First Sensor AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results 18.03.2014 11:06 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad hoc disclosure in accordance with section 15 WpHG First Sensor AG Peter-Behrens-Str. 15 12459 Berlin Germany First Sensor's shares: ISIN DE0007201907 Î WKN (German Securities Identification Number) 720190 First Sensor presents provisional figures for the financial year 2013 Sales EUR108.5 million and EBITDA before integration costs EUR13.5 million within adapted forecasted range for the financial year 2013 - Incoming orders increased by 3% to EUR121.4 million Berlin, March 18, 2014 - First Sensor, a leading provider of high-quality, customer-specific sensor solutions that is listed in the Prime Standard, is presenting its provisional figures for the financial year 2013 today. According to these the total sales of EUR108.5 million generated 3% below the previous year figure (EUR111.9 million). The consolidated operating result EBITDA before integration costs amounted to EUR13.5 million for the financial year 2013 (prior-year figure EUR14.3 million). This corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 12.4% (previous year figure: 12.8%). Incoming orders recorded pleasing growth of EUR3.6 million (3%) to EUR121.4 million (previous year: EUR117.8 million). The provisional figures allow the confirmation of the Executive Board's revised planning for 2013 as a whole (see ad hoc disclosure of August 19, 2013). For financial year 2014 the First Sensor AG Executive Board expects total sales in a range between EUR114 million and EUR119 million and an operating result EBITDA between EUR13 million and EUR15 million. These figures corresponds to today's state of the audit, may still changes before its financial publication of the complete and audited group annual financial report on March 27, 2014. First Sensor AG The Executive Board About First Sensor First Sensor AG is a leading provider of sensor solutions in the segments Medical, Industry, Mobility and Electronic Engineering & Manufacturing Services. First Sensor develops and manufactures high-quality, customer-specific sensor solutions for the detection of light, radiation, pressure, flow, level and acceleration. The company produces in-house and along the value adding-chain from component to system level. First Sensor was founded in Berlin more than 20 years ago and has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1999 [Prime Standard Î WKN (German Securities Code Number): 720190 Î ISIN: DE0007201907 Î SIS]. Further information on First Sensor can be found on the Internet at www.first-sensor.com. Legal Disclaimer This ad hoc disclosure contains forward-looking statements - that is statements that do not describe past events or statements that express our assumptions and expectations. 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Contact: Simone Herrmann I Head of Investor Relations ir@first-sensor.com T +49 30 639923-760 I F +49 30 639923-719 18.03.2014 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: First Sensor AG Peter-Behrens-StraÃe 15 12459 Berlin Germany Phone: +49 (0)30 63 99 23-760 Fax: +49 (0)30 63 99 23-719 E-mail: ir@first-sensor.com Internet: www.first-sensor.com ISIN: DE0007201907 WKN: 720190 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: First Sensor AG: First Sensor presents provisional figures for the financial year 2013
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