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Riber — Earnings Release 2009
Jul 16, 2009
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2009 first half-year sales up 14%
Bezons, France, July 16, 2009 – 5.45pm CET – RIBER, the global leader for molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), reports sales of € 5.9 million for its first half-year 2009, up 14% compared with the previous year.
Strong sales activity
Despite the economic difficulties surrounding the semi-conductor industry, system sales remained strong over the first half-year, compared with the previous fiscal year.
Growth was driven by sales of innovative MBE systems to research centers: four systems, including the new MPVD300, an innovative 300mm modular system for high vacuum deposition that can be connected up directly to the silicon production line.
Component and services selling activities slightly fell back but Riber offset the impact of the economic crisis in the semi-conductor industry by developing sales associated with installed research machines, as well as with machines of the VG brand acquired in September 2008.
Outlook
The sales order backlog grew by 17% compared with the first half of 2008 to € 6.1 million. It currently comprises seven research systems, to be delivered in 2009, and higher component and service sales.
The 2009 first half-year results and sales guidance for the second half-year will be released on September 2, 2009 (after close of trading).
About RIBER:
Riber designs and produces molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems as well as evaporation sources and cells for the semi-conductor industry. This high-technology equipment is essential for the manufacture of compound semi-conductor materials and new materials that are used in numerous consumer applications such as new Information Technologies, OLED flat screens and the new generation of solar cells.
Riber SA's shares are listed in Compartment "C" of the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange and are a component of the CAC IT index.
ISIN Code: FR0000075954 Reuters Code: RIBE.PA Bloomberg Code: RIB.FP Riber has been awarded the OSEO innovation certification, enabling it to qualify for FCPIs (French mutual funds).
Your contacts:
RIBER Olivier HANDSCHUMACHER Tel: +33 (0)1 39 96 65 00 e-mail: [email protected] - CALYPTUS Cyril Combe Tel: +33 (0)1 53 65 68 68 [email protected]
www.riber.com