Dormakaba reports improved core profit helped by cost cuts
Adds margin in paragraph 3, context in paragraph 4, outlook in paragraph 5, dividend in paragraph 6
Sept 3 (Reuters) -Swiss security technology group Dormakaba DOKA.S reported an 8.3% rise in its full-year adjusted core profit on Tuesday, helped by the cost cutting programme launched in July last year.
The company, whose products range from entrance systems to safe locks, posted adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of 416.9 million Swiss francs ($488.9 million) for the year ended June 30, up from 384.8 million a year earlier.
That led to an improved adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.7%, versus 13.5% in the year prior.
Dormakaba is trying to improve its profitability to keep up with competitors such as Assa Abloy ASSAb.ST and Allegion ALLE.N. It last year launched a transformation plan that includes cost savings and staff reductions to help reach its medium-term financial targets.
For the 2024/25 financial year, it forecast organic net sales growth of 3% to 5%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 15%.
The Swiss group said it would propose a dividend of 8 francs per share at its annual general meeting, down from the 9.50 francs distributed last year.
($1 = 0.8527 Swiss francs)
Reporting by Tristan Veyet and Chiara Holzhaeuser in Gdansk, editing by Milla Nissi
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