Ulrich Dopfer on growth drivers

About Ulrich Dopfer

Ulrich Dopfer, Vice President of Finance & Administration Planning at Adtran Holdings, has commented on the company's financial performance and market position in recent interviews. In 2020, Dopfer stated that the company expected revenue of 580 million euros or more and a further increase in profitability of five percent or more. He noted that the company was shifting production out of China to avoid tariffs, a relocation he said should be completed by mid-second quarter. Dopfer described Adtran as "one of the few remaining European players focusing completely on the optical industry" and advised investors to invest despite stock price drops, attributing the company's products as foundational for future technologies like autonomous driving and artificial intelligence. In earlier comments from 2016 and 2017, Dopfer characterized 2016 as a year of "mixed feelings" due to strong revenue growth of 28 percent but a sharp fall in operating results, which he attributed to one-time costs from an acquisition and restructuring. He expressed optimism for 2017, stating that while growth would be weaker than 2016, the company expected "extremely strong profitability." Dopfer identified cloud and mobility as major growth drivers and said the company was "running on all cylinders" with a broad base of growth across all customer groups and products. He also noted that the company was actively scouting for potential acquisitions but provided no specific updates on that front.

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