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Nemetschek AG: Strong revenue growth of 9% in the fourth quarter
31.01.2014 / 09:07
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Corporate News
Nemetschek AG:
Strong revenue growth of 9% in the fourth quarter
- Revenues rise in the fourth quarter 2013 to EUR 51.7 million (+9%)
- Overall revenues for fiscal year 2013 at EUR 185.9 million (+6%)
Munich, January 31, 2014 - Nemetschek AG (ISIN 0006452907) published its
preliminary revenue figures for the fourth quarter and the whole year 2013.
Positive review of 2013
In the fourth quarter 2013 Nemetschek was able to accelerate growth and
raise Group revenues to Euro 51.7 million, an increase of 9% on the prior
year (EUR 47.4 million). For the year 2013 as a whole Group revenues rose
by 6% to EUR 185.9 million (prior year: EUR 175.1 million).
'We increased our pace in the fourth quarter and achieved a very positive
final quarter', stated Dr. Tobias Wagner, member of the executive board of
Nemetschek AG, on the development of revenues. 'In the year 2013 we
expanded our solutions portfolio organically and non-organically, extended
regional markets, presented innovative solutions and focused even more
intensively on customer requirements', continued Wagner. Meanwhile, about
1.2 Million users work with software solutions from Nemetschek.
The revenues from maintenance contracts in particular were strong
contributors to growth. These increased over the whole year by 11% to EUR
89.1 million (prior year: EUR 80.1 million). The share of total revenues
increased accordingly from 46% to 48%. The license revenues of EUR 87.0
million were about 2% higher than the prior year amount of EUR 85.8
million; a share of overall revenues of 47% (prior year: 49%).
Development of segments
For the Design segment the fourth quarter 2013 was the strongest: With a
plus of almost 10% revenues climbed to EUR 42.2 million (prior year: EUR
38.5 million). For the whole year 2013 revenues of EUR 149.5 million were
generated (Prior year: EUR 141.8 million), which represents growth of 5.5%.
The brands Graphisoft (Hungary) and Vectorworks (USA) have contributed
materially to the positive development.
In the Build segment the growth course was accelerated by a plus in
revenues of 9.6% in the fourth quarter. In total, revenues for the whole
year amounted to EUR 15.4 million, an increase of 7.4% compared to the
previous year (EUR 14.3 million).
The Manage segment also developed positively: With a growth of 20.2% over
the whole year revenues in 2013 rose significantly to EUR 5.0 million
(prior year: EUR 4.2 million).
The growth path also continued in the Multimedia segment. In the year 2013
revenues rose by 8.1% to EUR 16.0 million (prior year: EUR 14.8 million).
Nemetschek AG adheres to its forecast of an EBITDA margin of between 22 and
24% of revenues.
The detailed and audited figures for the financial year 2013 will be
published with the annual report 2013 on Friday, 28 March 2014.
For further information on the company please contact
Nemetschek AG
Stefanie Zimmermann
Investor Relations
+49 89 92793 1229
szimmermann@nemetschek.com
About Nemetschek AG
Nemetschek, Munich, is a leading global software provider for the AECM
(Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Management) industry. From more
than 40 locations worldwide and with its 12 brands, the Nemetschek Group
serves more than 1.2 million users in 142 countries. Founded in 1963 by
Prof. Georg Nemetschek, the Group has always focused on innovations such
as, e.g. Open Building Information Modeling (Open BIM) for the AECM market
of tomorrow. The company, which has been listed on the stock exchange and
in the Tec DAX since 1999, generated revenues of EUR 175 million in 2012
with an EBITDA of EUR 41 million.
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Language: English
Company: Nemetschek AG
Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1
81829 München
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 92 793-0
Fax: +49 (0)89 927 93-5200
E-mail: investorrelations@nemetschek.com
Internet: www.nemetschek.com
ISIN: DE0006452907
WKN: 645290
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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