DGAP-News: Softing AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results
Softing AG: Preliminary numbers Q3-2014 - Strong start into the 2nd
half of the year
13.10.2014 / 18:05
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In the first nine months of the year, sales rose by approx. 35% to EUR 53
million (previous year: EUR 38 million). EBIT grew to EUR 4.5 million
(previous year: EUR 4.2 million). EPS for the first three quarters is EUR
0.44 (previous year: EUR 0.46) and such slightly below the previous year
due to the capital increase earlier this year.
In the third quarter, sales rose by more than 50% to EUR 19.6 million
(previous year: EUR 12.8 million). EBIT more than doubled to EUR 2.5
million (previous year: EUR 1.1 million). The EPS in Q3 amounted to EUR
0.23 (previous year: EUR 0.12).
In the first 9 months of 2014 the new acquisitions contributed approx. EUR
13 million in sales and EUR 1.6 million in EBIT.
Softing confirms a 2014 (full year) forecast of more than EUR 70 million in
sales and an EBIT between 5.5 and 6.5 million.
The complete Quarterly Report 3/2014 with the final numbers can be
downloaded from the investor relations section at www.softing.com from
November 14, 2014.
About Softing AG
Softing is a global management holding company. The companies of the
Softing Group produce and market hardware and software for in the
industrial automation and automotive electronics segments. They develop
high-quality standard technology products and customized solutions in close
cooperation with their customers. Both of Softing's business segments
operate in growth markets. Softing aims at achieving sustainable
profitability with double-digit sales growth annually.
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Language: English
Company: Softing AG
Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6
85540 Haar
Germany
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, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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DGAP-News: Softing AG: Preliminary numbers Q3-2014 - Strong start into the 2nd half of the year
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