Interim report 1 January to 30 September 2005 for FLSmidth & Co. A/S

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The main conclusions are as follows:
 
Earnings performance in the first three quarters of 2005 (continuing activities)
  • The turnover amounted to DKK 7,292m as against DKK 7,370m in the first three quarters of 2004.
  • Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) rose to DKK 239m from DKK -26m in the first three quarters of 2004
  • Earnings before tax (EBT) rose to DKK 356m from DKK -77m in the first three quarters of 2004
  • Cash flows from operating activities rose to DKK 749m from DKK -235m in the first three quarters of 2004
  • Net interest-earning balances attributable to continuing activities amounted to DKK 1,330m at the end of the third quarter of 2005.
  • The order intake rose by 31% to DKK 9,048m from DKK 6,888m in the first three quarters of 2004
  • The first three quarters saw a high level of activity in all market segments.
  • The prospects for the global market for new contracted cement kiln capacity exclusive of China have been upgraded to 60-65 million tonnes per year in 2005 (previously 55-60m tonnes per year) and to 40-45 million tonnes per year in 2006 (previously 30-35 million tonnes per year).
 
Prospects for 2005
FLSmidth & Co. upgrades its expectations for the year's financial result:
  • Consolidated turnover DKK 10.5bn (unchanged)
  • Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) DKK 300-340m (previously DKK 250-300m)
  • Earnings before tax (EBT) DKK 400-440m (previously DKK 350-410m)
 
 
FLSmidth electronic interim report
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Direct link: http://annualreport.fls.com/2005_q3
 
 
Yours Faithfully
 
FLSmidth & Co. A/S
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