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HMS Bergbau AG publishes business figures for 2012
HMS Bergbau AG / Key word(s): Final Results
06.05.2013 16:55
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Corporate News dated 6 May 2013
HMS Bergbau AG publishes business figures for 2012
Berlin, 6 May 2013: HMS Bergbau AG, an international coal supplier with
operating know-how of coal mining, transport and trade, has published its
figures for financial year 2012.
Sales revenues came to EUR 89,846 thousand in financial year 2012 compared
with EUR 106,669 thousand in the same period last year. The drop in sales
revenues is due to price factors resulting from the significant rise in the
quantities traded in Asia, and the lower quality and prices of these
products. Consolidated net earnings increased by EUR 1,247 thousand, from
EUR -1,038 thousand in the previous year to EUR 209 thousand in the current
year, which corresponds to earnings per share of EUR 0.05 (previous year:
EUR -0.26).
The balance sheet total amounted to EUR 19,324 thousand on 31 December 2012
(previous year: EUR 14,591 thousand) and equity came to EUR 6,679 thousand
(previous year: EUR 4,185 thousand). This corresponded to an improved
equity ratio of 34.6% as of the balance sheet date (previous year: 28.7%).
Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 796 thousand compared with EUR
3,963 thousand on last year's balance sheet date.
'HMS Bergbau AG took further determined steps to position itself as a pure
trading and sales company in financial year 2012. By selling the Polish
company HMS Niwka Coal Production Sp. z o.o., for instance, we created a
basis for switching our focus on trade in the Asian and African markets. As
a trading and sales company, we particularly aim to enter into exclusive
marketing agreements with solid partners. This strategy allows us to secure
our competitive edge in the long term, and to focus on long-term
relationships with suppliers and customers as well as stable value
creation. HMS Bergbau AG's main task over the next two years will be to
expand the Asian and African business, and to regain shares in the European
market. At the same time, we aim to continuously develop exclusive
marketing agreements. We expect both sales revenues and gross margin to
rise in the future,' commented Heinz Schernikau, CEO of HMS Bergbau AG.
The audit certificate report 2012 of HMS Bergbau AG can be downloaded at
www.hms-ag.com. The financial report will be published immediately after
the balance sheet meeting of the Supervisory Board.
The Executive Board
About HMS Bergbau AG:
Berlin-based HMS Bergbau AG is an independent coal trading house
specializing in just-in-time deliveries of thermal coal to power plants and
other industrial consumers. The company is one of the leading coal trading
companies in Germany and markets its products to renowned consumers
worldwide. HMS is actively expanding its activities to span coal trading
and logistics solutions primarily in Asia and Africa. HMS has been listed
at Germany's Frankfurt Stock Exchange since December 2008.
Company contact:
HMS Bergbau AG
An der Wuhlheide 232
12459 Berlin
T.: +49 (30) 65 66 81-0
F: +49 (30) 65 66 81-15
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.hms-ag.com
HMS Investor Relations contact:
GFEI Aktiengesellschaft
Am Hauptbahnhof 6
60329 Frankfurt am Main
T.: +49 (30) 65 66 81-90
E-mail: [email protected]
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Company: HMS Bergbau AG
An der Wuhlheide 232
12459 Berlin
Germany
Phone: 030 65 66 81-0
Fax: 030 65 66 81-15
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.hms-ag.com
ISIN: DE0006061104
WKN: 606110
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf; Frankfurt in Open Market
(Entry Standard)
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