Teleplan International N.V. / Preliminary Results/Development of Sales 26.03.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRAFT 05 Press Release Press Release Press Release - Teleplan returns to profits - Revenue growth of 16% to EUR 282 million (2006: EUR 242 million) - EBITDA increased to EUR 22.1 million (2006: EUR 5.2 million) - EBIT positive with EUR 16.8 million after five years of losses - Refinancing completed with long term debt to 2013 Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, March 26th, 2008. Today, the Management Board of Teleplan International N.V. (ISIN: NL0000229458, Prime Standard) is pleased to present the preliminary and unaudited key figures of FY 2007. Revenues for the financial year 2007 amounted to 281.7 million Euro compared to 242.0 million Euro in 2006, representing a 16% growth according to the preliminary and unaudited figures of FY 2007. On a constant USD/Euro exchange rate basis revenue growth would have been 20%. All three business segments, Computer, Communication and Consumer Electronics contributed to the growth with improved profitability. As a result of improved operating efficiency, and the contribution from new customer programs, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased to 22.1 million Euro, representing an EBITDA margin of 7.8%, versus 5.2 million Euro in 2006, which included 7.8 million restructuring cost. Depreciation of property, plant & equipment decreased to approximately four million Euro in 2007. This decrease is mainly the result of the reduced volume of capital expenditures during the restructuring phase in 2005 and 2006. Operating income (EBIT) for 2007 was 16.8 million Euro, resulting in an EBIT margin of 6.0%, a substantial improvement over the EBIT loss of -2.3 million Euro reported in 2006. Each of the three segments and the underlying nine product groups have shown substantial EBIT improvement. The prospects in the markets in which the Company operates remain strong. Efficiency improvements and cost reductions will continue to have managements focus in 2008 and are expected to contribute to sustainable earnings growth. The complete and audited 2007 Group annual accounts of Teleplan International N.V. will be presented at the annual accounts press conference and the analysts conference in Frankfurt/Main on April 21st, 2008. For additional information please contact: Teleplan International N.V. Gotthard Haug Phone: + 31 -79 -330 44 55 Chief Financial Officer Fax: + 31 -79 -330 44 66 NL-2712 PN Zoetermeer E-Mail: investor_relations@teleplan.com URL: www.teleplan.com DGAP 26.03.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Teleplan International N.V. Werner von Siemensstraat 17 2712 PN Zoetermeer Niederlande Phone: +31 79 330 44 55 Fax: +31 79 330 44 66 E-mail: investor_relations@teleplan.com Internet: www.teleplan.com ISIN: NL0000229458 WKN: 916980 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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