Both divisions of the Rieter Group achieved an increase in sales in 2006. Consolidated sales showed a striking increase to a new record, rising by 15 to 3579.9 million CHF. Excluding special charges, the operating result before interest and taxes increased tiy 31 to 256.3 million CHF (195.7 million CHF in 2005). Rieter's net profit increased by 14 to 157.4 million CHF, equivalent to 4.6 of corporate output. On the basis of the good net profit and the sound balance sheet the Board of Directors will propose a 50 increase in the dividend for 2006 to 15.00 CHF per share (10.00 CHF in 2005).
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