Preliminary Statement 2011/12
At their meeting today, the Board of Director's of Roblon A/S approved the
Annual Report for 2011/12 (01.11.2011 - 31.10.2012).
Summary:
* Revenue and profit for the financial year 2011/12 were significantly better
than expected at the start of the year.
* Revenue amounted to DKK 253.8 million, which is an increase of DKK 30
million and 13.4% on last year's revenue of DKK 223.8 million.
* Profit before tax amounted to DKK 41.1 million, which corresponds to an
increase of 11.4% on last year's profit before tax of DKK 36.9 million.
* Profit after tax rose by DKK 3.2 million to DKK 30.8 million compared to DKK
27.6 million last year.
* Operating profit rose by 8.0% to DKK 39.3 million compared to DKK 36.4
million last year.
* Significant investment in the development of the company's strategic
platforms was maintained during the year, resulting in a positive revenue
trend for all four product groups; there was an especially satisfactory
increase in revenue for the TWM product group, which saw growth of just over
50%.
* In light of the European debt crisis and turbulent global market conditions,
the Board considers Roblon A/S' profit for the year to be extremely
satisfactory.
* There is a proposed dividend of 50%, corresponding to DKK 17.9 million.
* To maintain and intensify our global customer focus, the matrix organisation
has been strengthened by the fact that business development, which
previously consisted of two business units, now comprises one business
development function containing four product groups.
The matrix organisation now consists of one business development function and
one support function.
* The business structure means that Roblon A/S reports all situations and
information in the annual report as one and the same company. The
information is provided for one single segment, although with the revenue
divided into four product groups.
* In the financial year 2012/13, revenue is expected to be in the region of
DKK 235-260 million and profit before tax in the region of DKK 30-40
million.
Frederikshavn, January 10, 2013
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