Ad-hoc | 27 October 2006 13:10
REALTECH AG: Provisional 9-month and quarterly figures for 2006
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-Group revenue up 7%
-6% growth in software business
-Consulting revenue up 7%
-Income from operations greatly improved
-Boost in net cash and cash equivalents
Walldorf, October 27, 2006. REALTECH AG’s consolidated revenue increased in
the first nine months of 2006 by 7% to EUR 38.7 million (first nine months
of 2005: EUR 36.1 million). Software revenue increased by 6% to EUR 7.7
million (EUR 7.2 million), while consulting revenue increased by 7% to EUR
31.0 million (EUR 28.9 million).
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
increased substantially, reaching EUR 3.0 million (EUR 1.5 million) while
EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) rose to EUR 2.1 million (EUR 0.4
million).
Net income increased to EUR 1.4 million (EUR 0.5 million), while earnings
per share were EUR 0.19 (EUR 0.10). At the end of September 2006, net cash
and cash equivalents stood at EUR 27.7 million, compared to EUR 26.0
million at the end of 2005 and EUR 25.4 million at the end of last
September. The company recorded a cash flow of EUR 2.2 million (EUR 3.7
million).
3rd quarter of 2006:
Group revenue is up 2% on the previous year’s figure, amounting to EUR 12.7
million (Q3/2005: EUR 12.0 million). This includes nearly no change in
software revenue, which remained at EUR 2.4 million (EUR 2.3 million), and
a 7% increase in the area of consulting to EUR 10.3 million (EUR 9.6
million).
EBITDA increased to reach EUR 1.3 million (EUR 0.9 million), and EBIT to
reach EUR 0.9 million (EUR 0.6 million). Net income was EUR 0.4 million
(EUR 0.6 million), corresponding to earnings per share of EUR 0.08 (EUR
0.11).
Outlook:
For the year 2006 as a whole, the Executive Board expects to be able to
achieve a growth in revenue in the high one-figure range, as planned. As
for income from operations (EBIT) in 2006, a growth rate in the lower
double-figure range has been forecast. Net income at the end of the first
nine month of 2006 already exceeds last year’s figure by EUR 448 thousand
(85%), and the original EBIT prediction for the entire 2006 fiscal year was
also already exceeded at the end of the third quarter.
Based on the latest figures, the Executive Board anticipates being able to
achieve in 2006 an EBIT growth rate not less than 60% compared to prior
year.
If these expectations are met, it appears possible, based on the earnings
recorded by REALTECH AG, for the company to be able to afford to pay out a
higher dividend next year than in 2006.
REALTECH will be publishing its report for the third quarter of 2006 on
November 2, 2006.
Contact person:
Volker Hensel
Investor Relations
REALTECH AG, 69190 Walldorf
Tel.: +49 6227 837 500
Fax: +49 6227 837 9134
investors@realtech.com
www.realtech.com
(c)DGAP 27.10.2006
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Language: English
Issuer: REALTECH AG
Industriestraße 39c
69190 Walldorf Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)6227 837-500
Fax: +49 (0)6227 837 9134
E-mail: investors@realtech.com
WWW: www.realtech.com
ISIN: DE0007008906
WKN: 700890
Indices:
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
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