EANS-Adhoc: Von Roll Holding AG Positive business development in third quarter
2011
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quarterly report
26.10.2011
- Order intake up 21% to CHF 490 million at constant exchange rates; up 7% to
CHF 434 million at current rates
- 10% sales growth to CHF 464 million at constant exchange rates; 3% decline to
CHF 410 million at current rates
Au / Wädenswil, October 26, 2011 - The Swiss industrial group Von Roll Holding
AG presented business figures today for the third quarter 2011. Order intake
rose 21% to CHF 490 million at constant exchange rates and 7% to CHF 434 million
at current rates. Net sales at constant exchange rates rose 10% to CHF 464
million but declined by 3% to CHF 410 million at current rates.
The most profitable division Von Roll Insulation generated 3% higher sales at
CHF 278 million for the third quarter 2011, likewise 3% higher order intake at
CHF 287 million. Von Roll Composites sales remained unchanged at CHF 84 million,
while order intake declined slightly by 1% to CHF 87 million. Von Roll
Transformers registered a 32% sales decline to CHF 45 million as a result of low
order volume per year-end 2010, but third-quarter 2011 order intake by this
division rose steeply by 63% to CHF 57 million.
About Von Roll Holding AG:
As one of Switzerland´s longest established industrial companies, Von Roll
Holding AG focuses on products and systems for power generation, transmission
and distribution. Von Roll is the global market leader in insulation products,
systems and services and is represented in 19 countries with around 3,000
employees at over 30 sites.
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Further inquiry note:
Susanne Berger
Corporate Communications
T: +41 44 204 3034, F: +41 44 204 3039, E: press@vonroll.com
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issuer: Von Roll Holding AG
Steinacherstrasse 101
CH-8804 Au / Wädenswil
phone: +41 (0)44 204 30 34
FAX: +41 (0)44 204 30 39
mail: press@vonroll.com
WWW: http://www.vonroll.ch
sector: Misc. Industrials
ISIN: CH0003245351
indexes: SPI, Midcap Market Index
stockmarkets: Main Standard: SIX Swiss Exchange
language: English