DGAP-Adhoc: Wirecard AG: Preliminary results Q2 2016


Wirecard AG  / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Half Year Results

27.07.2016 19:57

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Wirecard AG reported a strong second quarter of the fiscal year 2016.

According to preliminary figures revenues in the second quarter 2016 grew
in comparison to the previous year period by 32.9 percent from EUR 180.7
million to EUR 240.2 million. In the first half of 2016 revenues increased
by 32.5 percent to EUR 450.6 million (H1/2015: EUR 340.1 million).

Preliminary earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA) improved by 34.2 percent to EUR 70.2 million (Q2/2015: EUR 52.3
million) in the second quarter of 2016.
In the first half year EBITDA rose by 34.5 percent from EUR 98.3 million to
EUR 132.2 million.

The Management Board expects a continuing positive business performance in
the second half of 2016 and has confirmed its most recent forecast for the
fiscal year 2016 for an EBITDA of between EUR 290 million to EUR 310
million.

All results are preliminary. The Q2 report will be published on 17 August
2016.



Contact:
Iris Stöckl 
VP Corp.Com./IR 
Tel.: +49 (0)89-4424-1424
e-Mail: iris.stoeckl@wirecard.com
http://www.wirecard.com
ISIN DE0007472060
Reuters: WDI.GDE
Bloomberg: WDI GY


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Language:     English
Company:      Wirecard AG
              Einsteinring 35
              85609 Aschheim b. München
              Germany
Phone:        +49 (0)89-4424 1400
Fax:          +49 (0)89-4424 1500
E-mail:       ir@wirecard.com
Internet:     www.wirecard.com
ISIN:         DE0007472060
WKN:          747206
Indices:      TecDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
Listed:       Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
              Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,
              Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Terminbörse EUREX
 
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