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Basler confirms growth strategy, increases annual forecast

Industrial camera manufacturer Basler has presented its figures for the first half of 2013, showing an increase in orders of 16 per cent to US$45.5 million from US$38.4 million for the same period in 2012. The group's sales of US$43 million were 28 per cent above the previous year of US$33.7 million. Earnings before tax (EBT) rose by 77 per cent to US$5.2 million over 2012’s figure of US$ 2.9 million. "The robust incoming orders, the smooth introduction into the market of important new products, and the p
August 9, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Industrial camera manufacturer 7094 Basler has presented its figures for the first half of 2013, showing an increase in orders of 16 per cent to US$45.5 million from US$38.4 million for the same period in 2012.

The group's sales of US$43 million were 28 per cent above the previous year of US$33.7 million.  Earnings before tax (EBT) rose by 77 per cent to US$5.2 million over 2012’s figure of  US$ 2.9 million.

"The robust incoming orders, the smooth introduction into the market of important new products, and the progress made in sales in markets of great significance to us, give us the confidence to assume that we will succeed in exceeding the previous forecast for 2013, despite an unchanged moderate economic environment", explains CEO Dietmar Ley.

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