Trading Statement

9 July 2013 XP Power Limited ("XP Power" or "the Group") Trading Update XP Power, one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of critical power control components to the electronics industry, is today issuing a trading update for the quarter ended 30 June 2013. Trading The Group traded in line with the Board's expectations during the first half. Group revenues for the six months ended 30 June 2013 increased by 5% from the same period in 2012. In constant currency the increase was 4%. The environment for capital goods spending remains challenging. Orders for the first half of 2013 were flat versus the first half of 2012 but increased by 7% over the second half of 2012. Production volumes at our new factory in Vietnam have now increased such that it is supplying approximately half of our monthly demand for the magnetic components used within our power converters. At this level of production the Vietnam facility has reached a break even position and so is no longer reducing our margins. Given the combined effects of improved factory loading and reduced start-up costs from our new Vietnam facility, we expect first half gross margins will exceed those achieved in the first half of 2012. Financial Position Net debt was £8.5 million at 30 June 2013 compared to £15.0 million at 30 June 2012. Using the exchange rates prevailing at 30 June 2012, net debt at 30 June 2013 would have also been £8.5 million. Dividend An increased dividend for the second quarter of 12 pence per share (2012: 11 pence per share) will be paid on 10 October 2013 to shareholders on the register at 6 September 2013. Foreign Exchange Given our exposure to the US Dollar, the continued weakness in the Sterling/US Dollar exchange rate since the beginning of the year 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 cost of sales and operating expenses are also denominated in US Dollars. Outlook At the time of our last trading update in April, we reported that the global capital goods markets remained subdued. While this continues to be the case we are encouraged by the progress we are making as we continue to take market share. XP will issue its interim statement for the six months to 30 June 2013 on 29 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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