More and more major companies publish their figures for the first quarter of 2011. Yesterday it was Marcolin’s turn. The company reported an increase in sales of 12% and an increase in net profit of even 31%. It indicates the trend. More sales but most of all more efficiency and cost reductions should improve the performance of the companies and satisfy the shareholders. Moneywise sales increased to 64,6 million euro and net profit to 7,9 million. Debts decreased from 26,3 million in the first quarter of 2010 to 18,2 million now. More as half the sales is still realized in Europe and increased with 7,1%. North America is stable. The Far East and the rest of the world show significant increases.
