United Labels AG / Preliminary Results 03.03.2009 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad hoc announcement by United Labels AG dated March 3, 2009 ISIN: DE 0005489561, WKN: 548956, Ticker: ULC Preliminary Annual Results 2008 United Labels AG doubles annual profit - Group revenue up 2.3% to EUR 44.2 million - Profit for the financial year stands at EUR 0.8 million - Management Board proposes dividend payment of EUR 0.20 per share Münster, March 3, 2009 - Based on preliminary figures, United Labels AG (ISIN: DE 0005489561), an enterprise specialising in comicware sold under licence, increased its consolidated revenue by 2.3% to EUR 44.2 million in the 2008 financial year (FY 2007: EUR 43.2 million). Profit for the financial year doubled to EUR 0.8 million (FY 2007: EUR 0.4 million). EBIT amounted to EUR 0.6 million (FY 2007: EUR 1.3 million). Revenue growth was driven mainly by the expansion of subsidiary company House of Trends europe GmbH. Focusing on large-account business, the latter generated revenue of EUR 3.9 million in its first full financial year. Alongside the operating results of the individual entities, consolidated annual profit was dominated by the capitalisation of deferred taxes as well as by income from an investment in Groupe Montesquieu, in which a 35% interest was acquired during the financial year just ended. Earnings per share for 2008 stood at EUR 0.19 (FY 2007: EUR 0.10). In view of this performance, the Management Board will be proposing a dividend payment of EUR 0.20 per share, which is in line with the dividend paid in previous years. Against the backdrop of a challenging consumer climate and despite a tentative fourth quarter, the company plans to increase both its revenues and earnings over the course of the current 2009 financial year. The audited financial statements for the financial year just ended will be published as part of the annual results press conference to be held in Münster/Germany on March 25, 2009. For further information, please visit www.unitedlabels.com or contact the following member of staff: United Labels AG - Investor Relations - 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 03.03.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 doubles annual profit
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