Despite rising energy and raw materials costs around the world, SOL S.p.A has recorded impressive consolidated sales and a rising net profit of €26.7m after the company’s Board of Directors approved its 2007 consolidated results.
Highlights of the consolidated figures approved by the Board of Directors of SOL S.p.A, a listed company on the Italian Stock Exchange, include sales of €427.1m rising 8.5% and EBITDA of €97.1m, while cash flow rose from €60.9m in 2006 to reach €75.7m in 2007. Consolidated net profit of €26.7m for the year showed an impressive increase of 60.9% when compared to 2006 figures of €16.5m, with an increase in sales of 5.4% in Italy and 14.6% abroad considered to be very positive by the group.
At the upcoming Shareholders’ meeting, called for 29th April 2008 in Monza, the company’s Board of Directors will propose distribution of a dividend of € 0.081 per ordinary share, to be paid since 15th May 2008.
Marco Annoni, Vice President of SOL S.p.A, commented, “The results achieved in the year 2007 are very positive, showing a record sales growth of €33.5m and good profitability despite the continuous increase of energy costs. The strengthening of our presence in the foreign markets, which represent 36% of total turnover of the group, is the best sign of our capability to compete with efficiency in both activities of our business in the countries where we are present.”
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