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15/10/2001
Marconi reassures investors about debt burden
Marconi has sought to reassure investors that the company is on course to decrease its £4.3 billion debt burden.
Commenting on the latest trading figures Chief Executive of Marconi Mike Parton said: "Whilst trading conditions continue to be tough, Group operating profit and cash flow in the second quarter were in line with our previous guidance. There is much to do and the new management team remain focused on delivering the cost and debt reduction targets arising from our Operational Review."
Marconi was keen to point out that the second quarter results were in line with previous guidance with a first-half operating loss of £222 million. However, group sales during the second quarter were down 24 per cent to £1,444 million compared to £1,899 million during the second quarter. But more worryingly core business operations sales were down to £893 million representing a 33 per cent decline on 2001’s £1,339 million figure.
Group operating profit for the second quarter was £5 million in line with the company’s previous guidance of breakeven and indicated that trading conditions had not worsened beyond expectations.
Marconi’s cost reduction measures cut operating costs by 12 per cent and axed 6,600 jobs.
In September, Marconi sold its shareholding in French company, Lagardere, for £43.3 million, but the proceeds, received in October after the half-year end, were not reflected in the second quarter results.
Declining to give sales and operating profit guidance for the full financial year, Marconi reported that market conditions remain difficult with “continued uncertainty regarding levels and timing of service provider spending”.
Aggressively implementing its cost cutting Operational Review, Marconi is seeking to reduce its core operating costs by £1 billion and reduce net debt to below £3.2 billion by March 2002. Amid concerns on how Marconi intend to implement further debt reduction, the company’s shares rose during early morning trading. (SP)
Commenting on the latest trading figures Chief Executive of Marconi Mike Parton said: "Whilst trading conditions continue to be tough, Group operating profit and cash flow in the second quarter were in line with our previous guidance. There is much to do and the new management team remain focused on delivering the cost and debt reduction targets arising from our Operational Review."
Marconi was keen to point out that the second quarter results were in line with previous guidance with a first-half operating loss of £222 million. However, group sales during the second quarter were down 24 per cent to £1,444 million compared to £1,899 million during the second quarter. But more worryingly core business operations sales were down to £893 million representing a 33 per cent decline on 2001’s £1,339 million figure.
Group operating profit for the second quarter was £5 million in line with the company’s previous guidance of breakeven and indicated that trading conditions had not worsened beyond expectations.
Marconi’s cost reduction measures cut operating costs by 12 per cent and axed 6,600 jobs.
In September, Marconi sold its shareholding in French company, Lagardere, for £43.3 million, but the proceeds, received in October after the half-year end, were not reflected in the second quarter results.
Declining to give sales and operating profit guidance for the full financial year, Marconi reported that market conditions remain difficult with “continued uncertainty regarding levels and timing of service provider spending”.
Aggressively implementing its cost cutting Operational Review, Marconi is seeking to reduce its core operating costs by £1 billion and reduce net debt to below £3.2 billion by March 2002. Amid concerns on how Marconi intend to implement further debt reduction, the company’s shares rose during early morning trading. (SP)
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