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| First half-year 2007: 10% increase in turnover - Good performance of all three Business areas - Significant improvement of results. Second half-year 2007: Excellent level of backlog - Strong utilization of production capacities - Net profit above the expected CHF 90m for full year 2007 |
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The consolidated turnover amounted to CHF 712m, an increase of 10% or CHF 64.5m compared to the first half-year 2006. This evolution is due to the following elements:
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Evolution of volume |
53.0 |
8.2 |
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Evolution of exchange rates |
11.5 |
1.8 |
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64.5 |
10.0 |
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The turnover evolution by business area emphasizes the good performance of all three of them. Folding Carton progressed by 12.3%, Corrugated Board by 4.4%, and Flexible Materials by 19%.
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30 June 2007 |
30 June 2006 |
Evolution |
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millions of CHF |
in % |
| Folding Carton |
313.7 |
279.4 |
12.3 |
| Corrugated Board |
275.6 |
264.0 |
4.4 |
| Flexible Materials |
118.2 |
99.3 |
19.0 |
| Others |
4.5 |
4.8 |
-6.3 |
| Total |
712.0 |
647.5 |
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| Operating profit |
The operating profit reached CHF 47.3m, representing 6.6% of sales (2006: CHF 17.3m or 2.7% of sales). The operating profit by business area shows an increase of 81.5% for the Folding Carton and of 29% for the Corrugated Board. During this first half-year, the Business Area Flexible Materials, as already expected and announced, generated a negative operating result (CHF -5.3m) but in strong improvement compared to
CHF -15.9m in June 2006.
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| Net profit |
The net profit of the first half-year 2007 increased by CHF 25.7m to reach CHF 34.5m, representing 4.85% of turnover (2006: CHF 8.8m or 1.4%).
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| Outlook for the second half-year of 2007 |
The backlog, influenced by the positive investment mood, is at an excellent level. The Group’s production capacities are planned to have a strong utilization for the remainder of the year and the beginning of 2008.
As of today and at constant exchange rates, it is estimated that the turnover should increase organically by more than 5% compared to 2006.
The operating profit margin in percent of turnover is expected to increase. The net profit should be above the CHF 90m targeted by the GO Program.
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Forthcoming Events
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Bobst Group SA, Lausanne/Prilly, August 30, 2007
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| Teleconference |
A teleconference for financial analysts and the media will take place today, 30 August 2007, at 15.30 CET.
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| Inquiries |
Media Relations: Phone +41 21 621 2622
Investor Relations: Phone +41 21 621 2560 or mail to investors@bobstgroup.com
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