Deufol AG reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported sales of EUR 90,507,000 against EUR 79,714,000 a year ago. EBITDA was EUR 5,678,000 against EUR 4,875,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBIT was EUR 4,002,000 against EUR 2,803,000 a year ago. EBT was EUR 2,755,000 against EBT of EUR 1,943,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations was EUR 2,316,000 against income from continuing operations of EUR 1,402,000 a year ago. Income for the period attributable to equity holders of parent was EUR 2,173,000 or EUR 0.050 per share against income for the period attributable to equity holders of parent of EUR 1,220,000 or EUR 0.028 per share a year ago. Operating cash flow was EUR 4,625,000 against operating cash flow of EUR 152,000 a year ago. Investment in tangible assets was EUR 1,067,000 against EUR 1,590,000 a year ago. EBIT was EUR 3,514,000 compared to EUR 2,803,000 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported sales of EUR 248,466,000 against EUR 231,798,000 a year ago. EBITDA was EUR 2,600,000 against EUR 14,285,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBIT was EUR 9,166,000 against EUR 7,097,000 a year ago. EBT was EUR 3,547,000 against EUR 5,119,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations was EUR 1,660,000 against income from continuing operations of EUR 3,126,000 a year ago. Income for the period attributable to equity holders of parent was EUR 1,012,000 or EUR 0.023 per share against income for the period attributable to equity holders of parent of EUR 2,238,000 or EUR 0.051 per share a year ago. Operating cash flow was EUR 10,293,000 against EUR 4,525,000 a year ago. Investment in tangible assets was EUR 5,776,000 against EUR 4,489,000 a year ago. EBIT was EUR 6,028,000 compared to EUR 7,877,000 for the same period a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2012. For the fiscal year 2012, the company anticipates sales between EUR 315 million and EUR 330 million and an operating result (EBITA) between EUR 12 million and EUR 14 million. The company has confirmed the plan in terms of sales and expects EBITA adjusted by one-off expenses to be in the forecast range. One-off expenses of up to EUR 4.5 million are expected for 2012.