Ad-hoc | 14 November 2003 07:41

United Internet AG english

United Internet announces record sales and earnings Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– United Internet announces record sales and earnings Montabaur, November 14, 2003. The first nine months of 2003 have been a successful period for United Internet. Compared with the same period last year, consolidated sales of United Internet AG were up by over 34 percent to EUR 299.1 million (prior-year: EUR 222.8 million). Group earnings also made strong progress: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew by around 40 percent to EUR 61.2 million (prior-year: EUR 43.8 million), while pre-tax earnings (EBT) were up by over 60 percent to EUR 44.4 million (prior-year: EUR 27.6 million). Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.46 (prior-year: EUR 0.31). The comparative figures for the previous year do not include special items from the sale of investments. As of September 30, 2003 the Group’s cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 44.8 million (prior-year: EUR 35.2 million). Marcus Schaps press spokesman United Internet AG Tel.: +49 2602 96-1076 Mobile: +49 173/5112703 Fax.: +49 2602 96-1013 E-Mail: mschaps@united-internet.de Internet: http://www.united-internet.de end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 14.11.2003 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 508903; ISIN: DE0005089031; Index: TecDAX, NEMAX50 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 140741 Nov 03