Based on the preliminary financial information regarding Vaisala's financial statements for 2013, Vaisala estimates that for the full year 2013 its operating profit will be EUR 17 million to EUR 19 million and its net sales EUR 270 million to EUR 275 million. Previously, the company estimated its full year net sales to be in the range of EUR 270 million to EUR 286 million and the operating profit (EBIT) in the range of EUR 20 million to EUR 30 million. The company's net sales will decrease as compared to 2012 and thus have a negative impact on the operating profit.

In addition, the company will recognize a one-time impairment charge of EUR 4.3 million to controlled environment business area's operating profit. The related goodwill and intangible assets originated from the acquisitions of Veriteq Instruments Inc. in 2010. This impairment charge is mainly due to delayed Life Science business growth as markets in all geographic areas have not developed according to expectations. After the impairment charge, the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets for Controlled Environment business area is EUR 0.00.