RofinSinar Technologies Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

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May 11, 2009
RofinSinar Technologies Inc. (RSTI, Financial) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-03-31.

Rofin-Sinar Technologies designs develops engineers manufactures and markets laser products for cutting welding and marking a wide range of industrial materials. Through its global manufacturing distribution and service network the company provides a comprehensive range of laser solutions to three principal target markets for material processing lasers: the machine tool automotive and semiconductor/electronics industries. RofinSinar Technologies Inc. has a market cap of $598.75 million; its shares were traded at around $20.71 with a P/E ratio of 13.63 and P/S ratio of 1.04. RofinSinar Technologies Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 24.1% over the past 5 years.

Highlight of Business Operations:

Three Months Six Months

Ended March 31, Ended March 31,

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2009 2008 2009 2008

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Net sales 100% 100% 100% 100%

Cost of goods sold 63% 56% 62% 56%

Gross profit 37% 44% 38% 44%

Selling, general and

administrative expenses 26% 20% 23% 19%

Research and development expenses 10% 7% 9% 7%

Intangibles amortization 1% 3% 1% 2%

Income from operations 0% 14% 5% 16%

Income before income taxes

and minority interest 2% 12% 7% 16%

Net income 2% 8% 5% 10%



Net Sales - Net sales of $75.6 million and $182.6 million represent decreases

of $61.0 million, or 45%, and $88.7 million, or 33%, for the three and six-

month periods ended March 31, 2009, as compared to the corresponding period

in fiscal 2008. The decrease for the three-months ended March 31, 2009,

resulted from a net sales decrease of $44.9 million, or 43%, in Europe and

Asia, and a decrease of $16.1 million, or 48%, in North America, compared to

the corresponding period in fiscal 2008. The decrease for the six months

ended March 31, 2009, compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2008,

resulted from a net sales decrease of $63.8 million, or 30%, in Europe and

Asia, and a decrease of $24.9 million, or 41%, in North America. The U.S.

dollar strenghtened against foreign currencies, primarily against the Euro,

which had an unfavorable effect on net sales of $10.7 million and $18.4

million for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2009.



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Net sales of laser products for macro applications decreased by $29.3

million, or 49%, to $30.3 million and by $49.8 million, or 41%, to $71.7

million for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2009, as compared

to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2008. The decrease can be mainly

attributed to the lower demand for our lasers for macro applications in the

machine tool and automotive industry.



Gross Profit - Our gross profit of $27.9 million and $69.9 million for the

three and the six-month periods ended March 31, 2009, represents decreases of

$32.7 million, or 54%, and $49.4 million, or 41%, from the corresponding

periods of fiscal year 2008. As a percentage of sales, gross profit

decreased from 44% to 37% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009,

and from 44% to 38% for the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, as

compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal year 2008. The decrease in

our gross margins was mainly the result of the low level of business with the

corresponding lower absorption of fixed costs, and a decrease in our service

and spare parts revenue. Gross profit was unfavorably affected by $3.0

million and $5.8 million for the three and six-month periods ended March 31,

2009, respectively, due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against

foreign currencies, primarily against the Euro.



Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - Selling, general and

administrative ("SG&A") expenses of $19.5 million and $42.6 million for the

three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2009, represent decreases of $8.1

million, or 29%, and $9.0 million, or 17%, from the corresponding periods of

fiscal 2008. The decrease in SG&A expenses is mainly a result of cost

reductions in labor, travelling and advertisement, as well as lower

commissions related to the lower level of revenues. Additionally, SG&A, a

significant portion of which is incurred in foreign currencies, was favorably

affected by $2.2 million and $3.3 million for the three and six-month periods

ended March 31, 2009, respectively, due to the strengthening of the U.S.

dollar against foreign currencies, primarily the Euro. As a percentage of net

sales, SG&A expenses increased from 20% to 26% and from 19% to 23% for the

three and six-month periods during the respective periods.



Income Tax Expense - Income tax expense of $0.3 million and $3.6 million for

the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2009, represents an effective

tax rate of 19% and 29% for the three and six-month periods, compared to 35%

and 33% for the corresponding periods of the prior year. The lower overall

effective income tax rate is primarily due to the mix in the taxable income

that was mainly generated in countries with lower tax rates. Income tax

expense, a significant portion of which is incurred in foreign currencies,

was favorably affected by $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and

six-month periods ended March 31, 2009, due to the strengthening of the U.S.

dollar against foreign currencies, primarily the Euro.



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