DGAP-Adhoc: AT&S announces results for third quarter of FY 2009/10 ended 31 December 2009

21.01.2010
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG / Quarter Results 21.01.2010 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Third quarter of FY 2009/10 was among the most profitable since FY 2000/01. AT&S posted EBIT of EUR 13.5 million (m) on revenues of EUR 101.2m, for an EBIT margin of 13.4%. - Restructuring at the Leoben-Hinterberg plant and a Group-wide cost reduction programme have substantially improved the cost base over the past 12 months. Although revenues were down by EUR 15.9m year on year in the third quarter, EBIT excluding non-recurring items rose by EUR 6.0m compared to the like period of FY 2008/09. - Target of breakeven (EBIT excluding non-recurring items) for the current financial year was exceeded in the quarter just ended. Underlying EBIT for the first nine months of the current financial year was positive by EUR 4.8m. EBIT including non-recurring items was negative by EUR 31.8m. - Equity grew from EUR 173.5m to EUR 189.3m in the quarter just ended, resulting in a carrying value per share of EUR 8.1. Net debt has been cut by EUR 15.5m since the start of FY 2009/10. However, the gearing ratio rose to 83.9%, reflecting the drop in equity due to restructuring expenses and exchange rate effects. <pre> * Q1-3 09/10 Q1-3 08/09 Change Revenues 272.5 351.4 -78.8 Gross profit 32.0 59.2 -27.1 Gross profit margin 11.8% 16.8% EBITDA 36.8 60.5 -23.6 Operating result (EBIT) 4.8 28.1 -23.3 EBIT margin 1.8% 8.0% Profit before tax -1.9 25.1 -27.0 Profit/Loss for the period -3.8 22.3 -26.1 Earnings per share (EUR) -0.15 0.97 -1.12 </pre><pre> * Q3 09/10 Q3 08/09 Change Revenues 101.2 117.1 -15.9 Gross profit 20.8 20.0 0.7 Gross profit margin 20.5% 17.1% EBITDA 23.9 19.2 4.7 Operating result (EBIT) 13.5 7.5 6.0 EBIT margin 13.4% 6.4% Profit before tax 12.7 4.8 7.9 Profit/loss for the period 9.6 3.7 5.9 Earnings per share (EUR) 0.41 0.17 0.24 31/12/2009 31/03/2009 Change Net debt** 158.9 174.4 -15.5 Net gearing 83.9% 69.1% </pre> * Except as otherwise specified, all amounts in EUR million; figures from consolidated income statement excl. non-recurring items ** Financial liabilities less cash and cash equivalents and financial assets The results and the Excel format interim financial statements (not including notes) for the third quarter of 2009/10 will be posted today at 8am (CET) in the investors section of www.ats.net (Investors > Publications), where the financial report for the third quarter of 2009/10 will also be available from the end of February. For more information contact Hans Lang, IRO Tel: +43 (1) 68300 9259, e-mail: h.lang@ats.net 21.01.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Fabriksgasse 13 8700 Leoben Österreich Phone: +43 (1) 3842200-0 Fax: +43 (1) 3842200-216 E-mail: info@ats.net Internet: www.ats.net ISIN: AT0000969985, AT0000A09S02 WKN: 922230 Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt; Foreign Exchange(s) Wien End of News DGAP News-Service =--------------------------------------------------------------------------

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG / Quarter Results 21.01.2010 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Third quarter of FY 2009/10 was among the most profitable since FY 2000/01. AT&S posted EBIT of EUR 13.5 million (m) on revenues of EUR 101.2m, for an EBIT margin of 13.4%. - Restructuring at the Leoben-Hinterberg plant and a Group-wide cost reduction programme have substantially improved the cost base over the past 12 months. Although revenues were down by EUR 15.9m year on year in the third quarter, EBIT excluding non-recurring items rose by EUR 6.0m compared to the like period of FY 2008/09. - Target of breakeven (EBIT excluding non-recurring items) for the current financial year was exceeded in the quarter just ended. Underlying EBIT for the first nine months of the current financial year was positive by EUR 4.8m. EBIT including non-recurring items was negative by EUR 31.8m. - Equity grew from EUR 173.5m to EUR 189.3m in the quarter just ended, resulting in a carrying value per share of EUR 8.1. Net debt has been cut by EUR 15.5m since the start of FY 2009/10. However, the gearing ratio rose to 83.9%, reflecting the drop in equity due to restructuring expenses and exchange rate effects. <pre> * Q1-3 09/10 Q1-3 08/09 Change Revenues 272.5 351.4 -78.8 Gross profit 32.0 59.2 -27.1 Gross profit margin 11.8% 16.8% EBITDA 36.8 60.5 -23.6 Operating result (EBIT) 4.8 28.1 -23.3 EBIT margin 1.8% 8.0% Profit before tax -1.9 25.1 -27.0 Profit/Loss for the period -3.8 22.3 -26.1 Earnings per share (EUR) -0.15 0.97 -1.12 </pre><pre> * Q3 09/10 Q3 08/09 Change Revenues 101.2 117.1 -15.9 Gross profit 20.8 20.0 0.7 Gross profit margin 20.5% 17.1% EBITDA 23.9 19.2 4.7 Operating result (EBIT) 13.5 7.5 6.0 EBIT margin 13.4% 6.4% Profit before tax 12.7 4.8 7.9 Profit/loss for the period 9.6 3.7 5.9 Earnings per share (EUR) 0.41 0.17 0.24 31/12/2009 31/03/2009 Change Net debt** 158.9 174.4 -15.5 Net gearing 83.9% 69.1% </pre> * Except as otherwise specified, all amounts in EUR million; figures from consolidated income statement excl. non-recurring items ** Financial liabilities less cash and cash equivalents and financial assets The results and the Excel format interim financial statements (not including notes) for the third quarter of 2009/10 will be posted today at 8am (CET) in the investors section of www.ats.net (Investors > Publications), where the financial report for the third quarter of 2009/10 will also be available from the end of February. For more information contact Hans Lang, IRO Tel: +43 (1) 68300 9259, e-mail: h.lang@ats.net 21.01.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Fabriksgasse 13 8700 Leoben Österreich Phone: +43 (1) 3842200-0 Fax: +43 (1) 3842200-216 E-mail: info@ats.net Internet: www.ats.net ISIN: AT0000969985, AT0000A09S02 WKN: 922230 Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt; Foreign Exchange(s) Wien End of News DGAP News-Service =--------------------------------------------------------------------------

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