{"id":309,"date":"2011-04-27T12:03:40","date_gmt":"2011-04-27T12:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolato.wpengine.com\/?mfn_news=weak-demand-within-nolato-telecom-during-the-quarter-strong-improvement-for-other-business-areas"},"modified":"2011-04-27T12:03:40","modified_gmt":"2011-04-27T12:03:40","slug":"weak-demand-within-nolato-telecom-during-the-quarter-strong-improvement-for-other-business-areas","status":"publish","type":"mfn_news","link":"https:\/\/temporary.nolato.com\/ru\/mfn_news\/weak-demand-within-nolato-telecom-during-the-quarter-strong-improvement-for-other-business-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Weak demand within Nolato Telecom during the quarter. Strong improvement for other business areas."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mfn-preamble\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><span>In today\u2019s three-month interim report, Nolato has reported sales of SEK 759 million (746) and operating income (EBITA) of SEK 44 million (63). Earnings per share stood at SEK 1.06 (1.71), with cash flow after investments of SEK 111 million (0).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs announced previously, a drop in demand for Nolato Telecom\u2019s existing product portfolio had a negative impact on sales and income for the first quarter,\u201d says Hans Porat, President and CEO of Nolato. \u201cFollowing a strong start at the beginning of the year, demand fell dramatically following the Chinese New Year in early February.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, improvements within other business areas compensated for this drop to some extent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nolato Medical\u2019s sales rose by 25% to SEK 232 million (186), with operating income (EBITA) up 22% to SEK 28 million (23). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe majority of the business area\u2019s customer segments experienced strong growth in volumes, and operations have developed very much in line with market growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nolato Telecom\u2019s sales fell by 19% to SEK 259 million (320), with operating income (EBITA) of SEK \u20134 million (32).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew customer project start-ups are underway, and these will gradually replace the older product portfolio,\u201d continues Mr Porat. \u201cHowever, there is a general sense of uncertainty in the market in relation to access to electronic components as a result of the natural disasters in Japan, and it is expected that this will affect volumes and the timings of new project start-ups during 2011.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nolato Industrial\u2019s sales rose by 11% to SEK 268 million (241), with operating income (EBITA) up 47% to SEK 25 million (17).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrong demand, market position gains and new products have all contributed towards higher sales,\u201d explains Mr Porat.<\/p>\n<p>Nolato continues to enjoy a strong financial position. Financial net assets stood at SEK +80 million (\u201344), with an equity\/assets ratio of 54%.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mfn-footer\">\n<p><em><span>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span>For further information, please contact: <br \/>Hans Porat, President and CEO, telephone  46 431 442294 <br \/>Per-Ola Holmstr\u00f6m, Executive Vice President and CFO, telephone  46 431 442293<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s three-month interim report, Nolato has reported sales of SEK 759 million (746) and operating income (EBITA) of SEK 44 million (63). Earnings per share stood at SEK 1.06 (1.71), with cash flow after investments of SEK 111 million (0). \u201cAs announced previously, a drop in demand for Nolato Telecom\u2019s existing product portfolio had&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/temporary.nolato.com\/ru\/mfn_news\/weak-demand-within-nolato-telecom-during-the-quarter-strong-improvement-for-other-business-areas\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Weak demand within Nolato Telecom during the quarter. 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