Rælingen, Norway, 12 November 2009: PSI Group had operating revenues of NOK 116.3 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared with NOK 120.9 million in the third quarter last year. This represents a decrease of 3.8 per cent. Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the quarter came to NOK 0.3 million compared with NOK 12.6 million in the third quarter last year. In the first nine months of 2009, PSI Group`s revenues increased by 16.2 per cent to NOK 411.5 million. The increase in revenues primarily reflects the merger with CashGuard. The development in the third quarter is influenced by reduced turnover in the Cash Management CIT/ATM business. However, a number of contracts secured by this area in the period mean that activity is now at a satisfactory level. - We present a result influenced by extraordinary items and excessive costs in the Norwegian part of Retail Solutions. We have implemented measures to improve profitability. The demand for CashGuard systems is solid and in addition we have secured important contracts for Cash Management CIT/ATM. This will ensure a high level of activity going forward, says Jørgen Waaler, president and CEO of PSI Group ASA. Total operating costs including depreciation and amortization amounted to NOK 116.0 million in the third quarter, up from 108.3 million in the same period 2008. The result in the quarter is charged with extraordinary items totaling NOK 4.5 million. Measures have been implemented to reduce payroll costs by NOK 7.5 million on an annual basis. These will take gradual effect over the next two quarters. During the first nine months of 2009, PSI Group had operating costs of NOK 381.1 million, up from NOK 324.7 million in the same period of 2008. Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the third quarter came to NOK 0.3 million, compared with NOK 12.6 million in the same period of 2008. EBIT for the first three quarters of 2009 came to NOK 30.4 million with a corresponding EBIT margin of 7.4 per cent. Diluted earnings per share were a negative of NOK 0.35 for the quarter, compared with NOK 0.05 in the third quarter 2008. For more information, please contact: Jørgen Waaler, CEO PSI Group ASA, Tel +47 905 90 010 PSI Group is a leading global provider of closed cash handling solutions in the society and provider of retail technology for improving the efficiency of price, goods and consumer information in selected geographical areas. PSI Group is head quartered at Rælingen (Norway) and has about 350 employees in Scandinavia and Europe. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and Nasdaq OMX in Stockholm. For more information, visit www.psi-asa.com
PSI GROUP - Third quarter 2009 results
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