Profits

Our strategy is to consistently generate profits and increase value.

Profits
High levels of profit are a reflection of our potential for achievement.With today's profits we are laying a firm foundation upon which to secure and continue to build our company tomorrow and in the future.

The strategy of the Salzgitter Group is oriented towards the sustained generation of profits and the continuous enhancement of corporate value. Our healthy balance sheet and sound financial structure constitute an excellent basis on which to proceed.

Responsibility for the profits we earn is shared in equal measure by every member of staff. Their endeavors impact directly on profitability and job security. A high level of profitability makes us attractive both to investors and to skilled employees.
In the eyes of our customers, too, it generates confidence in our long-term efficiency.

Costs
Consistent management of costs is an essential aspect of profit creation. The Salzgitter Group combines lean processes, optimally
balanced inventories, low processing costs and constantly rising productivity.

We aim to exploit existing potential to reduce costs with greater alacrity than our competitors. This includes the intensive utilization
of synergies between corporate divisions and subsidiaries.

Our workforce is consistently engaged in cost management, above all through their focus on economic efficiency and entrepreneurialism.
The desire to improve results is inherent in our activities. Every step towards optimizing costs is taken in full consideration
of our customers? interests.We wish to be and remain their supplier of choice and to entirely satisfy their quality requirements.

Growth
We intend to strengthen and expand the market position occupied by the Salzgitter Group through profitable growth. Besides the immediate benefit of profits and value enhancement, this will afford us corporate freedom of movement and secure our autonomy.

We continue to optimize our strategic areas of business by maintaining a careful balance between growth, risk and profitability.
Our acquisitions and investments in high-yield, future-oriented activities are concentrated on and around our core business: steel and technology. In making acquisitions we aim to achieve industry leadership.

In parallel with our growth in existing and new market segments, we attach great importance enhancing skills and know-how.
In turn, we build upon this competence to strengthen our competitive position.