RATIONAL (RAA) Q4 2009 earnings summary
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Q4 2009 earnings summary
21 Oct, 2026Executive summary
FY09 sales €314.4m, down 8.3% YoY; EBIT rose 8.9% to €90.5m and Group earnings rose 9% to a record €67.3m.
Sales increased each quarter, from €73.3m in Q1 to €87.9m in Q4, as demand stabilized at a lower level.
Financial highlights
Gross profit margin rose to 60.9% from 59.4%; EBITDA was €98.1m versus €90.4m and EBIT was €90.5m versus €83.1m.
Operating expenses fell 14.2% to €102.0m; sales and service expenses declined to €75.5m from €88.5m.
Net earnings were €67.3m versus €61.7m; EPS increased to €5.92 from €5.42.
Outlook and guidance
FY10 sales expected to show slight growth; outlook remained cautious amid uncertain customer investment appetite.
Planned priorities included selective sales-network expansion in high-potential markets, continued innovation, and productivity and efficiency gains.
Moderate increases in raw-material prices were expected; no specific investment projects were planned for 2010 after substantial 2007–08 pre-investment.
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