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Sorin, the earthquake weighs on the 2012 accounts

Last year revenues were down 1,7% to $731,1 million with earthquake impact estimated at approximately $62 million – Adjusted net income was down 28,2% to $42,1 million .

Sorin, the earthquake weighs on the 2012 accounts

Sorin closed 2012 with declining revenues and margins, suffering the impact of the earthquake that devastated some areas of Emilia Romagna. Last year, according to a press release from the company active in the treatment of cardiovascular pathologies, revenues fell by 1,7% to 731,1 million, with an estimated impact of the earthquake at around 62 million. 

Ebitda fell by 20,9%, to 101,8 million, but net of the earthquake, margins would have been about 31 million higher. Adjusted net profit was down 28,2% to €42,1 million, with an estimated impact of the earthquake at approximately €20 million. Net financial debt fell to 87,8 million from 105,9 million as at 31 December 2011.

For 2013, Sorin expects adjusted net income of between $55 million and $60 million, Cardiopulmonary segment revenues up approximately 10% over 2012, and revenues from the remaining business areas unaffected by the earthquake up 3-5%. %. For the first quarter of the year, the company estimates total revenues of 178-180 million.

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