Ultrasonic AG reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported sales of EUR 42,921,000 against EUR 32,349,000 a year ago. EBITDA was EUR 12,620,000 against EUR 9,740,000 a year ago. EBT was EUR 12,279,000 against EUR 9,427,000 a year ago. Group net income was EUR 9,068,000 against EUR 7,030,000 a year ago. Return on sales was 21.1% against 21.7% a year ago. Earnings per share were EUR 0.79 against EUR 0.65 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported sales of EUR 108,290,000 against EUR 86,700,000 a year ago. EBITDA was EUR 31,615,000 against EUR 25,886,000 a year ago. EBT was EUR 30,649,000 against EUR 24,894,000 a year ago. Group net income was EUR 22,771,000 against EUR 18,562,000 a year ago. Return on sales was 21.0% against 21.4% a year ago. Earnings per share were EUR 1.99 against EUR 1.72 a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year 2012. For the period, the company expects to report sales growth of 20-25%, assuming around 12% depreciation of the euro versus the renminbi. The forecast for the pre-tax margin (EBT relative to sales) has now been defined as around 26-29%.