EANS-News: SMT Scharf increases revenues and earnings in the first nine months of 2010
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Financial Figures/Balance Sheet/9-month report
- Revenues up to EUR 39.7 million compared to EUR 37.5 million in the previous year´s period - EBIT lifts 28% to EUR 6.4 million - Growth in both revenues and earnings forecast for the year as a whole
Hamm, November 12, 2010 - SMT Scharf AG (German Securities Code (WKN) 575198, ISIN DE0005751986), technology and world market leader for rail-bound railway systems for the mining sector, successfully increased its revenues and earnings year-on-year in the first nine months of 2010. Revenues totaled EUR 39.7 million after the first nine months - up 6% on the same period of the previous year (EUR 37.5 million). At the same time, EBIT enjoyed above average growth of 28% to EUR 6.4 million compared to EUR 5.0 million in the same period of the previous year. As a result, the EBIT margin lifted to 16.2% compared to 13.3% in the first nine months of 2009. Net income increased to EUR 4.5 million compared to EUR 3.3 million in the previous year. This is primarily due to the current lower tax rate.
Non-German markets accounted for 90% of total revenue (previous year: 80%). China was SMT Scharf´s most important individual market where growth had already been recorded last year. China was followed by Russia and other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). During the period under review, demand from these countries returned to the level enjoyed prior to the international economic crisis, having slumped in 2009.
The two UK mining supply companies acquired in May 2010, Dosco Overseas Engineering Ltd. and Hollybank Engineering Co. Ltd. both made a positive contribution to the SMT Scharf Group´s revenues and earnings in the period under review. These two companies have also substantially increased SMT Scharf´s product range.
"Business development, in particular in the last three months, confirms our expectations that revenue and earnings will enjoy positive growth during the current year," commented Dr. Friedrich Trautwein, SMT Scharf AG´s CEO on the figures. "The general economy is growing again, and in several markets this is having a significantly positive effect on mining companies´ readiness to make investments. What is more, our expanded product range means that we can provide our customers with even more extensive service, and also acquire new customer groups. That makes us confident that we will also be able to lift our revenues and earnings on average over the coming years."
The full report for the first nine months of 2010 will be available for download at www.smtscharf.com ("Investor Relations" section) during the course of today.
Company profile
The SMT Scharf group develops, builds and maintains transportation equipment for mining and tunneling. The main product are rail-bound railways which are used all over the world, primarily in hard coal mines and underground mining for gold, platinum and other metals. They are used to transport material and personnel with working loads of up to 45 tons. Rail-bound railways are the only means of underground transport that can be used on branching lines to cope with inclines of more than 13 degrees. The SMT Scharf Group has its own companies in Germany, Poland, Great Britain, South Africa, China and Russia and additional dealerships. The railways that SMT Scharf develops are characterized in particular by their high-performance engines, great transport performance and low operating and maintenance costs. SMT Scharf records more than 80% of its revenue in high-growth foreign markets, such as Russia, China and South Africa. Business with replacement parts and repairs accounts for around 40% of revenue. The entire market for underground transport technology comprises EUR 5 billion to EUR 7 billion per year according to the company´s estimates. SMT Scharf AG has been listed in the Prime Standard (Regulated Market) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since April 11, 2007.
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Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: DE0005751986
WKN: 575198
Index: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
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