elexis AG / Final Results/Dividend
26.03.2008
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.
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+++ elexis confirms record results for 2007: EBIT rises by 19% to euro 24.6
million / earnings per share increase by 18% to euro 1.64
+++ Dividend proposal for the fiscal year 2007: increase of 20% to euro
0.54 (prior year euro 0.45)
+++ A record year is again expected for 2008
Wenden, March 26, 2008 The elexis Group confirms the preliminary results
for the fiscal year 2007. For the fifth time in a row it was possible to
increase the earnings in a sustainable manner. The business was
exceptionally positive during the last three months of 2007. During the 4th
quarter elexis achieved the highest profits in the history of the Group.
EBIT, net income and earnings per share
During the last three months of the past fiscal year earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT) increased versus the corresponding prior year
period by 26% to euro 7.2 million. Earnings after interest and taxes (net
income for the period) rose by 24% to euro 4.6 million. In the full fiscal
year 2007 the elexis Group achieved EBIT of euro 24.6 million. This
represented an increase of 19% versus 2006. Net income registered growth of
18% to euro 15.1 million. Earnings per share increased from euro 1.39 in
2006 to euro 1.64 in 2007.
Dividend proposal
The Management Board and the Supervisory Board will propose to the general
meeting of shareholders on May 21, 2008 the distribution of a dividend of
euro 0.54 per share for the past fiscal year. The distribution is thus
expected to increase by 20%. Based on the net income of the elexis Group
the proposed distribution ratio amounts to 33%.
Incoming orders and sales
During the fiscal year 2007 the elexis Group acquired new orders in the
amount of euro 183.1 million. This exceeded the comparable amount of the
prior year by 25%. During the period under report sales amounted to euro
161.2 million. This corresponded to a growth of 17% versus 2006. Incoming
orders exceeded sales in 2007 by 14% (book to bill ratio: 1.14).
Other key data
Return on capital employed (ROCE) increased from 40.5% in 2006 to 45.4% in
2007. Shareholders equity rose from euro 50.0 million as at December 31,
2006 to euro 62.9 million as at December 31, 2007. The equity ratio
increased from 42.6% (2006) to 47.5% (2007).
Outlook 2008
During the 1st quarter of the new fiscal year the continuation of the
profitable growth has become evident. The Management Board is confident
that the elexis Group will also achieve again substantial growth with
regard to the key data during the full year 2008. The long term project
situation as well as the introduction of new products into the market leads
the Management Board to express confidence about the future.
The full results and the annual report 2007 are accessible immediately
under www.elexis.de.
The shares of elexis AG (ISIN: DE 000 508 500 5) are listed in the Prime
Standard at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. elexis AG is one of the companies
included in the SDAX.
Please address enquiries to:
Achim Eicke
Investor Relations
elexis AG
Industriestrasse 1
D-57482 Wenden
Tel.: +49 (0) 6145 / 503 460
Fax: +49 (0) 2762 / 612 - 135
E-Mail: info@elexis.de
DGAP 26.03.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: elexis AG
Industriestraße 1
57482 Wenden Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)2762 612 - 130
Fax: +49 (0)2762 612 - 135
E-mail: eicke@elexis.de
Internet: www.elexis.de
ISIN: DE0005085005
WKN: 508500
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart
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DGAP-Adhoc: elexis AG: ad hoc announcement in accordance with Section 15 of the Securities Trading Law (WpHG) on the final results of the fiscal year 2007
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