Net sales were regionally distributed as follows: Northern Europe 39.8%, Central and Southern Europe 21.4%, Russia and Asia 15.2%, North and South America 23.6%.
The operating result amounted to Euro 18 million in first six month of 2014, which has an increase of 112%. The operating result equalled 9.8% of net sales for the period under review. Consolidated return on capital employed (ROCE) stood at 28.3%.
Order intake for the period totalled Euro 209.5 million, while period-end order books were valued at Euro 124.6 million.
President and CEO Juho Nummela said: “The demand for forest machines was at an extremely good level during the past quarter. The operating result amounted to Euro 10.6 million during the 2Q, equalling 10.9% of net sales.”
Ponsse Plc is a company specialising in the sales, manufacture, servicing and technology of cut-to-length method forest machines. Ponsse develops and manufactures sustainable and innovative harvesting solutions.
