Wirecard AG / Preliminary Results 31.01.2008 Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Munich / Grasbrunn, January 31, 2008 In fiscal 2007 Wirecard AG generated EUR 133.8 million in preliminary Group sales revenues. Compared with the previous years Group sales of EUR 81.9 million, this represents an increase by roughly 63 percent. Preliminary earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by around 78 percent to EUR 33.1 million, up from EUR 18.6 million in fiscal 2006. Group sales revenues in the fourth quarter of 2007 came to EUR 40.0 million according to preliminary results (Q4 2006: EUR 24.1 million). Preliminary earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in this period amount to EUR 10.5 million, corresponding to an increase over the figure for the previous-year quarter (EUR 5.4 million) by 94 percent. Against the backdrop of positive business trends, with an increase being recorded in the B2B customer base to currently approx. 9,000 clients, and the sustained level of growth in the market for online payment transactions, the Management Board of Wirecard AG anticipates a substantial increase in earnings (EBIT) for fiscal 2008 by more than 45 percent (or at least EUR 48 million). All results are preliminary. The consolidated annual financial statements for fiscal 2007 will be published in April 2008. Inquiries: Investor Relations Iris Stöckl Tel.: +49 (0)89-4424-0424 E-mail: iris.stoeckl@wirecard.com http://www.wirecard.de ISIN DE0007472060 DGAP 31.01.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Wirecard AG Bretonischer Ring 4 85630 Grasbrunn b. München Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)89-4424 0400 Fax: +49 (0)89-4424 0500 E-mail: ir@wirecard.com Internet: www.wirecard.com ISIN: DE0007472060 WKN: 747206 Indices: TecDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Wirecard AG: Preliminary figures for 2007/ Outlook for 2008 - Dynamic growth continues
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