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Audi Hungaria: successful financial year and long-term investments

2015. 03. 10.

- Over €7,433 million of investments in total since the founding of the company
- Number of employees increased to 11,274
- 2015: vehicle production at full capacity, new variations in engine production

Ingolstadt/Győr, 10 March 2015 – AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. closed a record year in 2014: 1,973,734 (2013: 1,925,636) engines manufactured means the highest production volume since the foundation of the company. In the new vehicle production plant 135,232 (2013: 42,851) cars rolled down from the assembly line. The aggregated turnover of Audi Hungaria was €7,231 million. With an investment of €698 million, the engine and vehicle manufacturer continues to have long-term plans for the production plant in Győr – among others this includes the engine and vehicle production and the field of technology development. With this, the total amount of investments since the founding of the company has reached €7,433 million. At the end of the year, the company had 11,274 (2013: 10,337) employees. The Audi A3 Limousine, the Audi A3 Cabriolet models, and since 2014, the 3rd generation Audi TT Coupé and TT Roadster models are manufactured in the new vehicle production plant of Audi Hungaria.

"2014 was a year of records both in the engine manufacturing and in the vehicle production divisions at Audi Hungaria. Starting the mass productions of the Audi TT Coupé and Roadster was another important milestone in the history of our company and a significant step towards a successful future" emphasized Dr. h. c. Thomas Faustmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi Hungaria. "Thanks to the highest production volume since the founding of the company and the numerous innovations we had reason for delight in the area of engine production as well. With these, we made a significant contribution to the growth strategy of the Audi Group and secured our position as the central engine supplier of the Group."

In 2014, the engine range of Audi Hungaria consisted of 235 variants – four- to twelve-cylinder engines, in the power range of 63kW/86HP – 449kW/610HP. An average of 8,100 engines are manufactured per day at Audi Hungaria. In the last year, the company manufactured 1,973,734 engines in total. Mass production of the V6 TDI engines started last year and 14 products were launched.
Another outstanding event of the last financial year was the beginning of mass productions of the 3rd generation Audi TT Coupé in June and Audi TT Roadster in November. This means that with the A3 Limousine and A3 Cabriolet, four models are manufactured in full production depth in Győr and all models roll down from the same assembly line.
With the introduction of the three-shift work schedule, Audi Hungaria managed to raise the vehicle production capacity to 160,000 cars per year.

Audi Hungaria increased the logistics area of its tool manufacturing plant by 5,000 square metres which satisfies the increased needs of the small series production.

In 2014, the company made significant investments in the field of technology development as well: construction works of a new building have begun at the Engine Development Department and – following its completion this year – new test stands will be placed into service. Furthermore, Audi Hungaria has provided Széchenyi István University with a new vehicle development lab.
In the last financial year, the turnover of AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. reached €7,231 (€5,588) million. The company invested a total amount of €698 million (2013: €968 million) in the Hungarian production plant. A significant part was spent on the expansion of the production capacity of the engine and vehicle production as well as R&D. With this, the total amount of investments since the founding of the company has reached €7,433 million.

On 31 December 2014 the company had 11,274 (2013: 10,337) employees. Currently, over 4,000 employees work in vehicle production. There are many young experts among the new colleagues.
Dual vocational training is a defining element in the human resources strategy of Audi Hungaria. In 2014, the company further expanded its vocational training infrastructure and commissioned new learning stations. Over the last year, 130 students received their craft certificates in the dual vocational training system of the engine and vehicle manufacturer.

The cooperation with Széchenyi István University plays an important role in supporting the fresh supply of graduates. In this spirit, the company and the university co-founded the Department of Management Sciences and Organisation Communications which is the fifth Audi department at the university beside the Department of Material Science and Technology, Department of Internal Combustion Engines, Department of Vehicle Manufacturing and the Department of Vehicle Development.
In the last five years, Audi Hungaria received 450 graduates from Széchenyi University as new colleagues at the company.

With 2014, Audi Hungaria has been chosen as the most attractive employer of Hungary for the sixth time in a row – which is a further proof of the company's successful human resources strategy.
In the last year, expansion of the Győr/Pér airport was completed. Thanks to the investment, the capacity of the airport has increased which in turn contributes to the company's increasing flexibility and efficiency. Over 30,000 passengers use the fast flight connection between the production plants in Ingolstadt and Győr every year.

AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. strives for premium quality in the manufacturing of its products and also in the areas of energy efficiency as well as the conservation of the environment. With this in mind, a facility was commissioned in 2014 which can generate CO2-free energy with the utilization of geothermal energy. The energy comes from an artesian well that can be found near Pér. Consequently, Audi Hungaria will cover 60% of its heat energy needs from CO2-free sources and by 2018, it will have reduced the company’s energy consumption by 25%.

With the opening of the Audi Aréna Győr in the fall of 2014, Audi Hungaria contributed as a name giving sponsor to the realisation of a place that would accommodate sports and cultural events in the region. Recently, the Audi Aréna served as the venue for the Women's European Handball Championship.

"We are glad to see that our products are in high demand, therefore we will work at full force in 2015 as well. We will expand our portfolio in engine production with additional, innovative products and we will supply the Audi and Volkswagen Groups with the engines they need." said Dr. h.c. Thomas Faustmann. "In an ever-changing environment it is essential to follow our commitment for the ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ and implement our company's strategy in a consistent manner. I trust that we will continue to write the success story of Audi Hungaria with the help of our enthusiastic colleagues."
 

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