EQS-Adhoc: Mikron Holding AG: Mikron continues to expect positive EBIT for the year
23.10.2015 – 07:05
EQS Group-Ad-hoc: Mikron Holding AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast Mikron Holding AG: Mikron continues to expect positive EBIT for the year 23.10.2015 / 07:00 Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media release Mikron continues to expect positive EBIT for the year Biel, October 23, 2015, 7 a.m. - Based on its its third-quarter figures, the Mikron Group is expecting EBIT for the 2015 financial year to come just within positive territory, as announced in the media release on the first-half 2015 figures issued on July 23. However, due to the currency situation, the Mikron Group now anticipates a 5-10% decline in annual sales for 2015 compared with the previous year. Brief profile of the Mikron Group The Mikron Group markets machining and automation solutions, enabling customers around the world to master their precision manufacturing processes. Rooted in a culture of Swiss innovation, Mikron is a leading supplier to the automotive, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, writing instruments and watch-making industries. The two divisions, Mikron Automation and Mikron Machining, are based in Boudry and Agno, Switzerland, with additional production facilities in Germany, Singapore, China and the United States. The Mikron Group employs approximately 1,200 people who work to provide Mikron customers with an experience that reflects over 100 years of leadership in high-performance and high-precision production. Mikron Holding AG is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (MIKN). Contact Mikron Management AG, Martin Blom, CFO Mikron Group Phone +41 62 916 69 60, ir.mma@mikron.com Download ad hoc announcement www.mikron.com/news Investor Relations Calendar of Events 8 March 2016, 07.00 a.m. - Media release: Publication of the 2015 Annual Report 8 March 2016, 10.00 a.m. - Media and analysts conference 12 April 2016, 04.00 p.m. - Annual General Meeting 2016 Mikron(R) is a trademark of Mikron Holding AG, Biel (Switzerland). Contact: Mikron Management AG, Martin Blom, Chief Financial Officer, Phone +41 62 916 69 60, ir.mma@mikron.com End of ad hoc announcement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23.10.2015 News transmitted by EQS Schweiz AG. www.eqs.com - news archive: http://switzerland.eqs.com/de/News The issuer is responsible for the contents of the release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 404837 23.10.2015