Muehlbauer Holding AG & Co. KGaA reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported sales of EUR 64.993 million compared to EUR 53.325 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was EUR 2.953 million compared to EUR 4.725 million last year. Income before income taxes was EUR 2.745 million compared to EUR 4.653 million last year. Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the company was EUR 3.567 million or EUR 0.21 per basic and diluted share compared to EUR 3.470 million or EUR 0.23 per basic and diluted share last year. EBT was EUR 2.7 million against EUR 4.7 million a year ago. Free cash flow was EUR 5.8 million compared to negative free cash flow of EUR 3.7 million last year.

For the nine months, the company reported sales of EUR 176.689 million compared to EUR 144.621 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was EUR 7.054 million compared to EUR 16.833 million last year. Income before income taxes was EUR 6.806 million compared to EUR 17.100 million last year. Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the company was EUR 6.703 million or EUR 0.44 per basic and diluted share compared to EUR 12.797 million or EUR 0.87 per basic and diluted share last year. Cash provided by operating activities was EUR 28.846 million compared to EUR 26.139 million last year. Purchase of fixed assets was EUR 19.000 million compared to EUR 18.274 million last year. Purchase of intangible assets was EUR 1.567 million compared to EUR 1.189 million last year. EBT was EUR 6.8 million against EUR 17.1 million a year ago. Free cash flow was EUR 6.7 million compared to negative free cash flow of EUR 6.3 million last year.