Le Bélier Societe Anonyme announced earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year, the company announced that 45,000 tons sold in 2012, the company ends the year with a turnover up 0.1% (+3.3% corrected from LME), penalized by a difficult context in Europe while the group posted higher performances compared to its core markets in North America (+ 25 pts) and Asia (+ 6 pts). Turnover was EUR 225.3 million against EUR 225.0 million a year ago.

Current operating result was EUR 19.4 million against EUR 18.8 million a year ago. Operating result was EUR 19.0 million against EUR 18.5 million a year ago. Net result was EUR 13.6 million against EUR 12.7 million a year ago.

December 31, 2012 net financial debt decreased from EUR 21.1 million to EUR 20.1 million for EUR 65.4 million in equity, corresponding to a gearing of 31% (vs 41% end 2011).