Gurit has reported preliminary net sales of CHF578.8 million for the full year 2020, an increase of 0.4% from the same period of 2019 (CHF576.4 million).
The company’s Composite Materials business had net sales of CHF276.2 million for 2020, an increase of 10.7% in reported Swiss francs, while net sales in Kitting were CHF225.6 million, compared to CHF190.7 million in the previous year period, an increase of 18.3% in reported Swiss francs and 25.4% at constant exchange rates.
Gurit’s Tooling business fared less well, with reported net sales of CHF98.7 million for the year 2020, a decrease of 7.0% in reported Swiss francs, and Aerospace had a significant decline of 41.0% net sales at CHF31.6 million in 2020.
‘The wind energy market demand was strong across all product groups, a press release said. ‘Impacted by COVID-19, marine markets saw weaker sales due to lower yacht building activity. The Aerospace business unit now sees a stabilization at the currently low level of demand, but as of now sees no signs of recovery in the global passenger aircraft market.’
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