Interim Management Statement

12 April 2013 XP Power Limited ("XP Power" or "the Group") Interim Management Statement XP Power, one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of critical power control components to the electronics industry, is today issuing an Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2013. Trading The trading environment remained subdued in the first quarter. Group revenues in the three months to 31 March 2013 were in line with those achieved in the same period a year ago albeit at slightly better margins due to improved factory utilisation. In constant currency revenues increased by 1%. Financial Position Net debt was £10.4 million at 31 March 2013 compared to £10.6 million at the year end. Using the exchange rates prevailing at the year end, net debt at 31 March 2013 would have been £9.6 million. Dividend A dividend for the first quarter of 11 pence per share, a 10% increase over the prior year, (2012: 10 pence per share) will be paid on 10 July 2013 to shareholders on the register at 14 June 2013. Outlook At the time of our 2012 final results announcement in February, we reported that the global capital goods markets remained subdued. This continues to be the case, with no material improvement or deterioration in trading during the first quarter. We therefore reiterate the guidance given at that time that full year 2013 revenues are likely to be flat or only modestly increased over 2012. Given our exposure to the US Dollar, if the recent weakness in the Sterling/US Dollar exchange rate persists this will result in slightly higher revenues due to translation. However, the effects on operating profit will not be significantly different as a high proportion of our costs are also denominated in US Dollars. XP will issue a trading update for the six months to 30 June 2013 on 9 July 2013. - Ends - Enquiries: XP Power Duncan Penny, Chief Executive +44 (0)7776 178 018 Jonathan Rhodes, Finance Director +44 (0)118 976 5074 Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44 (0)20 7638 9571 Kevin Smith/Jos Bieneman Note to editors XP designs and manufactures power controllers, the essential hardware component in every piece of electrical equipment that converts the power from the electricity grid into the right form for the equipment to function. XP typically designs in power control solutions into the end products of major blue chip OEMs, with a focus on the industrial (circa 45% of sales), healthcare (circa 26% sales) and technology (circa 29% of sales) sectors. Once designed into a program, XP has a revenue annuity over the life cycle of the customer's product which is typically 5 to 7 years depending on the industry sector. XP has invested in research and development and its own manufacturing facility in China, to develop a range of tailored products based on its own intellectual property that provide its customers with significantly improved functionality and efficiency. Headquartered in Singapore and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange since 2000, XP serves a global blue chip customer base from 27 locations in Europe, North America and Asia.
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