the annual report for elkem as 2015 is now available. the financial results for 2015 reveals one of the best years ever for the company. the annual financial statement shows increased revenues and improved profitability. total operating income was up by 15 per cent.
there are several external factors contributing to this; favorable market conditions, currency movements and low electricity prices in norway. however, the most important reason behind the strong results are the systematic efforts and hard work of elkem employees on all continents. they have contributed to thousands of small and large improvements that have summed up to a considerable increase of productivity and product development, and made 2015 the best year ever for the elkem group, says ceo helge aasen.