Barco shows significant growth in orders and sales

KORTRIK, Belgium — Barco has announced results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended 31 December, 2005. Sales for Fiscal Year 2005 were euro 712.0 million and orders euro 730.4 million, leading to a book-to-bill ratio of 1.03. EBITA before non-recurrent costs was euro 60.5 million. Non-recurrent costs totaled euro 8.5 million.