Elektrobit Group Oyj - Elektrobit (EB) starts personnel negotiations to temporarily lay off 90 employees at the maximum, targeting cost savings of about EUR 0.8 million in its Wireless Business Segment
April 30, 2014
Elektrobit (EB) starts personnel negotiations to temporarily lay off 90 employees at the maximum, targeting cost savings of about EUR 0.8 million in its Wireless Business Segment
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Free for publication on April 30, 2014 at 8.00 a.m. (CEST+1)
Elektrobit (EB) starts personnel negotiations to temporarily lay off 90 employees at the maximum, targeting cost savings of about EUR 0.8 million in its Wireless Business Segment
Elektrobit (EB) has today started personnel negotiations to temporarily lay off 90 persons at the maximum in Wireless Business Segment to adjust its cost level due to the weakened order book for R&D services in the next few months. With temporary layoffs EB targets to achieve EUR 0.8 million cost savings, which are expected to materialize mainly during the third quarter of the year.
In order to achieve the targeted cost savings, EB plans to temporarily lay off 90 employees at the maximum, for 90 days at the maximum, part-time or full-time. The temporary layoffs are planned to occur mainly during the third quarter of 2014. The negotiations concern employees working in Wireless Business Segment in Finland. Currently, Wireless Business Segment has 496 employees.
The underlying reasons for the planned layoffs are decreased demand of R&D services for mobile telecommunications network equipment and delays in starting new projects, which have resulted in a decreased order book for R&D services for the next few months.
The decreased order book for R&D services for the next few months and the targeted cost savings by the planned temporary layoffs are taken into account in the company's outlook for 2014, presented in the interim report January-March 2014, published today. The interim report January-March 2014 is available at the company's internet pages at www.elektrobit.com .
Oulu, April 30, 2014
Elektrobit Corporation
CEO
Jukka Harju
Further information:
Hannu Huttunen
President, Wireless Business Segment
Tel. + 358 40 344 5307
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Elektrobit Corporation (EB)
EB creates advanced technology and turns it into enriching end-user experiences. EB is specialized in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for wireless and automotive industries. The net sales in 2013 totaled EUR 199.3 million and operating profit was EUR 8.1 million. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.elektrobit.com
