Business news : Fountaine Pajot ( France ), Sales growth expected for the year 2012/2013 between 5% and 10%

A backlog at the end of December 2012 well oriented: 10.3% 
Following the fall of 2012 nautical fairs, Fountaine Pajot, a leading manufacturers in the world of cruising catamarans, reaffirms the relevance deployment of its business plan and discusses the current year with confidence.


Proper orientation of the controls: 10.3% 
The order volume amounts Fountaine Pajot to 31/12/2012 to € 24.6 million, an increase of 10.3% compared to last year. It consists of € 9.4 million billing and € 15.2 million of orders to be delivered.
 
After year 2012 marked a second consecutive year sales growth of 8.8% in a difficult context for the profession, and one profitable year, the company covers 2013 peacefully. In a period traditionally unrepresentative of account activity Given the seasonality effect, this level of control confirms the quality of company positioning in growth markets and the success of its development strategy.

Outlook 2013 
For the fiscal year (ended 31/08/2013), the Hélia 44, new model door core products already activity.In addition, various strategic development plan are maintained. Commercial activities will continue with a stronger network dealers and a presence on all the boat shows international.Efforts will be intensified innovation with:
 - the deployment of the Eco Cruising to produce boats positive energy for sailboats and low power consumption for Trawlers; 
- ambitious plan products with the launch of two new models "Flagship" in Trawler Catamarans, Cumberland LC scheduled for April 472013 and sailing, Victoria 67 scheduled for July 2013.
 
The segment "Day charter" carrier for 2013
 In addition, Fountaine Pajot recorded in January 2013, a significant order of 7 Taiti 80
Day Charters range, for a total amount of € 4.9 million, to be delivered over 2 years.Jean-François Fountaine, CEO of Fountaine Pajot says, "With a solid financial structure with financing capabilities preserved and successful implementation implementation of our growth strategy, we are confident for the current year and expect growth in our revenues between 5% and 10%. " 

ABOUT Fountaine Pajot-
Founded in 1976 by Jean-François Fountaine and Yves Pajot. Fountaine Pajot, iconic brand, began production catamarans from public 1983.Fort a unique know-how in the design and manufacture of catamaran sailors and comfortable Fountaine Pajot 33 models created and delivered over 2000 catamarans in the world. In 2013, Fountaine Pajot offers a comprehensive and renewed sailing catamarans and motor. 2 plants with efficient process for innovative situated in the heart of the production area nautical reference in the world, Fountaine Pajot has made significant investments since 2005 to renew the range industrialize production and expand the supply of high range. On the exercise 2011/2012 (31 August 2012), Fountaine Pajot has recorded a turnover of 38,4 €  million.
 
CONTACTS
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