publication full year results 2005

good year with stable growth, Aalberts posts 17% rise in net profit, revenue more than EUR 1 billion

highlights

• increase in revenue 18% to more than EUR 1 billion
• net profit rose by 17% to EUR 83.1 million
• earnings per share EUR 3.41, an increase of more than 16%
• cash flow from operations EUR 176.7 million, an increase of 42%
• dividend goes up 21% to EUR 0.85
• capital base increases to 34% of total assets
• realisation of eight acquisitions
• preparation acquisition Comap (France)
• new products for American Flow Control market