YTD, revenue increased 3.2 percent, compared to the same period 2013. Order intake for November 2014 increased by almost eight percent (compared to November 2013). YTD, order intake also increased; with five percent somewhat less prominent.

The book-to-bill ratio increased to a value of 1.13. Experience has shown that the last two months of the year usually have a good book-to-bill ratio.

Last but not least, the number of employees in November 2014 also increased: by 3.4 percent compared to November 2013.