Schlatter Industries AG with significantly higher order intake in the business year 2014

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Schlatter Industries AG with significantly higher order intake in the business year 2014

S c h l i e r e n, January 27, 2015. The Schlatter Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: STRN) demonstrates significant growth compared to the previous year. During the 2014 business year, it recorded an order intake of CHF 104.7 million (2013: CHF 84.0 million) and achieved net sales of CHF 89.5 million (CHF 2013: CHF 96.9 million). As of the balance sheet closing date, Schlatter Group had an order backlog of CHF 42.2 million (CHF 27.1 million). As expected and after a loss in the first half-year, Schlatter will be able to record a moderate positive operating result for the year as a whole.

The detailed annual results for 2014 with forecasts for 2015 will be published in a media release on March 13, 2015, with the annual report on the company website (www.schlattergroup.com).

First key figures 2014

Schlatter Group
CHF million	1st half of 2014	2nd half of 2014	Total 2014	Total 2013
Order intake	61.0	43.7	104.7	84.0
Net sales	44.8	44.7	89.5	96.9
Order backlog as of 30.6. and 31.12.	43.4	42.2		27.1

Segments		Schweissen		Weben
CHF million	2014	2013	2014	2013
Order intake	88.0	61.0	16.7	23.0
Net sales	69.9	73.7	19.6	23.2
Order backlog as of 31.12.	33.5	15.4	8.7	11.7

Further information

Schlatter Industries AG

Werner Schmidli

Chief Executive Officer

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Financial calendar

13.03.2015	Publication of detailed results for the financial year 2014
05.05.2015	Annual General Meeting
21.08.2015	Publication of Half-Year Result 2014

Please note that the Schlatter Group will publish its media information in the evening (after the closing of the stock exchange) of the dates mentioned above.

Schlatter Group (www.schlattergroup.com)

The Schlatter Group is one of the leading specialists in plant engineering for resistance welding systems as well as weaving and finishing equipment for the production of paper machine clothing, wire fabrics and wire mesh. Thanks to its many years of experience in the field of plant technology, its innovative strength and its reliable service, the Schlatter Group - which is listed on the Domestic Standard of SIX Swiss Exchange - guarantees its customers a range of powerful and high-quality production equipment.

This media information contains certain forward-looking statements including statements using the words "believes", "assumes", "expects" or formulations of a similar kind. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could lead to substantial differences between the actual future results, the financial situation, the development or performance of the Company and those either expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, among other things: competition from other companies, the effects and risks of new technologies, the Company's continuing capital requirements, financing costs, delays in the integration of acquisitions, changes in the operating expenses, the Company's ability to recruit and retain qualified employees, unfavourable changes in the applicable tax laws, and other factors identified in this communication. In view of these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company accepts no obligation to continue to report or update such forward-looking statements or adjust them to future events or developments.

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