Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hexatronic Group AB HTRO.ST :
* PROPOSES TO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THAT NO PAYMENT OF
DIVIDEND
WILL BE MADE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2023.
* EXPECTS THAT EBITA MARGIN, EXCLUDING RESTRUCTURING COSTS,
WILL
AMOUNT TO 12-14 PERCENT FOR SECOND HALF OF 2023
* WE ESTIMATE THAT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN 2024 AND ONWARDS
WILL
AMOUNT TO APPROXIMATELY 3-4% OF SALES
* FOR 2024, WE EXPECT SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER INVESTMENT LEVELS
IN
ACQUISITIONS COMPARED TO 2023.
* WE EXPECT CONTINUED WEAK MARKET DEMAND IN FIBER SOLUTIONS
IN
COMING QUARTERS AND GRADUAL INCREASE IN MARKET DEMAND IN H2
* IN H2, WE EXPECT TO SEE INITIAL EFFECTS OF BEAD PROGRAM IN
US,
WHILE INVENTORY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE NORMALIZED
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