Ad-hoc | 10 May 2005 07:57

United Labels reports positive EBIT for the first quarter of 2005

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Results first quarter 2005 United Labels reports positive EBIT for the first quarter of 2005 Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— – Break-even in consolidated results – Operational cash flow rises to EUR 2.4 million – Order book swells to EUR 14.6 million (Münster, May 10, 2005) – United Labels AG (DE 0005489561), the licensing specialist for comicware, can report consolidated sales of EUR 8.3 million for the first quarter of 2005 (as compared with EUR 9.3 million for the first quarter of 2004)). Earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) were EUR 0.1 million (PY: EUR 0.4 million). Consolidated net profit was at break-even (PY: EUR 0.2 million). The reason for this trend is that more customers are placing orders for the second quarter. Cash flow from ongoing operations rose by EUR 0.8 million to EUR 2.4 million (PY: EUR 1.6 million). As of the end of the quarter the order book stood at EUR 14.6 million (PY: EUR 8.2 million). This is an increase of 78%. United Labels AG will hold its 5th. Annual General Meeting in Münster on May 18. For further details visit our website at http://www.unitedlabels.com or contact: United Labels AG Stefanie Frey D – 48157 Münster, Gildenstr. 6 Tel.: +49 (0) 251-3221-406 Fax: +49 (0) 251-3221-960 sfrey@unitedlabels.com homepage: http://www.unitedlabels.com United Labels AG Gildenstr. 6 48157 Münster Deutschland ISIN: DE0005489561 WKN: 548956 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 10.05.2005 100757 Mai 05