Sartorius AG announced preliminary earnings results for fiscal 2012. For the year, the company reported consolidated sales revenue of EUR 845.7 million, up from EUR 733.1 million a year ago. Based on dynamic sales growth, the group's operating earnings surged 20.3% from EUR 112.2 million in the previous year to EUR 135.0 million. Group EBITA rose year on year from EUR 100.9 million to EUR 121.1 million and its respective margin increased from 13.8% to 14.3%. The group's relevant net profit totaled EUR 62.9 million, up from EUR 52.8 million a year ago. Its respective earnings per ordinary share are at EUR 3.68, up from EUR 3.09 a year earlier, and per preference share, at EUR 3.70, up from EUR 3.11 a year ago. Net operating cash flow was at EUR 53.2 million against EUR 79.0 million a year ago, and was used, inter alia, for financing investments to substantially expand capacity levels. Earnings per preference share were EUR 3.70 against EUR 3.11 a year ago.

The company provides earnings guidance for fiscal 2013. The company is set to further grow its business in the current year. The company projects that sales revenue on the basis of constant currencies will increase by approximately 6% to 9%. Along with growth in sales, profitability is forecasted to rise again. Without any currency effects considered, the operating EBITA margin at Group level is expected to increase to about 16.5%.