ALS Limited Presents at Testing, Inspection, Certification & Assurance Conference 2013, Apr-11-2013 11:10 AM. Venue: Bank of America Merrill Lynch Financial Centre, 2 King Edward Street, London, EC1A 1HQ, United Kingdom. Speakers: Gregory Francis Kilmister, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director and Member of Nomination Committee.

ALS Limited reported consolidated earnings results for the half year to September 30, 2012. For the half year, the company reported a record net profit after tax attributable to equity holders of the company of AUD 135.5 million or 39.8 cents per basic and diluted share, an increase of 32% compared to net profit after tax of AUD 102.3 million or 30.3 cents per basic and diluted share for the previous corresponding period. The company generated revenue of AUD 813.6 million, an increase of 22% on AUD 667.5 million for the September 2011 half. All the company's testing and inspection services divisions recorded strong increases in revenues and profit contributions compared with the previous corresponding period. In particular, significant growth in demand for services in ALS Energy, ALS Life Sciences and ALS Minerals saw these divisions post revenue gains of 28% or more for the half. ALS Industrial also performed well, recording revenue growth of 14% at a significantly higher margin than in the September 2011 half-year. EBITDA was AUD 227.5 million compared to AUD 172.0 million reported a year ago. EBITDA from continuing operations was AUD 223.4 million compared to AUD 168.3 million reported a year ago. EBIT was AUD 200.5 million compared to AUD 150.1 million reported a year ago. Profit before financing costs and income tax was AUD 190.6 million compared to AUD 146.8 million reported a year ago. Profit before income tax was AUD 180.4 million compared to AUD 140.6 million reported a year ago. Profit from continuing operations was AUD 128.9 million compared to AUD 100.2 million reported a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to equity holders from continuing operations (post 5-for-1 split basis) were 37.4 cents compared to 29.5 cents reported a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was AUD 107.3 million compared to AUD 83.0 million reported a year ago. Payments for property, plant and equipment was AUD 75.2 million compared to AUD 45.4 million reported a year ago. The Directors have declared a partly franked (50%) interim dividend of 21 cents per share (on a post 5-for-1 share split basis) payable on all ordinary shares. The dividend will be paid on December 18, 2012 on all shares registered in the company's register at the close of business on December 5, 2012. The company paid interim dividend of 19 cents, partly franked to 50% for half year to September 2011. The company expects that net profit after tax for the financial year ending March 2013, will be in the range of AUD 235 million to AUD 255 million.

ALS Limited announced that they will report first half, 2013 results on Nov 23, 2012