Ad-hoc | 18 June 2002 07:31

Amadeus AG english

Amadeus AG increases Dividend by 27 per cent Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Amadeus AG increases Dividend by 27 per cent Final figures for fiscal year 2001/2002 – Dividend proposal Euro 0,42 per share Frankfurt/Main, 18th of June 2002. The Amadeus AG Human Resource Services and Solution Provider achieves an excellent result and a sustained growth in a very weak market environment for the staffing industry. In fiscal year 2001/2002 Amadeus Group’s sales revenues increased by 41,0 per cent to Euro 68,9m (prior year Euro 48,9m). The core business grew by 21 per cent in comparison to a market decline of some 5 per cent for the German staffing industry. The operating result before goodwill amortization (EBITA) improved by 37,0 per cent to Euro 8,8m. This corresponds to an EBITA-margin of 12,7 per cent. Therewith the Amadeus Group outperforms the industries’ average results clearly. The net income after minority interests for the fiscal year amounts to Euro 4,3m (prior year Euro 3,3m), an increase of 46,7 per cent. The earnings per share (undiluted according to IAS) are Euro 0,83 (prior year Euro 0,57 – after restatement according to IAS 8.49 in conjunction with IAS 12). Management and Supervisory Board of Amadeus AG will propose to distribute a dividend of Euro 0,42 per share at the shareholders’ general meeting on 7th of August 2002. The annual report 2001/2002 can be downloaded or ordered on the Amadeus- Homepage (http://www.AmadeusAG.de). Amadeus AG Robert v. Wuelfing, Investor Relations Tel: +49 (69) 96 876-180 Investor-Relations@AmadeusAG.de end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 18.06.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 509310; ISIN: DE0005093108; Index: SDax Listed: Amtlich Handel in Frankfurt (SMAX); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart 180731 Jun 02