Preliminary Statement 2012/13
At their meeting today, the Board of Director's of Roblon A/S approved the
Annual Report for 2012/13 (01.11.2012 - 31.10.2013).
Summary:
* Revenue and profit for the financial year 2012/13 were better than expected
at the start of the year.
* Revenue amounted to DKK 267.0 million, which is an increase of 5.2% on last
year's revenue of DKK 253.8 million.
* Profit before tax amounted to DKK 54.1 million, which corresponds to an
increase of 31.6% on last year's profit before tax of DKK 41.1 million.
* Profit after tax rose to DKK 41.0 million compared to DKK 30.8 million last
year.
* Operating profit rose by 35.9% to DKK 53.4 million compared to DKK 39.3
million last year.
* Significant investment in the development of the company's strategic
platforms was maintained again during the year.
* 2013 saw lighting production move to the factory in Sæby, which was also
modernised at the same time.
* A new 2,500 m² showroom has been established in the former lighting
production area of the Business Centre in Frederikshavn.
* Following a share split on 25 March 2013, the nominal value of each Roblon
B share has been reduced from DKK 100 to DKK 20.
* In light of the turbulent global market conditions, the Board considers
Roblon A/S' profit for the year to be extremely satisfactory.
* There is a proposed dividend of 50%, corresponding to DKK 17.9 million.
* In the financial year 2013/14 revenue is expected to be in the region of DKK
250-275 million and profit before tax between DKK 35 million and DKK 45
million.
Frederikshavn, January 9, 2014
Klaus Kalstrup Jens-Ole Sørensen
Chairman of the Board Managing Director
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