<?xml version="1.0" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Press Releases</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:44:26 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title>Solar Group focuses on increased profitability</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+Group+focuses+on+increased+profitability</link><guid>65A2D37E-B269-4B6F-8406-0F57F91C335D</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar Group makes a profit in trying times</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+Group+makes+a+profit+in+trying+times</link><guid>C0822FCB-387B-4E55-9EC9-A101790B146E</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar’s strategy aims at boosting profit</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar%e2%80%99s+strategy+aims+at+boosting+profit</link><guid>46EE43BF-CB50-4245-A405-A4F2D15C486E</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Energy-efficient products and solutions are growth drivers in our updated strategy ”#1 in Technical Wholesale” for 2013-2015 which aims at turning Solar into a more profitable group.</description></item><item><title>Solar focuses on energy efficiency and business development</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+focuses+on+energy+efficiency+and+business+development</link><guid>1F4224B4-C575-4915-9557-0AD59DA55EC6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar boosts quarterly profits</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+boosts+quarterly+profits</link><guid>ECDFA591-9496-495F-808E-6544534143FA</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar aims to make this year’s profit of millions multiply</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+aims+to+make+this+year%e2%80%99s+profit+of+millions+multiply</link><guid>290A2C4B-8BE3-4D67-8EEA-8394B940379B</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>The Danish, Kolding-based Solar A/S traded for more than DKK 11.4bn (€ 1,532.4m) in 2011 and generated an operating profit (EBIT) of close to DKK 199m (€ 26.7m). Profit before tax amounted to DKK 146m 
(€ 19.6m). </description></item><item><title>Solar shows profit despite current slowdown</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+shows+profit+despite+current+slowdown</link><guid>0C3FCF02-EF1C-415D-99E1-B27E94C0B15C</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar buys new enterprises and gains access to new markets</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+buys+new+enterprises+and+gains+access+to+new+markets</link><guid>1B79DE59-E501-4141-85D6-E9D4EE868E79</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar looks to the future</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+looks+to+the+future</link><guid>FC05F076-DD0E-4CCB-BB75-B37082203BD9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar A/S, headquartered in Kolding, Denmark, turned over almost DKK 5.4bn (€ 718.3m) in H1 and realised earnings before tax of DKK -19.4m (€ -2.6m).

- That we can generate organic growth in all our four key markets; Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands is positive as is the group&apos;s positive cash flow trend. On the other hand, we do need to strengthen earnings. But we are looking to the future and taking action where this proves necessary, underlines Group CEO Flemming H. Tomdrup.</description></item><item><title>Solar creates growth in all its key markets</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+creates+growth+in+all+its+key+markets</link><guid>70AB23A0-328B-493D-B0FA-F3E6258C0D0B</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar creates value for customers with mobile apps</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+creates+value+for+customers+with+mobile+apps</link><guid>65B922A8-5B53-4EE7-9D2C-879DA68806AA</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar has doubled its earnings before tax</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+has+doubled+its+earnings+before+tax</link><guid>BEAF96A5-52C7-415D-9860-B33533E51E78</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar was awarded the Information Diploma 2010</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+was+awarded+the+Information+Diploma+2010</link><guid>3C76A1DF-C005-485E-A2B9-0FB9162C7B94</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>The Solar Group expands the Executive Board</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/The+Solar+Group+expands+the+Executive+Board</link><guid>8B4EC367-446F-4680-BB5E-EF9628555AA5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar doubles its earnings in Q3</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+doubles+its+earnings+in+Q3</link><guid>F8C791CA-D101-449E-84E7-74657253B27F</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar invests massively in development of its managers</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+invests+massively+in+development+of+its+managers</link><guid>38BAB7E1-7B28-4BE6-A961-EB3790F76827</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>The Solar Group is in focus during prime time</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/The+Solar+Group+is+in+focus+during+prime+time</link><guid>24E557D0-E2DB-4A7F-9946-F695E64FC5C2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar is back on track</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+is+back+on+track</link><guid>870982B3-96C5-437A-BB50-548AA4208CF6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar A/S acquires activities in Otra Danmark A/S</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+A%2fS+acquires+activities+in+Otra+Danmark+A%2fS</link><guid>F980E2EE-FBC8-43F8-90D2-BF5D8A944972</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar receives award for excellent distribution fourth year in a row</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+receives+award+for+excellent+distribution+fourth+year+in+a+row</link><guid>D87D354A-D319-40D6-AA6C-F16889D1ED88</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar sees great perspectives for the future</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+sees+great+perspectives+for+the+future</link><guid>FCA9A12B-274F-45E4-9067-4D2F2C4A7E6D</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar A/S receives DI’s productivity award 2010</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+A%2fS+receives+DI%e2%80%99s+productivity+award+2010</link><guid>9CB1E079-2CA2-4CB9-A6AC-E37FF1DAAAD2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar presents ambitious strategy for the future</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+presents+ambitious+strategy+for+the+future</link><guid>A85735BE-E085-4C27-8E09-D3C7F7260104</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar A/S defies the financial crisis by reaching the 2009 revenue targets. Thus, the group based in Kolding, Denmark, has traded for DKK 10.7bn (€ 1,431m) and achieved profit before tax of DKK 126.7m (€ 17m).

