Third quarter and nine-month figures from Lectra
02/11/2006
Third quarter orders for new software licenses increased by 3%, and those for CAD/CAM equipment by 2%, compared with the same quarter in 2005. Overall, orders increased by 2%, €0.5 million.
Revenues for the third quarter totalled €51.1 million, unchanged compared with the same period in 2005. Income from operations before non-recurring items amounted to €4.1 million, up €1.2 million, 43%, at actual exchange rates and €1.7 million, 60%, like-for-like.
In the first nine months, orders for new software licenses increased by 6% and those for CAD/CAM equipment decreased by 5%. Overall, orders were down 1%, €1 million.
Orders in Europe fell by 9%, while they rose 2% in North America and 15% in Asia-Pacific, with a jump of 65% in China.
Revenues in the nine month period increased by 3% to €158.3 million. Revenues from new systems sales, €84.5 million, remained stable compared with 2005. Recurring revenues increased by €3.8 million, 5%, to €73.7 million.