Brief: Hochdorf Holding H1 revenue CHF 284.3 mln, up 28.8 pct

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19/08/2015 06:00

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Hochdorf Holding AG  HOCN.S : 
    * H1 revenue 284.3 million Swiss francs versus 220.7 million 
Swiss francs year ago, up 28.8 pct 
    * At start of year, it was announced that EBIT would come in 
at 2.8-3.0 pct of production revenue. This range has now been 
increased to 3.2-3.8 pct for H1 
    * Increased H1 EBITDA from 13.8 million francs to 15.5 
million francs (+12.5 pct) 
    * H1 net profit stood at 4.1 million francs (6.3 million 
francs; -34.3 pct compared to previous year) 
    * Continues to assume that gross sales revenue for 2015 will 
come in at 580 million francs to 620 million francs 
    * Has raised EBIT target as a percentage of production 
revenue, currently, anticipate EBIT at 3.2-3.8 pct of production 
revenue in FY 2015 
 
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