Ad-hoc | 28 February 2002 07:44

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secunet in 2001: sales up by 24%, EBIT on previous year’s level Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– In the business year 2001 secunet Security Networks AG increased its sales by 24% to EUR 22.4 million (previous year: EUR 18.0 million) and achieved an operative result (EBIT) of EUR -5.8 million. Thus the guidance given in November 2001 was met in terms of sales and earnings. The EBIT amounting to EUR -5.8 million is almost on the same level as in the previous year (EUR -5.7 million). However, the EBIT 2001 includes a net amount of EUR -0.7 million which does not affect liquidity, resulting from the de- consolidation of the overseas branches in the USA, the Netherlands and Portugal secunet parted with in the 4th quarter. Without this effect the EBIT amounts to EUR -5.1 million which represents an improvement by 9% compared to the previous year. After interest and tax the annual result comes to EUR -4.8 million; adjusted by a net amount totalling EUR -1.7 million which must be attributed to the de- consolidation mentioned above, the result for the year amounts to EUR -3.1 million (previous year: EUR -3.4 million). Earnings per share thus come to EUR -0.74, respectively to EUR -0.48 after adjustment by the extraordinary effect (previous year: EUR -0.53). In the 4th quarter 2001 secunet achieved sales of EUR 6.2 million (4th quarter 2000: EUR 7.0 million) and the EBIT amounted to EUR -1.5 million, this figure likewise includes the extraordinary effect mentioned above. Adjusted by this effect the EBIT came to EUR -0.8 million (4th quarter 2000: EUR -1.6 million). Thus secunet succeeded in halving the operative loss in spite of a decrease in sales by 12%. In the 4th quarter liquid funds increased by EUR 0.7 million and amounted to EUR 7.9 million as at 31st December 2001. The equity ratio was 72%. This is a sound basis for the year 2002 for which achieving a balanced annual result has top priority. The above indications are preliminary. The final figures will be disclosed at the press conference on 26th March 2002. For further information please contact Dr. Jörg Chittka, Head of Investor Relations, secunet Security Networks AG, Phone +49 (0)2054 123 127, Fax +49 (0)2054 123 456, Email investor.relations@secunet.com end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 28.02.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 727650; ISIN: DE0007276503; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart 280744 Feb 02