mercredi, 27. février 2008 Ad hoc: R. STAHL publishes preliminary figures for fiscal 2007
Catégorie : Corporate-NewsAd hoc: R. STAHL publishes preliminary figures for fiscal 2007
Sales and earnings exceed expectations - Good start into 2008
Waldenburg, 27 February 2008 - By preliminary calculations, R. STAHL Technologies' 2007 consolidated sales increased 27% to EUR 211.6 million (previous year: EUR 167.1 million). Our pre-tax earnings (EBT) advanced to EUR 24.6 million (previous year: EUR 16.5 million). This figure includes EUR 1.5 million divestment income from the sale of our IT activities at the beginning of fiscal 2007. Consolidated order intake rose 28% in the year under review to EUR 220.1 million (previous year: EUR 172.1 million). The order backlog at the end of fiscal 2007 came to EUR 38.5 million (previous year: EUR 30.0 million).
R. STAHL had a good start into fiscal 2008. Management is expecting demand from main customer sectors to hold at the present strong level in the current year. Further impetus is to stem from the continuing implementation of our growth strategy and the new products launched in 2007. Overall, management is optimistic for R. STAHL's development in 2008 and expects to stay its growth course.
For more details see the related press release. R. STAHL will present the final figures for fiscal 2007 and a brief outlook for 2008 at its financial press conference and subsequent analyst conference on 25 April 2008.
Contact:
R. STAHL AG
Communication / Investor Relations
Judith Schäuble
Am Bahnhof 30, D-74638 Waldenburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (7942) 943-1217, Fax: +49 (7942) 943-40 1217
e-mail: judith.schaeuble@stahl.de