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Evotec AG increases its profitability guidance for 2016

Evotec AG  / Key word(s): Change in Forecast

19.07.2016 09:54

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18 July 2016

Evotec AG increases its profitability guidance for 2016

Hamburg, Germany - Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Prime Standard,
ISIN: DE 000 566480 9, WKN 566480) today announced that, in the context of
the half year results published on 10 August 2016, it increases its
financial guidance for the current year.

The Company now expects adjusted Group EBITDA (before changes in
considerations) to more than double (previously: positive and significant
improved compared to last year (2015: EUR 8.7 m)) mainly as a result of an
increased margin contribution and a positive outlook for the remainder of
the year. All other elements of the Company's financial guidance as of 10
May 2016 are confirmed.


Contact: Dr Werner Lanthaler, Chief Executive Officer, Evotec AG, Manfred
Eigen Campus, Essener Bogen 7, 22419 Hamburg, Germany, Phone: +49.(0)40.560
81-242, werner.lanthaler@evotec.com


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Language:     English
Company:      Evotec AG
              Manfred Eigen Campus / Essener Bogen 7
              22419 Hamburg
              Germany
Phone:        +49 (0)40 560 81-0
Fax:          +49 (0)40 560 81-222
E-mail:       info@evotec.com
Internet:     www.evotec.com
ISIN:         DE0005664809
WKN:          566480
Indices:      TecDAX
Listed:       Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
              Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,
              Munich, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX
 
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