Wirecard AG / Preliminary Results/Quarter Results 30.04.2009 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Munich/ Grasbrunn, April 30, 2009; In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, according to preliminary figures, Wirecard AG generated sales revenues of 49.0 million euros and an operating result (EBIT) of 11.9 million euros. Accordingly, sales revenues were up by 20 percent compared with the same quarter a year earlier (previous year Q1: 40.8 million euros). EBIT increased by 18 percent compared to the Q1, 2008 (10.1 million euros). EBITDA was up by 19 percent, from 10.8 to 12.8 million euros. The e-commerce market's sustained growth, the trend towards outsourcing of payment processing services as well as the additional benefits for merchants provided by Wirecard Bank AG account for the ongoing positive business performance of Wirecard Group. The Management Board affirms its forecast of being able to generate 10 to 25 percent EBIT growth in fiscal 2009. All results are preliminary. The full quarterly report will be published on May 20, 2009. Investor Relations Iris Stöckl Ph.: +49 (0)89-4424-0424 E-mail: iris.stoeckl@wirecard.com http://www.wirecard.com ISIN DE0007472060 DGAP 30.04.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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