Ad-hoc | 14 May 2003 07:39

United Internet AG english

United Internet posts strong growth in sales and earnings Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– United Internet posts strong growth in sales and earnings Montabaur, May 14, 2003. The first quarter of 2003 proved successful for United Internet. Consolidated sales of United Internet AG grew by over 42 percent to EUR 100.8 million (prior year: EUR 70.9 million). Earnings also made very strong progress: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose from EUR 13.1 million (prior-year figure) to EUR 18.6 million. Consolidated earnings before taxes (EBT) of the United Internet Group grew from EUR 8.1 million (prior-year figure) to EUR 12.8 million. Earnings per share reached EUR 0.13 (prior-year figure: EUR 0.09). Figures used for comparison are the prior-year values without special items – although positive in total – from the sale of investments. In the first quarter, consolidated operative cash flow totaled EUR 14.0 million (prior-year figure: EUR 7.3 million). Marcus Schaps Press spokesman United Internet AG Tel.: +49 2602 96-1076 Mobile: +49 173/5112703 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 14.05.2003 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 508903; ISIN: DE0005089031; Index: TecDAX, NEMAX50 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 140739 Mai 03