EANS-Adhoc: Basler AG reports preliminary business figures for 2011: Best results in the company's history
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad-hoc disclosure pursuant to section 15 of the WpHG transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13.02.2012 - Sales EUR 55.1 million (2010: EUR 51.0 million, +8%) - Earnings before taxes EUR 5.6 million (2010: EUR 5.0 million, +12%) - Cash flow from operational activity EUR 13.7 million (2010: EUR 11.8 million, +16%) Ahrensburg, February 13, 2012, - BASLER AG, one of the leading global manufacturers of cameras for industry and video surveillance applications, is releasing preliminary figures for fiscal year 2011. The group's turnover increased in fiscal year 2011 by 8% to EUR 55.1 million (previous year: EUR 51.0 million). The gross profit margin amounted to 44.2% (previous year: 43.5%). The earnings before taxes increased by 12% to EUR 5.6 million (previous year: EUR 5.0 million). The pre-tax return reached 10.2% (previous year: 9.8%). With these results the company's forecast communicated to the capital market has been achieved. The cash flow from operational activity amounted to EUR 13.7 million (previous year: EUR 11.8 million +16%). The free cash flow calculated as the sum of cash flows from operational activity and investment reached a value of EUR 6.9 million (previous year: EUR 5.7 million, +21%). The positive development of the cash flow is due to decreased average delivery times and shorter collection periods for receivables as a result of the intense working capital management. In 2011 Basler AG achieved the best result in the company's history. The new strategic alignment agreed upon 3 years ago with focus on the camera business is proving successful. These provisional figures are awaiting attestation by the auditors and approval by the Supervisory Board. The definitive figures for fiscal year 2011, the annual report for 2011, and the forecast for fiscal year 2012 will be presented on March 26, 2012. Basler AG, Dr. Dietmar Ley (CEO), An der Strusbek 60 - 62, D-22926 Ahrensburg, Tel. +49 - 4102- 463 100, ir/baslerweb.com, www.baslerweb.com, ISIN DE 0005102008. Further inquiry note: Verena Fehling Investor Relations Telefon: +49(0)4102 463-100 E-Mail: ir@baslerweb.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuer: Basler AG An der Strusbek 60-62 D-22926 Ahrensburg phone: +49 (0) 4102 463 0 FAX: +49 (0) 4102 463 108 mail: info@baslerweb.com WWW: http://www.baslerweb.com sector: Semiconductors & active components ISIN: DE0005102008 indexes: CDAX stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt language: English
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