Corporate | 29 March 2006 08:15

Müller – Die lila Logistik AG: Significant increase of annual net profit in 2005

Corporate-news transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Besigheim, 29 March 2006 – In the financial year 2005, Müller – Die lila Logistik AG significantly increased its annual net profit by 51.4 per cent to 1,363 kEUR (previous year: 900 kEUR). The Group’s income before taxes could be improved by 74 per cent. Sales rose to 72,391 kEUR (previous year: 70,536 kEUR), the earnings per share jumped to 17 Euro cents (previous year: 12 Euro cents). The year-end financial statements 2005 were for the first time prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The equity ratio of Müller – Die lila Logistik AG edged up to 25.3 per cent (previous year: 21.5 %) with a lower balance sheet total of 43,285 kEUR (previous year: 44,447 kEUR). The cash flow from operating activities amounted to 3,071 kEUR (previous year: 3,683 kEUR). It was primarily used for investments and for repay-ments of borrowings in the amount of 2,472 kEUR. For the current financial year 2006, Müller – Die lila Logistik AG expects a sales growth to 75 million EUR and a moderate increase of the annual net profit. Development of the LILA business segments The consulting and planning segment (Logistics Design) of Müller – Die lila Logistik AG stabilized at the high level of the previous year. Sales were 3,699 k€ (previous year: 3,823 k€), earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) amounted to 824 k€ (previous year: 844 k€). In the segment implementing logistics processes (Logistics Operating), a sales increase to 68,829 k€ (previous year: 67,339 k€) could be achieved. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were 26.2 % up on the previous year and amounted to 2,264 k€ (previous year: 1,794 k€). The brand “Müller – Die lila Logistik“ The central measure taken for the first time in 2004 for a uniform market presence of the Lila Logistik Group and, as a consequence thereof, the focusing on branch com-munication resulted in the adaptation of the corporate image of the following compa-nies in the financial year 2005: – Müller – Die lila Logistik Deutschland GmbH, Besigheim (previously Müller Logistics Operating GmbH) – Müller – Die lila Logistik Verwaltung GmbH, Herne (previously ILS Industrie Logistik Service GmbH) – Müller – Die lila Logistik GmbH, Herne (previously Wüstefeld Logistik GmbH) – Müller – Die lila Logistik Polska Sp. z o.o., Gliwice/Poland (previously M & W Logistics Polska Sp. z o.o.) Overall statement on the development in the financial year 2005 The financial year 2005 was a successful one for the Lila Logistik Group, despite the difficult market environment and the dissolution of the joint venture with VEDES. The earnings position could be improved again, and debts could be repaid. The decisions taken in 2005 with regard to the internationalization and expansion of the existing logistics platforms form the basis of the strategic further development of the total Group. Statement of the management. Michael Müller, CEO of Müller – Die lila Logistik AG: ‘Well done – keep up the good work!“ The year-end financial statements are available at www.lila-logistik.de. Company profile ‘LILA stands for the combination of two powers.’ Müller – Die lila Logistik AG is the logistics services provider combining consulting and the implementation of logistics solutions. It’s this combination of logistics design and logistics operating in purchasing, production and distribution logistics that makes the company stand out. Müller – Die lila Logistik AG develops integrated, customer-specific logistics solutions in the key industries of automotive, electronics, consumer goods and industrial goods. At 11 national and 6 international sites, the company has a staff of approx. 900 men and women. The shares of Müller – Die lila Logistik AG are listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt stock exchange. Your contact for further information: Müller – Die lila Logistik AG Ingo Hey Tel.: +49 (0) 7143 / 810 – 125 ingo.hey@lila-logistik.de www.lila-logistik.de (c)DGAP 29.03.2006 ————————————————————————— language: English emitter: Müller – Die lila Logistik AG Ferdinand-Porsche-Strasse 4 74354 Besigheim-Ottmarsheim Deutschland phone: +49 (0)7143 810-0 fax: +49 (0)7143 810-198 email: investor@lila-logistik.de WWW: www.lila-logistik.de ISIN: DE0006214687 WKN: 621468 indexes: stockmarkets: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service —————————————————————————