The market environment remains challenging in Europe, but is improving in the U.S.

Sales of products declined by 2.2?% in the first half-year whereas sales of maintenance and service grew by 9.0?%. This resulted in total sales growth of 2.4?% despite a slightly negative impact from the weakening of the Swiss Franc.

Compared to?12 months ago, the order book is of a similar size after it grew by 18.7?% during the first-half of 2013.

The growth of the operating result of the first six-months is expected to be higher than sales growth.

Sales first half-year (1st January - 30th June) - non audited

In mio. ? 2013 2012 Change
1st quarter 57.7 58.7 ??1.7?%
2nd quarter 65.7 61.9 +?6.3?%
Total first half-year 123.4 120.6 +?2.4?%


Next media release

Half-year results, on 5 September 2013 (after trading).

About agta record:

Ranking among the top players in the global market for automatic pedestrian doors, agta record calls on its integrated technological and commercial know-how. The Group's extensive expertise covers the design, production, marketing, installation and maintenance of a large range of automatic doors.

Headquartered in Switzerland, agta record sells its products and services across the globe and is directly present with subsidiaries in 14 countries. agta record is listed on Euronext Paris, foreign stocks. ISIN: CH0008853209

Contact

Hubert Jouffroy - Chairman of the Board - shareholders@agta-record.com


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