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Drillisch AG / Preliminary Results/Final Results 10.02.2010 15:21 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Drillisch AG: Prelim. Net Profit of 101.3m Euro (2008: -184.1m Euro); EBITDA 50.7m Euro (2008: 40.6m Euro); EPS EUR1.98 (2008: - 3.58 Euro) Maintal, 10 February 2010 - The mobile-communications service provider Drillisch AG (ISIN DE 0005545503) generated in FY-2009 a consolidated EBITDA of 50.7 million Euro (2008: 40,6m Euro). The adjusted EBITDA improved by 3.0m Euro or 7.3% and reached 43.5 million Euro (2008: 40.6m Euro) and thus topped the already increased EBITDA guidance of 43 million Euro published in November. With 2.250 million subscribers (2008: 2.371 million) Drillisch recorded sales of 344.5 million Euro compared to 350.1 million in 2008, representing a decrease of 1.6%. The ratio of prepaid- to postpaid subscribers is app. 56% to 44% (2008: 64% to 36%). Gross Profit improved by 7.6 million Euro or 10.3% to 80.9 million Euro (2008: 73.3 million Euro). Net profit reached 101.3 million Euro, an improvement of 285.4 million Euro (2008: -184.1m Euro). Net debt declined by 38.5 million Euro or 42.3% to 52.6 million Euro (2008: 91.1m Euro) Net debt to EBITDA ratio stands at ca. 1 : 1, an excellent level. Clear improvement in revenues on a quarterly basis: Q4-2009 sales rose by 9.5% or 8.0 million Euro to 92.4 million Euro (Q4-2008: 84.4m Euro). Compared with the third quarter of 2009, sales improved by 2.7 million Euro or 3.0% from 89.7 million Euro. All figures are based on preliminary calculations prior to the final consolidation and completion of audit. Upon approval of the final annual financial statements by the Supervisory Board, a press and analyst conference will be held in 25 March 2010 during which the annual financial statements will be presented in more detail. Preliminary unaudited consolidated figures pursuant to IFRSin million Euro prelim. results 2009 Results 2008 Sales 344.5 350.1 Gross Profit 80.9 73.3 EBITDA 50.7 40.6 EBITDA (adjusted) 43.5 40.6 Net Profit 101.3 - 184.1 Bank Loans minus Cash 52.6 91.1 Net Debt Ratio 1.04 : 1 2.25: 1 Subscribers as per 31/12 2.250 million. 2.371 million.These figures are preliminary and unaudited. The Annual Report 2009 will be published on 25 March 2010 under the following link http://www.drillisch.de/index.php?page=berichte&group=investor:berichte Maintal, 10. February 2010 Drillisch AG Executive Board Contact: Oliver Keil Head of Investor Relations Mail: ir@drillisch.de 10.02.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Drillisch AG Wilhelm-Röntgen-Straße 1-5 63477 Maintal Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)6181 412 200 Fax: +49 (0)6181 412 183 E-mail: ir@drillisch.de Internet: www.drillisch.de ISIN: DE0005545503 WKN: 554550 Indices: TecDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------