AGTA RECORD
First half-year 2012 - Better performance than expected
The Board of Directors of agta record approved the consolidated financial statements for the first six months of 2012 on 3 September 2012 based on a review by its auditors (KPMG).
Group key figures (January - June)
| in MEUR |
30.06.2012 |
% |
30.06.2011 |
% |
Variation |
| Turnover |
121.7 |
100.0% |
112.1 |
100.0% |
+8.6% |
| Gross profit |
88.5 |
72.7% |
79.8 |
71.2% |
+10.9% |
| Personnel expenses |
57.0 |
46.8% |
52.4 |
46.7% |
+8.8% |
| Structure cost |
20.7 |
17.0% |
19.3 |
17.2% |
+7.3% |
| EBIT |
9.5 |
7.8% |
6.8 |
6.1% |
+39.7% |
| Financial result |
0.0 |
|
-0.6 |
|
|
| Profit for the period |
7.3 |
6.0% |
4.6 |
4.1% |
+58.7% |
During the first six months of 2012, product sales grew 7.4%. The gross margin benefited from a strong performance in maintenance sales (+10.3%) and increased sourcing in Asia. Personnel expenses are well under control despite a higher than expected use of external labour.
The impact of exchange rate movements was limited as the Swiss Franc was staying on an elevated level.
The gearing improved to ?18.1% based on EUR 37.6 m of liquidity and EUR 9.3 m of interest-bearing debt.
In the second half of 2012, growth is likely to be less strong. Our expectations for operational profit remain unchanged.
Hubert JOUFFROY, Chairman of the Board, phone +33 (0) 6 07 44 56 12,
and Stefan RIVA, CEO, phone +41 (0) 44 954 92 89,
are available to answer questions on 6 September. |
Half-Year Financial Report
The complete half-year financial report as well as all financial information is published online in the shareholders' section of the Group website
http://shareholders.agta-record.com.
The Group also publishes all relevant financial information online via the accredited media publisher: www.actusnews.com.
Next media release: 3rd quarter turnover, on 25 October 2012 (after trading).
About agta record
Ranking among the top players in the global market for automatic pedestrian doors, agta record calls on its integrated technological and commercial know-how. The Group's extensive expertise covers the design, production, marketing, installation and maintenance of a large range of automatic doors.
Based in Switzerland, agta record is present with subsidiaries in 50 countries around the world.
agta record is listed on Euronext Paris - foreign stocks
ISIN : CH0008853209
www.agta-record.com
Contacts:
agta record
Hubert Jouffroy - Chairman of the Board
Actus Lyon
Amalia Naveira - Investor Relations
Tél : +33 (0)4 72 18 04 97 - shareholders@agta-record.com
Marie-Claude Triquet - Press Relations
Tél : +33 (0)4 72 18 04 93 - shareholders@agta-record.com
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