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SEZ Group Confirms Sales Expectations for Business Year 2007
- Net sales of approximately CHF 330 million
- Order intake of around CHF 300 million
In business year 2007, the SEZ Group (SWX Swiss Exchange: SEZN) recorded preliminary net sales of approximately 330 million Swiss Francs (CHF), achieving its full-year 2007 guidance, with a preliminary order intake of around CHF 300 million.
In the fourth quarter 2007, SEZ recognized increased order activity. In comparison to the prior quarter, order intake increased by 58 percent to approximately CHF 76 million. As expected, preliminary net sales decreased by 13 percent to around CHF 57 million compared to the prior quarter.
Quarterly Key Figures (unaudited) | in CHF million | | Q4/07* | Q3/07 | Q4/06 | Order intake | 76 | 48.0 | 107.3 | Net sales | 57 | 65.7 | 108.6 | Order backlog end of period | 43.50 | 22.5 | 72.7 | Book-to-bill-ratio | 1.33 | 0.73 | 0.99 |
*preliminary Key Figures after 12 Months
| in CHF million | | 2007* | 2006 | Order intake | 300 | 407.7 | Net sales | 330 | 392.0 | Order backlog end of period | 43.50 | 72.7 | Book-to-bill-ratio | 0.91 | 1.04 |
*preliminary
Average exchange rates for January - December 2007:
EUR/CHF 1.64259; USD/CHF 1.20011
About SEZ Group
The SEZ Group is the leading provider of single-wafer wet-clean processing solutions for the semiconductor industry, with an installed base of over 1,200 tools. The company maintains operations in Asia Pacific, Europe, 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 www.sez.com.
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