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SEZ Group Raises Net Sales for 2005
The SEZ Group (SWX Swiss Exchange: SEZN) today reported more precise net sales for its fourth quarter 2005 at CHF 80 million versus a previously reported CHF 74 million. As a result, fiscal year 2005 sales were also updated from CHF 305 million to CHF 311 million. In addition, the Group has reconfirmed order intake of CHF 89.7 million in the fourth quarter and CHF 292.7 million for the 2005 fiscal year.
Quarterly Key Figures (unaudited)
| Q4/05* | Q3/05 | Q4/04 | in CHF million | | previous | | | Order intake | 89.7 | 89.7 | 70.3 | 62.4 | Net sales | 80 | 74 | 74.8 | 75.7 | Order backlog end of quarter | 59 | 65 | 51.6 | 76.7 | Book-to-bill-ratio | 1.12 | 1.21 | 0.94 | 0.82 |
* preliminary
Key figures after 12 months
| 2005* | 2004 | in CHF million | | previous | | Order intake | 292.7 | 292.7 | 309.1 | Net sales | 311 | 305 | 304.8 | Order backlog end of December | 59 | 65 | 76.7 | Book-to-bill-ratio | 0.94 | 0.96 | 1.01 |
* preliminary
Average exchange rates from January – December 2005:
EUR/CHF 1.54831; USD/CHF 1.24589
Upcoming Financial Events
30 March 2006 Press release and presentation announcing financial results for the full-year 2005
About SEZ Group
The SEZ Group is the leading provider of single-wafer, wet-clean processing solutions for the global semiconductor industry, with an installed base of over 850 tools. The company maintains operations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Japan and North America. Since 1996, registered shares of SEZ Holding Ltd. have been traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange under the symbol SEZN. Additional information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.cez.com/.
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