now apply for funding for a MUM large-scale demonstrator as part of the Economic Ministry’s Maritime Research Programme.

Fascination deep sea: Autonomous submarines tap previously unexplored seabed

On our way to become the most modern #naval company in Europe, we think beyond known waters. With #SeaCat our engineeres set out to explore the world's sea beds – a mystery to mankind. The unmanned #submarine, uses underwater mapping and footage to provide new insights into the mysterious world #underwater.