Ad-hoc | 21 July 2005 08:04

Amadeus Fire AG: Half year results of fiscal year 2005

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Six months results Amadeus Fire AG: Half year results of fiscal year 2005 Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Frankfurt/Main, July 21, 2005. In the first half of the fiscal year the Group has achieved consolidated sales revenues of EUR k 23.530 (prior year 01.01. – 30.06.2004: EUR k 21.620) an increase of 8,8 per cent. The number of chargeable days compared to prior year has been unchanged. In the reporting period AMADEUS FIRE achieved a gross profit of EUR k 9.129 compared to EUR k 8.601 in prior year. The gross profit margin was 38,8 per cent against 39,8 per cent in prior year. The reduction of gross profit margin is mainly caused by lower margin in the area of training and education as well as higher deployment in recruitment. The selling and administrative expenses in the first six months amount to EUR k 8.181 which is 2,2 per cent above prior year’s EUR k 8.006. Due to increased sales the operating profit totals EUR k 1.010 (prior year: EUR k 603), an increase of 67,5 per cent. The EBITA margin at mid-year is 4,3 per cent compared to 2,8 per cent in prior year’s period. The planned result was slightly exceeded. Due to a commenced pick up of demand in the specialized temporary staffing market a higher result than prior year is expected for the period July to September. AMADEUS FIRE AG Thomas Weider, Investor Relations Tel: +49 (69) 96 876-180 Investor-Relations@AMADEUS-FIRE.de Amadeus Fire AG Darmstädter Landstr. 116 60598 Frankfurt Deutschland ISIN: DE0005093108 WKN: 509310 Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 21.07.2005 210804 Jul 05