Reglatory News:
Elekta AB (publ) (STO:EKTAB):
- Order bookings rose 19* percent.
- Net sales increased by 15* percent.
- Operating profit rose to SEK 89 M (13).
- Profit after taxes increased to SEK 56 M (1).
- Earnings per share after dilution improved to SEK 0.62 (0.02).
- Cash flow from operating activities improved to negative SEK 138 M (neg. 163). Cash flow after investments was negative SEK 164 M (neg. 221).
- Elekta reiterates the outlook of a net sales growth of over 8 percent in lo-cal currency and operating profit growth of over 35 percent for the full year 2009/10.
President and CEO Tomas Puusepp comments
Demand for Elekta’s clinical solutions, products and services remained strong in the first three months of 2009/10. Order bookings rose by 19 percent in local currency with solid performance in all regions. Net sales grew to SEK 1,440 M and operating result rose to SEK 89 M. Earnings per share improved to SEK 0.62 from SEK 0.02.
Demand increased for aftermarket services and software. Elekta provides services dur-ing the lifetime of the product and software for efficient workflow solutions, thereby making it possible for customers to focus on patient care. We continue to grow with our over 5,000 customers - an important element for Elekta’s sustainable profitable growth.
Elekta is a leading provider of image guided radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery and oncology software. This year we are increasing investments in re-search and development to bring new and refined solutions to market for improved patient care and higher efficiency for healthcare providers.
At the end of July Elekta received FDA-clearance for VMAT in combination with the radiation treatment planning system Monaco. This is expected to lead to growing sales of VMAT towards the end of this year.