Ad-hoc | 17 May 2005 08:18

Drillisch AG:Q1 profit more than doubled

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Figures for 1st Quarter 2005 Drillisch AG:Q1 profit more than doubled Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Drillisch AG: Q1 profit more than doubled Sales: EUR78,6 mln, EBITDA: EUR5,6 mln (+18.6%), Net profit: EUR3,0 mln (+130.7%) Maintal, 17.05.2005 – The mobile communications service provider Drillisch AG (ISIN DE 0005545503) continues its growth path in Q1 2005. Drillisch more than doubled net profit to EUR3 mln (EUR1.3 mln). Even though Drillisch contributed more than EUR4.2 mln in subscriber acquisition the EBITDA rose to EUR5,6 mln. (EUR4,7 mln). Pre tax profit improved to EUR5 mln (EUR2.9 mln) Because of the value oriented customer-loyalty programs supports subscribers with a high profit margin, sales declined by 6.2 % to EUR78,6 mln For FY 2005 the executive board expects revenue slightly below EUR350 mln, EBITDA at EUR24 mln and an EBT of at least EUR21 mln. Drillisch Group at a glance in mln euros Q1 2005 Q1 2004 Sales 78.6 83.7 EBITDA 5.6 4.7 EBIT 4.7 2.8 Net Profit 3.0 1.3 Earning per share 0.09 Euro 0.04 Euro EBITDA-Ratio 7.1% 5.6% Subscribers (in mln) 1.634 1.595 Employees 361 376 Maintal, 17 May 2005 Drillisch AG Executive Board Drillisch AG Wilhelm-Röntgen-Straße 1-5 63477 Maintal Deutschland ISIN: DE0005545503 WKN: 554550 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 17.05.2005 170818 Mai 05