Key figures Q3/2016: Progress in a challenging market environment

In the reporting period Schindler increased orders received, revenue and net profit despite increasingly challenging markets. Orders received rose by 4.3% to CHF 7 675 million (+3.9% in local currencies). Revenue was up by 3.7% to CHF 7 054 million (+3.6% in local currencies), while operating profit (EBIT) increased by 7.7% to CHF 781 million (+8.1% in local currencies) and the EBIT margin improved to 11.1% (first nine months of 2015: 10.7%). There was a 6.0% rise in net profit to CHF 586 million.