In a difficult market environment, the world's leading technology manufacturers inverters also appeared in 2012, sales dropped and losses. Nevertheless, SMA company or are profitable. Board of Directors has confirmed the 2013 projected. As the company sales have declined, the company does not rule out the possibility of a loss in 2013.

SMA Solar Technology company sales of 1.5 billion euros last year, basically meet expectations. But the company's operating profits have been halved. Company in 2011 was 240.3 million euros BEIT, with sales of 1.7 billion euros. In the Company will be held on May 23 Annual General Meeting, the Board recommends Dividend 0.6 euros per share.

In the inverter sales, sales declined from 2011 to 2012 of 7.6GW of 7.2GW. In 2012 the first nine months sales situation is good, this is due to solar subsidies in Europe and installation of large-scale adjustment Company purchased in advance inverter gridtiepowerinverteronline  caused. 2012 Q4 demand by reducing subsidies, especially in Germany, the impact of increased market uncertainty.

The entire European market for inverter manufacturers declined in importance, the proportion of foreign sales decline appeared slightly increased, reaching 56.3%. Although the data is also good, SMA company expects sales to decline in 2013, is expected to decline 900 million euros to 1.3 billion euros between. Company said: the company does not rule out the possibility of a loss in 2013.

2013 for the company will be very difficult year. PV market is now a huge change. But we the audience of the future energy requirements of the company's strategy. Company restructuring plan announced last fall. Under this plan, the company will lay off 450 permanent staff and 600 temporary employees.