DGAP-News: Reply Deutschland AG / Key word(s): Quarter Results
Reply Deutschland AG: On Track, Positive Third Quarter
05.11.2013 / 09:13
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Guidance confirmed
Gütersloh, 05 November 2013 - Reply Deutschland AG today published the 9
months results of financial year 2013. In the group, the software
integrator achieved revenues of EUR 44.8 million, 4% above the previous
year. Earnings before taxes, interest and depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to
EUR 5.0 million following EUR 2.2 million in the last year. Earnings before
taxes (EBT) were EUR 4.2 million coming from EUR 1.5 million in 2012.
Altogether, Reply Deutschland group after tax and minority shares obtained
a net profit of EUR 3.3 million until now (previous year: net profit EUR
0.7 million). The profitability situation has been influenced by one-off
effects of the sale of Tool Reply (EUR 1.8 million pre-tax).
Third Quarter - Reply Deutschland AG Group achieved revenues of EUR 15.3
million in the third quarter of 2013, 4% more than those of the third
quarter 2012. The EBITDA has increased to EUR 1.6 million, 40% more than in
the third quarter 2012 (EUR 1.1 million). Amounting to 10.3% the EBITDA
margin is back to the double-digit range (Q3 2012: EBITDA-margin 7.6%).
Liquidity and staff - Cash flow (according to DVFA/SG) up to now amounted
to EUR 4.6 million (previous year: EUR 1.9 million) in 2013. Liquidity was
EUR 12.8 million, subject to seasonal influences lower than the value
achieved at the end of 2012 (EUR 15.3 million). The equity ratio rose to
58% following 55% at the end of 2012. 394 employees were active in the
group at the end of September 2013, 2% less compared to the respective
period of 2012.
Status and Outlook - Reply Deutschland AG group unchanged assumes to be
able to continue the current development path with regard to growth and
profitability. We therefore confirm the guidance for the year 2013 stating
the revenue shall increase slightly. We as well work on the profitability
which shall exceed the EBITDA margin of 6.2% obtained in 2012 on an annual
basis.
For further inquiries please contact:
Michael Lückenkötter
Director 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 3,700 IT
experts. In 2012, Reply had a turnover of over 494 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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