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8/8/2012 3:52 AM ET

R. STAHL AG (RSLG: Quote) posted a 48.8 growth in first-half 2012 earnings to 6.9 million euros, from last year's 4.7 million euros, with earnings before taxes or EBT growing 43.7% to 9.6 million euros from 6.7 million euros in the prior-year period.

Earnings per share were 1.18 euros, a 51.3% increase from 0.78 euros a year before.

Sales for the first six months were 135.8 million euros, up 17.3% from 115.8 million euros in the previous year. Despite the downturn of the global economy, the company could generate increase in sales in all regions. These increases were particularly substantial in the overseas markets.

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