Softing AG / Preliminary Results 04.05.2010 14:23 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Softing Group today announced that based on preliminary figures it posted sales revenue of EUR 6.9 million (Q1 2009: EUR 6.2 million) in the first quarter of 2010. At EUR 0.15 million, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were up almost EUR 1 million year on year (Q1 2009: EUR -0.84 million). Earnings per share were approximately EUR 0.03 (Q1 2009: EUR -0.09). Incoming orders in the first quarter of 2010 amounted to EUR 6.7 million, up 5% compared to the previous year. Orders on hand as of March 31, 2010, totaled EUR 4.4 million. All this confirms our statement that Softing will return to the black in 2010. Dr. Wolfgang Trier, CEO and shareholder of Softing, comments: 'We experienced very pleasing growth in sales and earnings in the first quarter, which fills us with optimism for the rest of the year. However, one must not forget that the reference point for comparing our key figures is the crisis-ridden year 2009. Furthermore, at this point in time it is completely uncertain whether the economic recovery will continue through 2010. Compared to our record year 2008, we still have a long way to go. Nevertheless, after taking a first look back, we face the next legs of our journey in 2010 with renewed strength.' The precise figures will be published in the quarterly report on May 14, 2010. About Softing: Softing is a global provider of hardware and software for industrial automation and automotive electronics. The company develops high-quality standard technology products in close cooperation with its customers. The Industrial Automation division has established itself as a specialist provider of fieldbus technology and as a competent partner for the networking of automation systems. Softing develops solutions for its customers to connect and diagnose devices, controls and systems involved in the exchange of data. Content: Dr. Wolfgang Trier Phone.: +49(0)89 45656 0 Email: InvestorRelations@softing.com Technical realisation: Phone: +49(0)89 45656 311 Email: koe@softing.com 04.05.2010 14:23 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP. Medienarchiv at |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap-medientreff.de"|]www.dgap-medientreff.de|[/a|]]]|] and |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap.de"|]www.dgap.de|[/a|]]]|] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Softing AG Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6 85540 Haar Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)89 456 56-333 Fax: +49 (0)89 456 56-399 E-mail: InvestorRelations@softing.com Internet: www.softing.com ISIN: DE0005178008 WKN: 517800 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: Softing AG: 2010 kicks off with healthy growth
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