DGAP-News: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Results for the 1st Quarter of 2011
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SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Results for the 1st Quarter of 2011
11.05.2011 / 07:30
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Press Release
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Results for the 1st Quarter of 2011
* Strong increase in order intake by about 66 % to EUR 65.9 million
compared with previous year
* Significant improvement in order backlog by about 130 %
* Quarterly sales slightly below prior-year level
* EBIT significantly less negative than last year due to cost reductions
* Considerably Improved, positive EBITDA in the amount of
EUR 0.2 million
* First major orders confirm favorable outlook for optical disc and solar
Kahl am Main, May 11, 2011. The order intake of the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
Group (SINGULUS) in the 1st quarter 2011 rose by 65.6 % and improved
sharply to EUR 65.9 million compared with the 1st quarter 2010 at EUR 39.8
million. Accordingly, the order intake is three times as high as the
comparable figure in 2009. Correspondingly, the order backlog also improved
significantly by 129.9 % to EUR 81.6 million compared with the year-end
level (December 31, 2010: EUR 35.5 million). Sales in the 1st quarter 2011
developed as expected. Due to the low order backlog at the end of 2010 the
sales of EUR 19.8 million in the 1st quarter 2011 came in slightly below
the prior-year level (EUR 21.6 million). In the 1st quarter 2011 earnings
before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the amount of EUR -2.6 million were
realized (previous year: EUR -5.5 million). The orders received in the past
couple of weeks and months will realized as sales in the 3rd and 4th
quarter 2011.
The number of employees in the SINGULUS Group rose by 5 employees from 459
employees as of December 31, 2010 to 464 employees as of March 31, 2011.
Optical Disc segment with Blu-ray significantly above prior-year level
The increasing order intake figures for the 1st quarter 2011 as well as the
ongoing talks with key customers confirm the company's forecasts. The
Optical Disc activities will continue to grow in the Blu-ray sector. Here,
SINGULUS is not only global market leader but currently the only provider
of complete production lines for optical storage media. An expansion of the
utilized production capacity in the market results in additional order
intake for SINGULUS and further growth in the Optical Disc division. Our
Blu-ray machines are '3D ready' and therefore a safe investment for the
future of optical disc production.
Solar division with successful start in 2011
In close cooperation with the AVANCIS GmbH&Co. KG (AVANCIS), the leading
European manufacturer in thin-film solar technology, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
had developed a new process machine for this technology in 2009 and
received the first order over approximately EUR 19 million at the beginning
of 2010. In the 1st quarter 2011 SINGULUS received an additional order for
five selenization machines for CIS thin-film solar cells. The follow-up
order by Hyundai-AVANCIS exceeded EUR 30 million.
Dr. Stefan Rinck, Chief Executive Officer of the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG,
comments: 'This order is an additional important step for us to establish
ourselves in the growing solar market with new machines and also shows that
the CIS thin-film solar technology is a trend-setting technology for the
future. SINGULUS is one of the leading producers in this photovoltaics
segment and expects continuing strong growth in the coming years.'
The wet-chemical division in Fürstenfeldbruck also recorded a favorable
order trend. Here, amongst others order intake from the US for process
machines of the VITRUM type for the thin-film solar technology was
received.
Outlook
For the Optical Disc segment the course of the Christmas activities 2010,
the resulting nearly 100% utilization rate at disc producers as well as the
development of order intake in the past couple of months make us
optimistic. We expect additional order intake for our BLULINE II and
CRYSTALLINE systems in the next couple of weeks. The development in this
market is clearly set for growth.
Also the Solar segment is continuing to develop favorably, which is
confirmed by current talks to conclude orders as well as the reported order
intake. With an advanced technology, which is especially applied to new
cell concepts leading to improved cell performance and additional cost
savings, SINGULUS will prove itself in the solar market with its products.
Further projects for individual and complete systems are currently being
negotiated and will be concluded shortly.
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is optimally positioned for the future and has good
chances to return to a stage of stable earnings again.
. Consolidated key figures SINGULUS pursuant to IFRS (unaudited)
1st quarter 2010 2011SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Hanauer Landstrasse 103,
Sales in million EUR 21.6 19.8
Order intake in million EUR 39.8 65.9
Order backlog as of March 31 in million EUR 45.6 81.6
EBIT in million EUR -5.5 -2.6
EBITDA in million EUR -1.0 0.2
Net profit/loss in million EUR -5.7 -3.9
Earnings per share EUR -0.15 -0.09
Number of employees as of March 31 483 464
D-63796 Kahl/Main, ISIN: DE0007238909, WKN: 723890
For further information please contact:
Maren Schuster, Head of Investor Relations,
Tel.: + 49 (0) 6188 -440 612, or
Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications,
Tel.: + 49 (0) 6181 982 80 20
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Company: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG
Hanauer Landstrasse 103
63796 Kahl am Main
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)1709202924
Fax: +49 (0)6188 440-110
E-mail: bernhard.krause(at)go-metacom.de
Internet: www.singulus.de
ISIN: DE0007238909
WKN: 723890
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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