Dr. Hönle AG
Hönle generates operating profit of EUR 3.1 million in the first half of the year
Dr. Hönle AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results 17.05.2013 12:30 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to preliminary figures, sales generated by the Hönle Group in the first six months of the current financial year climbed 5.7 % to TEUR 36,133, in comparison with the previous year. This increase was caused by the consolidation of new Group companies, among other things. After reaching TEUR 3,099 in the previous year's period, the operating result (EBIT) stood at TEUR 3,128 in the current financial year. Pre-tax profit declined from TEUR 2,981 to TEUR 2,765 and the consolidated result amounted to TEUR 2,051 (PY: TEUR 2,013) which translates into earnings per share of EUR 0.35 (PY: EUR 0.35). Consequently, the EBIT margin is 8.4 % in the current financial year after being 9.1 % in the previous year. Net profit on sales saw a slight drop of 5.9 % to 5.7 % in the same period. Hönle Group's equity ratio stood at 58.2 %. Outlook: The Hönle Group recorded restrained demand for capital and consumer goods with respect to both the 'equipment and systems' and the 'glass and lamps' segments in the first six months of the 2012/2013 financial year; this contributed significantly to the sales and earnings level lagging behind expectations. However, Hönle assumes that sales will pick up in the third and fourth quarter. Management is aiming at achieving sales revenues of between EUR 75 to 80 million for the Hönle Group in financial year 2012/2013 (previously EUR 80 to 85 million) and an operating result of EUR 8 to 9 million (previously EUR 10 to 12 million). Hönle Group's three business fields, 'equipment and systems', 'glass and lamps' and 'adhesives' provide both risk diversification and sufficient growth potential for the future. Management is therefore continuing to pursue its target of achieving the sales threshold of EUR 100 million within the next two years. Grafix GmbH already contributed positively to Hönle Group earnings in the first quarter of consolidation. Favourable business development is also planned for the third and fourth quarter. Hönle will publish the 6-month report for 2012/2013 as planned on 24 May, 2013. About Hönle: Dr. Hönle AG is a listed technology company with head office in Gräfelfing, near Munich. With a staff level of ca. 500 employees, the Hönle Group is one of the world's leading systems suppliers in the UV technology segment. The equipment and systems are used for drying inks and coatings, curing adhesives and plastics, disinfecting surfaces, and in the simulation of natural sunlight. The Company's business activities also include the development and sale of industrial adhesives and casting compounds. In addition, the Group manufactures UV lamps that are used in water sterilisation and for other applications, and produces tubing and semi-finished goods made of quartz glass that are used by various branches of industry. The Hönle Group is represented worldwide at 50 locations in more than 20 countries by own companies and sales partners. Contact: Peter Weinert, Tel. +49 89 85608 173, E-Mail peter.weinert@hoenle.de 17.05.2013 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Dr. Hönle AG Lochhamer Schlag 1 82166 Gräfelfing Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 85608 0 Fax: +49 (0)89 85608 148 E-mail: uv@hoenle.de Internet: www.hoenle.de ISIN: DE005157101 WKN: 515710 Indices: Technology All Share Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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