Gurit has reported preliminary and unaudited full year net sales of CHF 359.4 million, representing an increase of 10.4% (currency-adjusted) and a 7% increase in reported Swiss francs versus 2014. The positive development is mainly related to the strong demand from the wind energy market and gains in market shares.
Gurit`s Composite Materials business’ net sales to the wind energy market grew by 18.4% (currency-adjusted: 23.9%) to CHF 155.4 million. The company`s core material range was almost fully utilized throughout the year and more than offset the technology-related phase-out of prepreg sales for the production of wind blades, the company said.
Material supply to other material markets slightly declined by 5.5% (currency-adjusted: -1.4%) mainly due to lower build rates in the aerospace segments served by Gurit, and somewhat lower sales to the marine market compared to a very strong 2014.
In total, net sales in the Composite Materials business increased by 6.7% (currency-adjusted: 11.6%) year-on-year from CHF 256.7 million in 2014 to CHF 274.0 million in 2015.
Gurit’s Composite Components business showed the anticipated drop in sales and declined by 18.2% (currency-adjusted: -16.2%) from CHF 32.3 million in 2014 to CHF 26.4 million in 2015. The decrease results from the orderly end of contracts and the start of production delay for a large project.
Gurit’s Tooling business was able to reach a new record year in 2015. Net sales amounted to CHF 59.0 million representing an increase of 26.1% (currency-adjusted: 21.6%) from net sales of CHF 46.8 million in 2014.
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