Record figures for European company in 2006 may indicate a prosperous 2007
The SEZ Group has reported another record year of sales and order figures for the business year 2006. Order intake increased by 39.3 percent to 407.7 million Swiss Francs (CHF) and surpassed CHF 400 million for the first time. Preliminary net sales grew by 26 percent to CHF 391 million compared to full-year 2005.
In the fourth quarter, preliminary net sales of approximately CHF 108 million were slightly below the extraordinarily strong prior quarter. Orders received increased from CHF 104.4 million in the prior quarter to CHF 107.3 million.
In the year 2006, SEZ outperformed the global semiconductor equipment industry, and once again increased the company's market share in the wet processing equipment sector. Due to this market position, the excellent order visibility and the market introduction of the new Esanti platform for the front-end-of-line (FEOL) segment, SEZ expects further growth for the business year 2007.