Barco’s order book at the end of 1Q12 stands at 494.2 million euro, an increase of 5% or 23 million euro compared to the same quarter last year.
Barco’s order intake for the quarter is 259.6 million euro, an 11.7% decrease versus 1Q11, which was exceptionally strong.
Sales for the quarter are 240.1 million euro versus 239.2 million euro a year earlier.
Order book
| 1Q12 | 1Q11 | Change |
Barco | 494.2 | 470.5 | 5.0% |
Incoming orders
| 1Q12 | 1Q11 | Change |
Barco | 259.6 | 294.1 | (11.7%) |
Sales per division
| 1Q12 | 1Q11 | Change |
Entertainment | 100.0 | 102.7 | (2.6%) |
Healthcare | 50.5 | 47.5 | 6.3% |
Control Rooms & Simulation | 43.9 | 42.3 | 3.8% |
Defense & Aerospace | 27.3 | 26.1 | 4.6% |
Ventures | 18.5 | 20.6 | (10.2%) |
Intra-group eliminations | (0.1) | (0.2) | |
| | | |
Barco | 240.1 | 239.2 | 0.5% |
EBIT
EBIT realized in 1Q12 is at the same level as in 1Q11.
Financial Calendar
1H12 results will be communicated on 20 July 2012.
The information given in this press release has not been reviewed by the statutory auditor.
About Barco
Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3,500 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 1.041 million euro in 2011.