Earnings Release • Nov 12, 2018
Earnings Release
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Q3 INTERIM REPORT 2018 NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Total sales in € million Comments Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 34.6 39.3 39.3 34.5 39.9 40.8 34.3
Further strengthening First Sensor's core business optical, pressure and flow sensors technology; sales share 80%
Growing demand for standard products of our H series
Sales share in %
10.1 %
DACH region
North America
Europe
Asia Others North America and Asia: 11.9% sales share
Growth based on expanded business with our key customers and new project wins
11.8 % Europe's and DACH region's sales shares changed slightly as a result of growth in Asia and North America
Gross profit EUR 23.3 million, an improvement of EUR + 1.7 million
Personnel expenses EUR 12.3 million, EUR + 1.0 million due to new hires and salary increases
Other operating expenses at a stable level of EUR 4.0
EBIT margin after nine months at 7.5%
Production sites improved their profitability by optimizing value chains and yield
11.8 % Success in the strategy to focus on economies of scale, forward integrated customer-specific solutions and a differentiated standard product portfolio
Assets reflect increase in inventories and trade accounts receivables
New employees in production and development
Order backlog remains at a high level of EUR 100.6 million
One third is scheduled for 2018, two thirds already show good visibility for 2019
Rolling book-to-bill: 1.07
− Economies of scale: High monthly and quarterly sales have a positive effect on the margin
− The leading economic institutes and experts lowered their economic forecast for 2018 and 2019
November 12, 2018
This presentation contains forward-looking statements. This presentation does not represent any solicitation to purchase shares of First Sensor AG. Rather it is intended exclusively for information purposes with regard to possible future developments at the company. All future-oriented information in this presentation was produced on the basis of probability-based planning and represents statements regarding the future which cannot be guaranteed. Rounding differences may occur.
First Sensor AG, Investor Relations T +49 30 63 99 23 760 E [email protected]
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