Strong growth and substantial improvement in earnings
Regulatory News:
Opcon AB: (STO:OPCO)
· Strong growth within the Group, +30 %
· Substantial improvement in earnings, EBITDA of SEK 2.2 million (–24.5 m)
· Renewable Energy grows strongly, sales +37 %
· Continued good development for Engine Efficiency, sales +20 %
· Extensive licensing and delivery in China based on SRM's leading compressor technology
· New electricity generation record for Opcon Powerbox, around 800 kW
· Operating earnings for 2012 are expected to be positive
Q1, January-March 2012
· Net sales amounted to SEK 163.1 million (125.2 m)
· Operating profit (EBITDA) was SEK 2.2 million (–24.5 m)
· Operating loss (EBIT) was SEK 6.2 million (–33.5 m)
· Loss after tax of SEK 7.3 million (–25.8 m)
· Earnings per share SEK –0.06 (–1.05)
Significant events after the end of the period
· Additional development agreement based on SRM's leading compressor technology signed with Chinese business active in refrigeration. The order value for development is SEK 18 million. In addition there will be future licence income over ten years with possible prolongation. Overall the contracted income from development and licensing agreements signed with this customer over the past year amounts to nearly SEK 80 million
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Rolf Hasselström, President and CEO
+46 8 466 45 00
+46 70 594
79 60
or
Niklas Johansson, deputy CEO
Investor Relations
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8 466 45 11
+46 70 592 54 53
or
Göran Falkenström, deputy
CEO and CFO
+46 532 611 22
+46 70 330 05 02
