syskoplan AG / Quarter Results 31.10.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.1 million Euros revenue, 11.3% EBITDA-margin in Q3 Gütersloh, 10.31.2008 syskoplan has announced the results of the first 9 months of the financial year 2008 today. In the group, the software integrator achieved revenues of 45.6 million Euros, 7% more than in the previous year. Earnings before taxes, interest and depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to 5.3 million Euros after 4.9 million Euros in last year. Altogether, syskoplan group after tax and minority shares obtained a net income of 2.7 million Euros till now, 27% more than previous years 2.1 million Euros. Liquidity was 17.7 million Euros (end of 2007: 17.6 million Euros) corresponding to Euro 3.80 per share. Solid third quarter In the third quarter 2008 syskoplan recorded sales of 15.1 million Euros, the same level like the third quarter 2007. The earnings situation was satisfying as well: The EBITDA-margin of 11.3% once again was in the double-digit target range. Due to licence and product sales an extremely high EBITDA-margin of 14.3% had been obtained in the third quarter 2007. Liquidity and personnel Cash Flow (according to DVFA/SG) amounted to 4.4 million Euros in 2008 (+17% compared to previous year). syskoplan continues to seek highly qualified junior employees in order to achieve medium-term growth targets. 20 additional employees have been hired in the third quarter. On September 30, 2008 434 employees have been working in syskoplan group (end of 2007: 403 employees). Economic uncertainties Over the course of the 2008 financial year, syskoplan Group has continued to move in a positive direction achieving a growth of 7% and an EBITDA-margin of 11.6%. The heavy disturbances of the finance markets start to radiate on the general economic situation. Also syskoplan registers first consequences in the form of project delays. However, there also are customers who feel positive consequences of the current situation. The Executive Board thus assumes to accomplish the profit goals formulated for the financial year 2008. The safeguarding of the above average operative result meaning an EBITDA margin over 10% has the highest priority. The increase in sales 2008 will move between 5% and 10%. The current situation also offers chances. Supported by its good positioning as regards content and its economic strength (liquidity and margin) syskoplan will use the economic situation to further improve its good competitive position. The company syskoplan AG, founded in 1983 and listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange since November 2000, has established itself as a renowned software integrator and consulting partner. Operating in German-speaking Europe, the company works on software projects with large companies and market leaders. syskoplan provides solutions which enable its clients to provide qualitatively superior customer services (one to one), giving them a competitive market edge. Customer-centric management is central to syskoplans business concept. It refines, extends and integrates standard software for customer-specific IT-solutions. This approach secures investments and rapid implementation. On June 30, 2008 syskoplan had 424 employees. Turnover in 2007 amounted to 57.5 million. syskoplan AG operates in five locations in Germany (main office in Gütersloh, branches in Düsseldorf, Hannover, Munich, and Stuttgart). In addition to existing investments, the syskoplan company network has been extended by macrosInnovation, Interactiv, discovery sysko, Xuccess Consulting, cluster sysko, comit sysko, ibex sysko and bds sysko. For information, please contact: syskoplan AG Michael Lückenkötter Investor Relations / Mergers & Acquisitions Bartholomäusweg 26 33334 Gütersloh Tel. 05241-5009-1017 E-mail: ir@syskoplan.de DGAP 31.10.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: syskoplan AG Bartholomäusweg 26 33334 Gütersloh Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)5241 5009-1017 Fax: +49 (0)5241 5009-1033 E-mail: michael.lueckenkoetter@syskoplan.de Internet: www.syskoplan.de ISIN: DE0005501456 WKN: 550145 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: syskoplan AG - Good Results in an Uncertain Environment
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