At its meeting today, the Board of Directors of Roblon A/S approved the
unaudited interim accounts of the company for the period November 1, 2011 -
April 30, 2012.
Summary:
* Revenue amounted to DKK 120.3 million, which was on a par with that expected
at the start of the year, compared to DKK 99.2 million the previous year.
This increase corresponds to a growth in revenue of 21.3%.
* Operating profit amounted to DKK 17.0 million compared to DKK 14.5 million
the previous year, which is better than was expected at the start of the
year.
* Profit before tax amounted to DKK 17.9 million compared to DKK 14.2 million
the previous year, which is also better than was expected.
* The EBT margin is 14.9% compared to 14.3% the previous year.
* Major growth in revenue within machines for the TWM area, as well as within
machines for the fibre optic cable area.
* Uncertainty is attached to the expectations for second half-year due to the
development in the global economy.
* Roblon continues to invest in business development activities and despite of
the uncertainty and increasing investments compared to last year, the
earlier announced expectations for 2011/12 are maintained. Revenue is
expected to be in the region of DKK 230 million and profit before tax to be
in the region of DKK 30 million.
Frederikshavn, June 28, 2012
Roblon A/S
Klaus Kalstrup
Chairman of the Board
[HUG#1622718]
