DGAP-Adhoc: Bechtle AG: Second Quarter Continues with Exceptional Growth

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21.07.2014 12:35

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Bechtle AG: Second Quarter Continues with Exceptional Growth

Neckarsulm, 21.7.2014 - After a strong start to the year, Bechtle AG once
again delivered outstanding figures during the second quarter of 2014.
According to preliminary figures, pre-tax earnings amounted to some EUR23m,
an approximately 60% increase over the previous year (EUR14.6m). Revenue
between April and June climbed to approximately EUR603m, some 16% above the
previous year (EUR518.5m). EBT margin reached an excellent 3.9%. Revenue
and EBT growth was driven by the group's foreign and domestic subsidiaries
in both business segments, IT System Houses & Managed Services and IT
E-commerce.

Definitive figures will be available in Bechtle AG's interim report for the
second quarter, to be published on 08 August 2014.

Contact:
Bechtle AG
Investor Relations
Bechtle Platz 1
74172 Neckarsulm, Germany

Martin Link
Telephone: +49 7132 981-4149
E-mail: martin.link@bechtle.com


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Language:     English
Company:      Bechtle AG
              Bechtle Platz 1
              74172 Neckarsulm
              Germany
Phone:        +49 7132 981-0
Fax:          +49 7132 981-8000
E-mail:       ir@bechtle.com
Internet:     www.bechtle.com
ISIN:         DE0005158703
WKN:          515870
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart
 
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