Positive last quarter of 2014 for Datalogic, which recorded preliminary revenues of 124,6 million euro, up 3,8% compared to the same period last year (120 million euro). Over the course of 12 months, preliminary revenues thus reach 464,6 million euros, + 3,1% on 2013. Today, mid-morning, the company's stock on the stock market dropped by one percentage point, to 9,59 euro.
"We are very satisfied - says Romano Volta, president and CEO of the group listed on the Star segment of Borsa Italiana - because these results testify to the effectiveness of the strategic choices of the last period". Particularly good is the performance of the Industrial Automation division, "both compared to the current year and the previous one, thanks to the excellent performance in Europe and Asia".
In line with expectations, the growth of the ADC division in all reference markets. The company, famous for its barcodes, also states that the orders acquired during the quarter are at 130,4 million euros, +9% compared to the same period last year.
In detail, the multinational from Bologna notes that the ADC (Automatic Data Capture) Division, specialized in the production of fixed barcode readers for the retail market, handheld readers and mobile computers for professional use, continues to show a good performance thanks to the introduction of new technologically advanced products and brings a turnover of 82,9 million euros, +4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 and +7,8% compared to the third quarter of 2014.
The Industrial Automation Division, specialized in the production of automatic identification, security, detection and marking systems for the Industrial Automation market, with a turnover of 35,2 million euros, on the other hand presents "a significant trend reversal" and a growth of 7,1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 and of 8,3% compared to the third quarter of 2014. Again this is an increase driven by the launch of new products, dedicated above all to the Factory Automation segment (eg PC Series with Machine Vision).
Finally, Informatics shows a slight decrease in turnover: 6,5 million euros compared to 6,7 million euros in the third quarter of 2014 and 7,4 million euros in the fourth quarter of 2013. The results for the 2014 financial year will be approved by the board of administration on 6 March next.