In addition, the group has presented an ambitious new strategy for 2010-2015. A strategy aimed at strengthening performance and securing the group a position as the preferred technical wholesaler. </description></item><item><title>Solar delivers a positive third quarter and strengthens marketing of energy-efficient solu</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+delivers+a+positive+third+quarter+and+strengthens+marketing+of+energy-efficient+solu</link><guid>8B226F66-7CD8-4BC4-8E80-664DCCE6B020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>The Solar Group streamlines business processes with a DKK 300 million system</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/The+Solar+Group+streamlines+business+processes+with+a+DKK+300+million+system</link><guid>49C824B0-76C5-480D-9632-37A8E3090516</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar Explorium illustrates how green energy and intelligent solutions can halve energy co</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+Explorium+illustrates+how+green+energy+and+intelligent+solutions+can+halve+energy+co</link><guid>19286480-EC6D-4FE3-BD58-64D00525C73B</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar’s results for the first half year of 2009 are better than expected</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar%e2%80%99s+results+for+the+first+half+year+of+2009+are+better+than+expected</link><guid>73EA9616-5E09-4025-B1A7-3BD36CEE7B88</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar yielded strongly improved cash flow in Q1</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+yielded+strongly+improved+cash+flow+in+Q1</link><guid>9F32382B-D7EB-47D8-B4D9-FEC815E8C271</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar yielded strongly improved cash flow in Q1</description></item><item><title>In 2008, Solar realised revenue growth of almost 10% and, thus, revenue exceeded € 1,500m</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/In+2008%2c+Solar+realised+revenue+growth+of+almost+10%25+and%2c+thus%2c+revenue+exceeded+%e2%82%ac+1%2c500m</link><guid>25E3717E-E93A-4FD4-AAE0-CAB8B2A7E0B5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar saw organic growth in Q3 also</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+saw+organic+growth+in+Q3+also</link><guid>93E7BB3F-AEFB-468B-B1B9-392BA142F043</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar acquires Dutch HWS wholesaler Vegro B.V.</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+acquires+Dutch+HWS+wholesaler+Vegro+B.V.</link><guid>54DC8075-6FC3-4E03-A0A4-FF44D7E44372</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>The Solar Group acquires Polish electrical wholesaler Eltomont</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/The+Solar+Group+acquires+Polish+electrical+wholesaler+Eltomont</link><guid>E9EF01F2-9B6E-4AFA-BD44-814BBF9C34B1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar continues the positive development in revenue</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+continues+the+positive+development+in+revenue</link><guid>18F70101-22DE-4959-B48B-3811ABDFE547</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>The Solar Group continues with high growth on the top line</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/The+Solar+Group+continues+with+high+growth+on+the+top+line</link><guid>C64CA214-9352-4899-8485-7934CE323CEE</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>In spite of negative reports on new construction in several countries, Solar’s revenue increases. High organic growth in several subsidiaries is a contributing factor to the success.</description></item><item><title>Solar receives award for excellent distribution second year in a row</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+receives+award+for+excellent+distribution+second+year+in+a+row</link><guid>E16B6EC1-9C98-4190-99A0-EB1378CA22EC</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar maintains 2007 revenue in excess of DKK 10bn</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+maintains+2007+revenue+in+excess+of+DKK+10bn</link><guid>3D0E13AC-819B-49BD-B2A9-69E5B9D94557</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar continued the positive development in Q2 2007 with revenue growth of 30% to € 333.6m and earnings before tax of € 13.0m. This revenue growth is the result of a continued high activity level in all markets.

Main figures for Q2 2007:
- Revenue improved by 30% to € 333.6m 
- Organic revenue growth amounted to 18% 
- EBITA improved by 39% to € 15.9m 

Expectations for 2007 remain unchanged at revenue of € 1,360m and earnings before tax of € 72m. Earnings before tax are affected by amortisation of intangible assets of € 6.1m.
</description></item><item><title>Solar receives award for excellent distribution</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+receives+award+for+excellent+distribution</link><guid>542A447D-30CE-4449-9763-1960C2E19503</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar expects 2007 revenue of DKK 10bn</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+expects+2007+revenue+of+DKK+10bn</link><guid>658A4AF1-9344-424C-8A73-F9911B6FF98E</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description>Solar continued its positive development in Q1 2007 with revenue of € 319.4m and earnings before tax of 
€ 15.8m. This revenue growth is the result of a continued high level of activity in all markets.

Main figures for Q1 2007:
•	Revenue increased by 26% to € 319.4m 
•	Organic revenue growth totalled 18% 
•	EBITA increased by 42% to € 17.5m 
•	Earnings before tax increased by 33% to € 15.8m 
•	Net profit for the period after tax increased by 29% to € 11.1m 

As a result of the acquisition of Alvesta V.V.S. – Material AB, expectations for 2007 are raised to revenue of 
€ 1,360m from € 1,275m, and earnings before tax of € 72m from € 70m. Earnings before tax are affected by amortisation of intangible assets of € 6.1m
</description></item><item><title>Solar expands in Sweden</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+expands+in+Sweden</link><guid>0B034FBB-6D54-4E3F-863D-F70E1C9ED076</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>We become large-scale supplier to offshore industry</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/We+become+large-scale+supplier+to+offshore+industry</link><guid>B69E5A9F-7E13-41AF-B748-086325025AF0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar wins huge order</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+wins+huge+order</link><guid>22607193-B460-47F1-9510-C9F720548F16</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar opens automated central warehouse in Halmstad, Sweden</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+opens+automated+central+warehouse+in+Halmstad%2c+Sweden</link><guid>7CFAAEC6-38FE-4FEE-91C6-72918EB6C3A9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Solar acquires chain in the Netherlands</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Solar+acquires+chain+in+the+Netherlands</link><guid>C9E27CD0-B1F0-42F4-AA4C-0F90CA6650B3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item><item><title>Danish electrical and HWS wholesaler reaches 1bn euro in revenue</title><link>http://www.solar.eu/Menu/Press/Press+Releases/Danish+electrical+and+HWS+wholesaler+reaches+1bn+euro+in+revenue</link><guid>ECF1E98C-8D7E-4802-81A7-E41E9DDA6F95</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><description></description></item></channel></rss>