GLASTON INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
Glaston Corporation Interim Report 29.10.2009 at 13.00 Glaston Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2009 -Orders received in January-September totalled EUR 100.3 (185.9) million. Ordersreceived in the third quarter totalled EUR 33.0 (49.1) million. -Glaston's order book on 30 September 2009 was EUR 40.9 (84.4) million. - Consolidated net sales in January-September were EUR 115.9 (201.5) million. - The operating result in January-September was a loss of EUR 26.9 (6.5 profit) million, representing -23.2 (+3.2)% of net sales. - The operating result, excluding non-recurring items, was a loss of EUR 22.6 (6.5 profit) million. - Return on capital employed (ROCE) was -18.8 (+6.2)%. - Earnings per share in January-September were EUR -0.34 (+0.04).-Due to aweak order book in 2009, exceptionally low demand and necessaryadjustment measures, Glaston still expects 2009 net sales to fall short of the2008 level and the operating result for the full year to be clearly loss-making.
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