DGAP-Ad-hoc: First Sensor AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results
First Sensor closes 2017 successfully
16-Feb-2018 / 14:23 CET/CEST
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First Sensor AG
Peter-Behrens-Str. 15
12459 Berlin, Germany
According to provisional figures, the First Sensor Group closed fiscal year 2017 very successfully. Sales amounts to EUR147.5 million, almost 2% above the planned range of EUR140 million and EUR145 million. Due to a more dynamic second half of the year, the operating result (EBIT margin) comes up to 7,1 %. It thus considerably exceeds the originally planned level of 5% to 6%. The full consolidated financial statements will be published on March 22, 2018.
About First Sensor AG
In the growth market of sensor systems, First Sensor develops and produces standard products and custom-er-specific solutions for the ever-increasing number of applications in the industrial, medical, and mobility target markets. Based on innovative technology platforms, we develop products such as chips, components, sensors, and entire sensor systems. Trends such as Industry 4.0, autonomous driving, and the miniaturization of medical technology will drive our growth extremely rapidly in the future. First Sensor was founded in Ber-lin in 1991 and has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (SIS) since 1999 [Prime Standard ? WKN: 720190 ? ISIN: DE0007201907 ? SIS]. For more details on First Sensor, please visit www.first-sensor.com.
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First Sensor AG
Peter-Behrens-Str. 15
12459 Berlin
Deutschland
Contact:
Corinna Krause
E-Mail: ir@first-sensor.com
T +49 30 639923-571
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Language:
English
Company:
First Sensor AG
Peter-Behrens-Straße 15
12459 Berlin
Germany
Phone:
+49 (0)30 63 99 23-760
Fax:
+49 (0)30 63 99 23-719
E-mail:
ir@first-sensor.com
Internet:
www.first-sensor.com
ISIN:
DE0007201907
WKN:
720190
Listed:
Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
First Sensor AG is a Germany-based developer of sensor solutions. The Company manufactures customer-specific optical and non-optical semiconductor sensor systems. Its products are used for the conversion of non-electric variables, such as radiation, light, pressure, flow rate, speed, position, and fill level, into electric variables that are used in clientâs electronic systems. The Company also develops and manufactures customized hybrid circuits and products for microsystem engineering and advanced packaging. Its activities are divided into three business areas. In the Industrial segment, the Company provides products for length measurement, radiation and security, building automation and air-conditioning technology, industrial process control and aerospace. Applications in the Medical area include respiratory and anesthetic devices, dialysis and endoscopic equipment, as well as diagnostics. The segment Mobility offers driver assistance systems and pressure sensors, among others.