Mersen S.A. announced that at its annual general meeting held on May 16, 2013, the shareholders approved the payment of dividend of €0.45. The shareholders also appointed Mrs. Carolle Foissaud and Mrs. Ulrike Steinhorst as members of the supervisory board.

Mersen S.A. reported audited consolidated earnings result for the full year 2012. For the year, the company reported sales were €810.7 million compared to €816.2 million for the same period last year. Operating income before non recurring items was €76.3 million compared to €106.5 million for the same period last year. Operating income was €64.1 million compared to €102.1 million for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was €34.0 million compared to €62.4 million for the same period last year. Net income from the year was €6.3 million compared to €59.7 million for the same period last year. EBITDA was €116.0 million compared to €143.5 million for the same period last year. Operating cash-flow was €101.8 million compared to €62.5 million for the same period last year. Capital expenditure was €42.2 million compared to €52.7 million for the same period last year. Net income attributable to company's shareholders impacted by impairment losses arising from the plan to dispose of non-core businesses. Net debt at year-end 2012 came to €241 million, stable compared with the 2011 level of €239 million. The company provided earnings guidance for the year 2013. The company aims to generate 2013 sales comparable with 2012 level on a like-for-like basis. The Group anticipates a tough start to the year, in line with the second half of 2012, with a top-line recovery during the second half of 2013. The company aims to achieve an EBITDA margin of around 14% of sales and an operating margin before non-recurring items of around 9% over the full year. In addition, the company will continue to implement its plans to improve the logistics chain and its cash management and anticipates a significant decrease in capital expenditures compared with 2012.

Mersen S.A. announced that at the forthcoming AGM on May 16, the supervisory board is set to propose payment of a dividend of EUR 0.45 per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. This would represent a payout ratio of 35% of the group's net income before the impact of impairment losses linked to the disposal plan. Shareholders will be given the option of electing for payment of the dividend in shares.