First capital market day of centrotherm photovoltaics encounters strong interest
09.05.2008
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First capital market day of centrotherm photovoltaics encounters strong interest
- Investors and analysts use the event to exchange information
- centrotherm photovoltaics gave insights into a "cost of ownership calculation"
Blaubeuren, May 9, 2008 - As part of its first capital market day held since
its IPO in October 2007, centrotherm photovoltaics AG welcomed over 40
institutional investors and analysts to the company's site at Blaubeuren. The
day was largely devoted to current market developments and technology trends,
which the internationally leading provider of technology and services for the
manufacture of solar cells and solar silicon presented to its audience. Besides
a visit to the pilot plant and production facilities, company management
provided an insight into the manufacturing of production lines and equipment to
produce solar cells, polysilicon, and thin-film modules in various
presentations and rounds of talks.
The main topics covered included:
- Presentation of strategy and market analysis by Management Board Spokesman
Robert Hartung and CTO Dr. Peter Fath
- A presentation of technology roadmaps by the division manager of solar
silicon, solar cells and thin-film
- An insight into future capacities and resources presented by CFO Oliver
Albrecht
Visitors were interested in general market developments and discussed the tight
silicon supply situation, which centrotherm photovoltaics believes is likely to
continue for some time still. In this context, particular focus was on the
company's young "solar silicon" division, through which centrotherm
photovoltaics is offering technology and services for the currently expensive
polysilicon. With regard to the topic of the cost situation on the solar
market, the company gave insights into a "cost of ownership calculation" for
customers, and explained why costs below one euro per watt peak should be
possible in future.
Feedback from the analysts and investors attending the capital markets day in
Blaubeuren was very positive. Visitors particularly appreciated the opportunity
to engage in a direct dialogue with company management. A presentation of the
silicon test reactor provided a further highlight. "As a leader in the sector,
what's important to us is not only to showcase our product portfolio and
strategy, but also to present them within the context of the market, and to
conduct an intensive dialog with financial analysts and our investors," was how
Robert Hartung, Spokesman of the Management Board of centrotherm photovoltaics,
explained the concept. "We designed this capital market day program to include
plenty of scope of discussion, and we are very pleased that our visitors
accepted our invitation to engage in a two-way exchange of information."
The presentations held at the capital market day can be viewed on the company
website at www.centrotherm-pv.de under the menu item Investor Relations.
About centrotherm photovoltaics AG
centrotherm photovoltaics AG is an internationally leading provider of
technology and services for the production of solar cells and solar silicon.
The broad product spectrum comprises key equipment and turnkey production lines
for crystalline and thin-film solar cells. The product range is supplemented by
reactors and converters for the manufacturing of solar silicon. Business
operations currently focus on the growth market of Asia. The international
customer base includes well-known companies from the solar sector. The company,
which is based in Blaubeuren near Ulm, currently has over 320 employees.
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First capital market day of centrotherm photovoltaics encounters strong interest
- Investors and analysts use the event to exchange information
- centrotherm photovoltaics gave insights into a "cost of ownership calculation"
Blaubeuren, May 9, 2008 - As part of its first capital market day held since
its IPO in October 2007, centrotherm photovoltaics AG welcomed over 40
institutional investors and analysts to the company's site at Blaubeuren. The
day was largely devoted to current market developments and technology trends,
which the internationally leading provider of technology and services for the
manufacture of solar cells and solar silicon presented to its audience. Besides
a visit to the pilot plant and production facilities, company management
provided an insight into the manufacturing of production lines and equipment to
produce solar cells, polysilicon, and thin-film modules in various
presentations and rounds of talks.
The main topics covered included:
- Presentation of strategy and market analysis by Management Board Spokesman
Robert Hartung and CTO Dr. Peter Fath
- A presentation of technology roadmaps by the division manager of solar
silicon, solar cells and thin-film
- An insight into future capacities and resources presented by CFO Oliver
Albrecht
Visitors were interested in general market developments and discussed the tight
silicon supply situation, which centrotherm photovoltaics believes is likely to
continue for some time still. In this context, particular focus was on the
company's young "solar silicon" division, through which centrotherm
photovoltaics is offering technology and services for the currently expensive
polysilicon. With regard to the topic of the cost situation on the solar
market, the company gave insights into a "cost of ownership calculation" for
customers, and explained why costs below one euro per watt peak should be
possible in future.
Feedback from the analysts and investors attending the capital markets day in
Blaubeuren was very positive. Visitors particularly appreciated the opportunity
to engage in a direct dialogue with company management. A presentation of the
silicon test reactor provided a further highlight. "As a leader in the sector,
what's important to us is not only to showcase our product portfolio and
strategy, but also to present them within the context of the market, and to
conduct an intensive dialog with financial analysts and our investors," was how
Robert Hartung, Spokesman of the Management Board of centrotherm photovoltaics,
explained the concept. "We designed this capital market day program to include
plenty of scope of discussion, and we are very pleased that our visitors
accepted our invitation to engage in a two-way exchange of information."
The presentations held at the capital market day can be viewed on the company
website at www.centrotherm-pv.de under the menu item Investor Relations.
About centrotherm photovoltaics AG
centrotherm photovoltaics AG is an internationally leading provider of
technology and services for the production of solar cells and solar silicon.
The broad product spectrum comprises key equipment and turnkey production lines
for crystalline and thin-film solar cells. The product range is supplemented by
reactors and converters for the manufacturing of solar silicon. Business
operations currently focus on the growth market of Asia. The international
customer base includes well-known companies from the solar sector. The company,
which is based in Blaubeuren near Ulm, currently has over 320 employees.
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