GLASTON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2009
Glaston Corporation Financial Statements 1 January - 31 December 2009 - Orders received in January-December totalled EUR 141.9 (230.5) million. Ordersreceived in the fourth quarter totalled EUR 41.6 (44.6) million. The volume of orders received grew 26% compared with the previous quarter. - Glaston's order book on 31 December 2009 stood at EUR 45.5 (62.5) million. - Consolidated net sales totalled EUR 151.8 (270.4) million. Final quarter net sales totalled EUR 35.8 (68.9) million. - The operating result was a loss of EUR 55.3 (6.1 loss) million, i.e. -36.4 (-2.3)% of net sales - The operating result excluding non-recurring items was a loss of EUR 33.6 (6.2profit) million, i.e. -22.2 (+2.3)% of net sales. The final quarter operating result was a loss of EUR 11.0 (0.3 loss) million, i.e. -30.8 (-0.4)% of net sales. - Non-recurring items of EUR -21.6 (-12.3) million were recognised for the full year, and EUR -17.3 (-12.3) million in the final quarter. - Return on capital employed (ROCE) was -32.1 (-2.3)%. - Earnings per share were EUR -0.68 (-0.12), of which the final quarter contribution was EUR -0.34 (-0.16). - The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that no dividendbe distributed. - Due to efficiency measures already implemented, Glaston starts 2010 on a better foundation and expects 2010 net sales to be at least at the 2009 level and the operating result to significantly improve.
GLASTON CORPORATION
Financial Statements 10 February 2010
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