XP Power Ltd Trading Statement

 
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13 January 2017 
 
                               XP Power Limited 
                          ("XP Power" or "the Group") 
 
                                Trading Update 
 
XP Power, one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of critical 
power control components for the electronics industry, is today issuing a 
trading update for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2016. 
 
Trading 
 
 
The Group had a strong finish to the year, trading in line with the Board's 
expectations as the acceleration in order intake reported in the third quarter 
fed through into robust revenue growth in the final quarter.  The momentum in 
order intake continued to strengthen in the fourth quarter. 
 
Order intake in the fourth quarter of 2016 was GBP37.1 million compared with GBP 
35.0 million in the third quarter and GBP30.0 million in the fourth quarter of 
2015. 
 
Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2016 were GBP37.1 million compared with GBP32.3 
million in the third quarter and GBP27.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. 
 
Order intake for the twelve months ended 31 December 2016 was GBP133.5 million, 
an increase of 21% over 2015, or 9% in constant currency. 
 
Revenues for the twelve months ended 31 December 2016 were GBP129.8 million, an 
increase of 18% over 2015, or 7% in constant currency. 
 
Financial Position 
 
 
Net cash at 31 December 2016 was GBP3.6 million compared with a net debt position 
of GBP3.7 million at 31 December 2015. 
 
Dividend 
 
A dividend of 16 pence per share for the third quarter was paid on 12 January 
2017, to shareholders on the register at 16 December 2016. 
 
The recommended dividend for the fourth quarter of 2016 will be announced with 
the 2016 final results but is not expected to be less than 25 pence per share, 
representing a minimum total dividend of 70 pence per share for 2016, an 
increase of 6% over the total dividend of 66 pence per share paid for 2015. 
 
Outlook 
 
 
We are encouraged by the strong order intake we have experienced during the 
second half of 2016. We enter 2017 with positive momentum and therefore expect 
that we should be able to show further growth in revenues in 2017. 
 
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Enquiries: 
 
XP Power 
 
Duncan Penny, Chief Executive                       [phone] 
Jonathan Rhodes, Finance Director              [phone] 
 
Citigate Dewe Rogerson                       [phone] 
Kevin Smith/Jos Bieneman 
 
Note to editors 
 
XP designs and manufactures power controllers, the essential sub assembly in 
every piece of electrical equipment that converts the power from the 
electricity grid into the right form for the equipment to function. 
 
XP typically designs in power control solutions into the end products of major 
blue chip OEMs, with a focus on the industrial (circa 45% of sales), healthcare 
(circa 30% sales) and technology (circa 25% of sales) sectors.  Once designed 
into a program, XP has a revenue annuity over the life cycle of the customer's 
product which is typically 5 to 7 years depending on the industry sector. 
 
XP has invested in research and development and its own manufacturing 
facilities in China, North America and Vietnam, to develop a range of up to 
date products based on its own intellectual property that provide its customers 
with significantly improved functionality and efficiency. 
 
Headquartered in Singapore and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock 
Exchange since 2000, XP serves a global blue chip customer base from 27 
locations in Asia, Europe and North America. 
 
 
 
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January 13, 2017 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)