ad pepper media International N.V. / Final Results/Preliminary Results
18.03.2009
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ad pepper media International N.V. increases EBITDA in 2008 to EUR 7.2
million
Nuremberg, Amsterdam, 18th of March 2009
Preliminary figures for the financial year 2008, show ad pepper media
International N.V. achieved a sales growth of 4.0 %, with sales totaling
EUR 52.6 million (2007: EUR 50.6 million). This was mainly due to our high
growth products, Webgains (affiliate marketing) and ad agents (SEM/SEO).
EBITDA (earnings before taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization) has
seen a very pleasing trend with over proportional growth totaling EUR 7.17
million (2007: EUR 6.35 million). This key figure includes payments in
connection with the sale of minority stakes in Falk eSolutions and dMarc
Broadcasting to the amount of approximately EUR 10.8 million (2007: EUR 6.8
million). Cash flow from operations was almost neutral with EUR -0.7
million (2007: -1.8 million).
Equity ratio rose to a solid 83.0 % (2007: 82.0 %). Liquid funds including
'available-for-sale' securities at fair value and deposits with maturity
over three month at the end of 2008 totaled EUR 23.0 million (2007: EUR
17.6 million). There are no long-term liabilities to banks.
The annual report will be published on 14th April 2009.
Key Figures for 2008 compared to 2007:<pre> FY 08 FY 07 Change in %
Sales kEUR 52,638 50,624 +4.0%
Gross margin kEUR 22,529 24,169 -6.8%
Operating costs kEUR 20,055 20,394 -1.7%
EBITDA kEUR 7,173 6,348 +13.0%
EBIT kEUR 2,474 3,775 -34.5%
Net gain kEUR 2,610 2,587 +0.9%
Earnings/share(undiluted) EUR 0.24 0.23
Liquid funds kEUR 23,047 17,550 +31.3%
Equity kEUR 55,675 56,466 -1.4%
Balance sheet total kEUR 67,090 68,847 -2.6%</pre>
For further information:
Jens Körner (CFO)
ad pepper media International N.V.
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 929057-0
Fax: +49 (0) 911 929057-157
Email: ir(at)adpepper.com
DGAP 18.03.2009
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Language: English
Issuer: ad pepper media International N.V.
Hogehilweg 15
1101 CB Amsterdam
Niederlande
Phone: +49 911 9290570
Fax: +49 911 929057-157
E-mail: ir@adpepper.com
Internet: www.adpepper.com
ISIN: NL0000238145
WKN: 940883
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
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