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Yet another record-breaking year as Kamstrup drives forward

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31 March 2016

Building on the back of the previous record of EUR 186 million set in 2014, Kamstrup posted an annual turnover of EUR 204 million in 2015 with a pre-tax profit of EUR 27 million. As expected, the pre-tax profit is lower than in 2014 due to the sale of the company’s Dutch gas division that year.

In 2015, the global electricity and water markets experienced moderate growth while the heat meter market was stagnant. In the face of increasing competition, Kamstrup managed to gain market share in a number of key markets in 2015 and posts organic growth of 13%. The company’s growth was particularly strong in the global water market as an increasing number of water utilities around the world realise the benefits of intelligent solutions for water metering.

One of the reasons for the increased turnover is the heavy investment Kamstrup continues to make into product development. This saw several new solutions brought to market in 2015, most notably, new intelligent water network solutions for monitoring pressure and leakages throughout the distribution network. The investment in development also generated more than 100 new positions within Kamstrup in 2015, taking the number of staff past the 1000 mark in a historic moment for the Danish solutions provider, 25 years after its decision to move from mechanical meters to a pure focus on electronic solutions.

The large expenditures in product development make the financial results for 2015 all the more impressive and sets Kamstrup up to increase its market share and revenue even more in 2016, according to CEO Per Asmussen.

The sails have been set to continue our growth as a result of our investment in product development and production technology. The new solutions we have created have reinforced our competitiveness and position as an industry leader. We expect growth again in 2016 and a slightly higher profit than in 2015, primarily on the basis of growth in export markets, particularly in the water sector. We will continue to invest heavily in these areas to ensure Kamstrup continues to drive the advancement of intelligent metering solutions,” says Per Asmussen.

With the continued growth, the company expects to create around 100 new positions in 2016, mainly within development and sales.

In 2015, Kamstrup received its biggest order ever when it was awarded a contract by DONG Energy to supply 1 million intelligent electricity meters across Copenhagen, Denmark. A new office was also recently opened in Istanbul in Turkey to take the number of countries in which Kamstrup is represented with a sales office to 24.

For more information, please contact:
CEO Per Asmussen, Kamstrup, tel.: +45 89 93 10 00

About Kamstrup
Kamstrup is a world-leading supplier of energy and water metering solutions. Our solutions support utilities and are also applied in properties with individual metering.  For 70 years, we have delivered reliable, cost-effective ways to measure and manage energy and water consumption worldwide. By anticipating our customers’ challenges, we enable them to run a better business and inspire smarter, more responsible solutions for the communities they serve. Our solutions include consumption meters, smart metering systems, hosting and services, analytics and smart grid applications. All products are produced with the highest certifications for environmental safety and quality in our automated production facilities in Denmark.www.kamstrup.com

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