IDS Scheer AG / Preliminary Results 22.01.2008 Release of a Corporate-announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary figures on fiscal year 2007: IDS Scheer shows most successful year in the companys history: Sales increased by 11% to over 393.6 million EBITA raised by 22% to 39.6 million Saarbruecken, January 22, 2008 According to preliminary calculations, IDS Scheer AG increased its global sales as against the previous year by more than 11% to 393.6 million (previous year: 354.3 million) in fiscal 2007, thereby slightly outperforming its own forecast. Without currency translation effects, growth would have amounted to 12.5%. Both business areas, consulting and products, significantly expanded their business volume. License sales for ARIS, the world's leading software solution for business process management, grew by 26% to a projected 57.2 million (previous year: 45.4 million). Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization of intangible assets (EBITA) increased by 22% to around 39.6 million in the reporting year (previous year: 32.6 million). In line with this, the EBITA margin rose from 9.2% in fiscal 2006 to 10.1% in the year under review. Thus, the company posted the strongest sales volume and the highest EBITA in its history. Operating cash flow is expected to amount to 30 million, surpassing the previous year's figure of 21.5 million by almost 40%. As of December 31, 2007, IDS Scheer employed 2,992 people worldwide. This corresponds to an increase of 6% compared to the end of the fiscal year 2006 (previous year: 2,823 employees). 'In fiscal year 2007, IDS Scheer again demonstrated strong organic growth. The product business area showed the greatest growth rate and the consulting area further improved its profit margin while raising sales. We attracted a large number of new customers particularly for our ARIS software solution and strengthened our position as a leading international provider for business process management,' explained Thomas Volk, CEO and President of IDS Scheer AG. 'Based on our expertise of business process management, we will focus our strategy on business performance improvement. The goal is to support our customers in improving their growth and profitability in an increasingly difficult market environment. To this end, we will continue to follow the path of increased investments in sales and partner management.' IDS Scheer will publish its forecast for fiscal year 2008 at the financial press conference on February 28, 2008 in Frankfurt. Note to journalists and analysts Conference calls on Tuesday, January 22, 2008: The following conference calls will be held to allow the CEO and President, Thomas Volk, and the CFO, Jörg Vandreier, to comment on these figures: 10:00 am (CET): Press conference call (in German) 11:00 am (CET): Conference call for analysts and investors (in English) The access numbers for the conferences are available on phone no. +49 (0) 681-210-1050 or -3201. For further information please contact: Susanne Paul / Ingrid Britz-Averkamp Investor Relations, Financial Press Tel.: + 49 (0) 681 / 210 3201 Fax: + 49 (0) 681 / 210 1231 Email: susanne.paul@ids-scheer.com DGAP 22.01.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: IDS Scheer AG Altenkesseler Straße 17 66115 Saarbrücken Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)681 210-1050 Fax: +49 (0)681 210-1231 E-mail: invest@ids-scheer.com Internet: www.ids-scheer.com ISIN: DE0006257009 WKN: 625700 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: IDS Scheer AG: IDS Scheer shows most successful year in the companys history
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