Ad-hoc Communication: Sales and Order Intake (unaudited)
Interroll posts solid order intake and slight sales growth in 2013
Sant'Antonino, Switzerland, 24 January 2014. Interroll Group shows sales of CHF 316.3 million for financial year 2013. This represents a rise of 3.0% compared to the previous year (in local currencies: +3.1%).
Incoming orders totalled CHF 318.8 million as at 31 December 2013, representing an increase of 5.4% compared to the previous year (in local currencies: +5.6%). The Book-to-Bill ratio is 1.01. The challenging market environment prevailed in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) with incoming orders down 2.4% on the previous year's level. At the same time, the figures recorded for the regions Asia-Pacific and Americas including Brazil climbed by 18.2% and a significant 24.8% respectively.
Interroll is confident that these figures back its intention of investing USD 40 million in total in the Americas region by 2015. The acquisition of the US-based Portec Group in July 2013 was covered by these funds. In the reporting year, the Portec Group adjusted for smaller divestments in Europe contributed 1.8% to total sales growth and 2.2% to the higher level of incoming orders at Interroll Group.
The company expects a significant rise in operating profit (EBIT) of around 10% (unaudited) for the full financial year 2013 compared with the previous year. This is essentially supported by product mix of innovative products, more efficient purchasing processes and increased productivity.
Financial Calendar 2014:
· 21 March 2014: Publication of the Annual Report 2013 and press conference
· 9 May 2014: General Assembly
· 8 August 2014: Publication of Half-Year Report 2014
Contact:
Petra Müller
Head of PR and Investor Relations
Via Gorelle 3
CH-6592 Sant'Antonino, Switzerland
+41 91 850 25 21
investor.relations@interroll.com
www.interroll.com
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