DGAP-News: Reply Deutschland AG / Key word(s): Final Results
Reply Deutschland AG - Strong fourth quarter: 16.1 m. euros revenue,
9% EBITDA margin
01.02.2013 / 09:20
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Reply Deutschland submits preliminary figures for 2012
Gütersloh, 1st February 2013 - Reply Deutschland AG has announced the
results of the financial year 2012 today - subject to the auditor's report.
The revenue increased slightly by 1% to 59.2 m. euros in 2012, slightly
above expected range of stable revenues. The EBITDA decreased to 3.7 m.
euros. The EBITDA margin fell from 10.4% to 6.2%, exactly in the target
range between 6.0% and 6.5%. The result of the ordinary business activity
(EBT) was 2.5 m. euros after 4.5 m. euros in the corresponding previous
year period.
Fourth Quarter - The revenue of Reply Deutschland AG in the fourth quarter
2012 amounted to 16.1 m. euros and was 10% above that of the third quarter
2012 and that of the final quarter 2011 respectively. The EBITDA has
increased continuously in the course of the year and, in the fourth quarter
2012, amounted to 1.5 m. euros, 30% more than in the third quarter 2012 and
15% more than in the fourth quarter 2011. With 9.0% the EBITDA margin also
has reached the highest value in 2012 in the fourth quarter.
Balance Sheet development - The balance sheet total of Reply Deutschland AG
increased slightly by 4% to 53.8 m. euros. The equity ratio fell slightly
from 61.4% to 57.8%. The liqudity went down by 5% to 15.3 m. euros. In
parallel the trade receivables increased from 11.8 m. euros to 14.7 m.
euros. The cash-flow followed the profit development in 2012 and declined
to 2.7 m. euros (previous year 4.7 m. euros).
Status and Outlook - Reply Deutschland AG has found its way back to old
strength in the course of the year 2012. We want use this momentum for the
financial year 2013. Under the prerequisites of a positive domestic
economic trend and Europe further stabilizing itself Reply Deutschland AG
intends to increase the revenue in the middle single-digit per cent area in
the coming financial year. As well the profitability shall be improved to
slightly increase the EBITDA margin beyond the level of 6.2% achieved in
2012.
For further inquiries please contact:
Michael Lückenkötter
Investor Relations
Reply
Bartholomäusweg 26
33334 Gütersloh
Tel.: +49 (5241) 5009-1017
E-Mail: m.lueckenkoetter@reply.de
www.reply.de
About Reply Deutschland AG
Reply Deutschland is a leading IT service provider which provides
consulting, integration and outsourcing services for efficient corporate
management. For our innovative, flexible and reliable solutions of the
highest quality, we use adaptive and agile IT platforms and extend them
with customer-specific components. This makes it possible for our customers
to differentiate themselves in the market and creates long-term competitive
advantages. Our customers profit from our sound knowledge of the industry
they are operating in and the partnership-like cooperation with us. Reply
Deutschland is organized as a network of independent and highly-specialized
companies.
The inclusion in the network of the European-wide IT service provider Reply
gives Reply Deutschland additional access to the knowledge of over 3,400 IT
experts. In 2011, Reply had a turnover of over 440 million euros in the
main offices in Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom. For further
information visit www.reply.de
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Language: English
Company: Reply Deutschland AG
Bartholomäusweg 26
33334 Gütersloh
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)5241 5009-1017
Fax: +49 (0)5241 5009-1510
E-mail: m.lueckenkoetter@reply.de
Internet: www.reply.de
ISIN: DE0005501456
WKN: 550145
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover,
München, Stuttgart
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