At their meeting today, the Board of Director´s of Roblon A/S approved the
Annual Report for 2008/09 (01.11.2008 - 31.10.2009).
Summary:
- Roblon A/S realised a profit before tax of DKK 13.9 million compared with DKK
34.5 million last year, which is 59.7% lower.
- Profit after tax is DKK 10.3 million, compared with DKK 26.5 million last
year.
- Profit on primary activities is DKK 12.0 million compared with DKK 32.8
million last year.
- Turnover is DKK 185.9 million, compared with DKK 251.9 million last year,
representing a decrease of 26.2%.
- The 3 divisions all realised turnover and earnings that are lower than one
year before and lower than expected at the beginning of the year.
- In the light of the general economic situation, the Board considers the
overall result for Roblon A/S to be acceptable, as the capital and reserves has
yielded 5.7% interest.
- Proposal for a dividend of 30%, corresponding to DKK 10.7 million.
- Newly developed products for several business areas will be launched at the
markets during the coming year.
- During the financial year 2009/10, we are expecting a turnover in the region
of DKK 170 - 180 million and a profit before tax in the region of DKK 10 - 14
million.
- As soon as the international trade conditions improve considerably, Roblon
A/S is again expected to generate growth and satisfactory results.
Frederikshavn, January 5, 2010
Niels Bach Jens-Ole Sørensen
Chairman of the Board Managing Director
