Previously the company still was counting on an improvement in the operating profit. The delays in the marketing of new products led to a negative profit margin according to the company. Bang & Olufsen said further for quarterly sales decline by 8 percent to expect in comparison with a year earlier. For the full year is still counted on a higher turnover.

Investors reacted shocked on the profit warning. The share went Monday morning at the fair in Copenhagen with almost 9 percent down.