Regulatory News:
Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)(STO:FINGB), Corp. Reg. No. 556154-2381, (FPC)
First quarter, 2012:
· Sales totaled SEK 5.2 M (12.8).
· According to the new calculation method, a gross loss of SEK 0.3 M (profit: 5.2) was reported.*
· According to the former calculation method, gross profit of SEK 2.8 M (6.8) would have been reported.*
· The loss after financial items amounted to SEK 9.0 M (loss: 1.7).
· According to a new calculation method, the gross margin was minus 5% (+40).*
· According to the former calculation method, the gross margin was 53% (53).*
· The loss per share totaled SEK 0.21 (loss: 0,04).
· Cash and cash equivalents at the period-end amounted to SEK 28.5 M (14.9).
· The order backlog at March 31 was SEK 46.3 M (14.1).
· FPC secured a record order in China valued at SEK 44 M.
· Investigation into suspicion of serious insider trading at FPC.
· Partnership agreement reached with a globally leading module company whose sales target is 20-40 million units between 2012 and 2014.
· The forecast for 2012 remains unchanged. The second quarter also appears weak in terms of sales. Prospects appear brighter for the second half-year and the fourth quarter in particular.
Notable events at the close of the reporting period:
· FPC appointed Carnegie as a liquidity provider.
* Refer to comment on page 2 under Sales, earnings and order backlog.
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