Homag Group AG reported earnings results for the first quarter of 2012. Sales revenue rose by about 7%, reaching EUR 187.7 million compared to EUR 175.6 million in a year ago Operative EBITDA before employee participation expenses and before extraordinary expenses increased by 14% to EUR 16.7 million from EUR 14.6 million a year ago. EBT after employee participation expenses and after extraordinary expenses almost doubled to EUR 6.8 million from EUR 3.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period after non-controlling interests was EUR 3.2 million against EUR 1.5 million a year ago. Earnings per share were EUR 0.21 against EUR 0.10 a year ago. Following the Group's successful start to the year, the management board confirms the forecast made to date for the current fiscal year. This means that the aim is to attain an order intake in 2012 that is roughly at the same level as 2011. As regards sales revenue, the aim is to reach about EUR 750 million in 2012 and thereby roughly match the level of 2011 - adjusted for the special effect of the large-scale project with Mekran. Based on this sales revenue forecast, the management board anticipates for 2012 an operative EBITDA (before employee participation expenses and before extraordinary expenses) for the Group of around EUR 65 million. Owing to significantly reduced extraordinary expenses, the Group expects a net profit again in 2012.