January - December 2008 • Net sales for the period increased by 60 % to 105 MSEK (65,8) • Result after tax was -22,4 MSEK (-5,5) • Operating loss for the period was -23,4 MSEK (-6,2) • Operating loss charged with one-off items with a net effect of -6,1 MSEK • Earnings per share were -1,65 SEK (-0,44) • Order intake was 151,6 MSEK (56,7) and backlog of orders was 58,2 MSEK (9,4) • Acquisition of SwePart Verktyg AB strengthens Camito concept • Camito Technology Center (CTC) opened - high start-up costs during the year • Entry onto wind power industry for CTC - first order worth approx. 30 MSEK goes into production in 2009 • Camito patent approved in China • Excellent machining data for Graphyte 350 • New shares issue 20 MSEK conducted in July • 26 employees were given notice of dismissal in December as a result of the crisis in the automotive industry October - December 2008 • Net sales for period increased by 113 % to 39,1 MSEK (18,3) • Result after tax was -26,8 MSEK (-2,1) • Operating loss during period was -28,8 MSEK (-2,1) • Operating loss charged with one-off items -14,9 MSEK • Earnings per share were -1,97 SEK (-0,17) • Volvo order for Camito castings Important events after report period • Camito order from Läpple - leading European manufacturer of car body parts • Application for state rescue loan withdrawn - Board counts on securing company's financing with traditional loans Tables and analyses in attached pdf-file.
NOVACAST TECHNOLOGIES LTD. PRESS RELEASE OF UNAUDITED EARNINGS, JANUARY-DECEMBER 2008 SE556211079001
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