According to preliminary calculations, REpower Systems AG achieved a total performance of € 240.9 million from 1 April to 30 June 2008, compared to € 105.5 million in the corresponding period of the previous year (1 April 2007 to 30 June 2007).
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In the same period, the company installed and recognised in income 138 wind energy turbines with a total output of 276MW. The operating result (EBIT) significantly increased in the reporting period from € 0.1 million to € 10.2 million. The order book contained purchase agreements for 718 wind energy turbines with a total rated power of 1,522.6MW at the end of June 2008. This corresponds to a contractually confirmed order volume of € 1.6 billion. Due to the seasonality of the business, REpower Systems AG changed its financial year, formerly equal to the calendar year, to the period from 1 April to 31 March. The announcement of the final financial figures and of the complete quarterly report will take place on 14 August 2008.
