United Labels AG / Half Year Results 12.08.2008 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group revenue grows by 2.5% to EUR 19.2 million Key Account segment develops well Foreign subsidiaries contribute to revenue growth Münster, August 12, 2008 United Labels AG (ISIN: DE 0005489561), a company specialising in comicware sold under licence, achieved consolidated revenue growth of 2.5% in the first six months of 2008, taking this figure to EUR 19.2 million (prev. year: EUR 18.7 million). At the same time, EBIT improved to EUR 0.3 million (prev. year: EUR 0.2 million). Revenue growth was attributable mainly to positive developments within the Key Account segment. In this segment Group revenue increased by 5.8% to EUR 13.1 million (prev. year: EUR 12.4 million), while earnings rose by 4.7% to EUR 2.0 million (prev. year: EUR 1.9 million). Sales revenue generated by House of Trends europe GmbH, a new subsidiary established in August 2007, amounted to EUR 0.8 million. The Special Retail segment recorded sales revenue of EUR 6.1 million in the first six months (prev. year: EUR 6.3 million), while earnings in this segment stood at EUR 0.3 million (prev. year: EUR 0.5 million). Business also developed favourably for the foreign subsidiaries based in Belgium and Italy. While sales revenue in Belgium rose by 18% to EUR 1.8 million, Italy was able to propel revenue by 30% to EUR 0.8 million. For further information and a full copy of the interim report for the first six months, please visit http://www.unitedlabels.com or contact the following member of staff: United Labels AG Timo Koch Gildenstr. 6 D 48157 Münster Tel.: +49 (0) 251-3221-406 Fax: +49 (0) 251-3221-960 Mobile: +49 (0) 170-5 62 88 65 tkoch@unitedlabels.com DGAP 12.08.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: United Labels AG Gildenstr. 6 48157 Münster Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)25 132 21-0 Fax: +49 (0)25 132 21-999 E-mail: investorrelations@unitedlabels.com Internet: www.unitedlabels.com ISIN: DE0005489561 WKN: 548956 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: United Labels AG: United Labels AG increases revenue and earnings in first six months of 2008
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