June 28 (Reuters) - Bystronic AG BYS.S :
* INCREASE OF SALES GUIDANCE FOR 2021
* FOR FIRST HALF-YEAR, BYSTRONIC ANTICIPATES AN INCREASE IN
ORDER
INTAKE IN EXCESS OF 55% COMPARED TO FIRST HALF OF 2020
* EXPECTS A LOW DOUBLE-DIGIT SALES GROWTH FOR ITS CONTINUING
OPERATIONS WITH AN EBIT MARGIN OF AROUND 8-9% IN 2021 FINANCIAL
YEAR
* FOR FIRST HALF YEAR GROUP EXPECTS ABOUT CHF 430 MILLION IN
NET
SALES FOR ITS CONTINUING OPERATIONS, CORRESPONDING TO A SALES
GROWTH OF 15%
* BYSTRONIC EXPECTS PROFITABILITY (EBIT MARGIN) FOR H1 TO
REMAIN
AT PREVIOUS YEAR'S LEVEL DUE TO EXPECTED ONE-TIME COSTS
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