Porsche AG sees record earnings, sets long-term margin goal of 20%

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The company, historically a huge money spinner for the Volkswagen (ETR:VOWG_p) Group, is targeting a rise in revenue to 40-42 billion euros this year from 37.6 billion in 2022, and a margin of 17-19%. Long-term, its goal is a 20% margin, the statement said.

Porsche, which overtook Volkswagen as Europe’s most valuable carmaker within a week of its stock market debut, will pay a dividend of 1 euro per ordinary share and 1.01 euros per preferred share for 2022, it said on Monday.

The medium-term target is to distribute roughly half of after-tax profit in dividends, Chief Financial Officer Lutz Meschke said.

The brand listed on the stock market on Sept. 29 last year, but 75% minus one ordinary share of its total share capital is still owned by Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY).

Porsche shares have risen steadily since opening at 82.50 last September and closed at 114.10 euros on Friday, yielding a market capitalisation of 108 billion euros.

Oliver Blume, chief executive of both companies, said at the time the listing would increase Porsche’s freedom as a business while providing Volkswagen with much-needed funds for its electrification drive.

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