Ad-hoc | 27 April 2017 12:17

United Labels AG: Improved earnings in first quarter

United Labels AG / Key word(s): Interim Report/Quarter Results

27-Apr-2017 / 12:17 CET/CEST
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Ad hoc announcement by United Labels AG dated 27 April 2017
ISIN: DE 0005489561, WKN: 548956, Ticker: ULC

United Labels AG: Improved earnings in first quarter

– Group revenue stands at EUR7.0 million after first quarter

– More than 500 new specialty retailers join customer base

– New airport store to open in Madrid in October

Münster, 27 April 2017. United Labels AG (ISIN: DE 0005489561, WKN: 548956) recorded Group revenue of EUR7.0 million (prev. year: EUR9.3 million) in the first three months of 2017.
Benefiting from growth in high-margin Special Retail sales together with a contraction in Key Account business, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to EUR0.7 million (prev. year: EUR0.5 million). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased to EUR0.5 million (prev. year: EUR0.3 million). Post-tax profit for the Group improved to EUR0.2 million (prev. year: EUR0.1 million).

Order backlog at the end of the quarter was EUR6.4 million at Group level and mainly includes orders within the Key Account segment; orders attributable to the Special Retail segment are serviced primarily from stock and merchandise within this area can be dispatched shortly after orders have been placed by customers.

In Germany, in particular, business within the Special Retail segment received a significant boost from sales relating to “Diddl” and “Pummeleinhorn” merchandise. In this segment, the company added more than 500 retailers to its customer base in the first quarter, as a result of which the total number of retail outlets stocking the company’s merchandise is now in excess of 900. Alongside a number of individual stores, the company also managed to attract several retail chains specialising in books, giftware and toys. Retailers are offered a steady stream of new products relating to both collections, supported by extensive social media campaigns. The company also plans to distribute licensed merchandise within these two areas in Austria and Switzerland. As United Labels AG has acquired licence rights for all EU states, it will be looking to expand its business further in this field in the very near future.
In addition to operating a b2b shop for retail partners, the company sells “Diddlmaus” merchandise to end consumers via the proprietary online store “diddl-shopping.de”, while “Pummeleinhorn” products are marketed through “Elfen.de”.

As regards the company’s airport shops, it is planning to open an additional FC Barcelona Store at Madrid Airport in October 2017. This will take the total to four FC Barcelona Fan Stores at airports in Barcelona and Madrid.

Overall, the growth target for Group revenue in the 2017 financial year stands at 2%-7%. Based on current projections, EBIT is expected to lie between EUR1.7 million and EUR2.7 million in 2017.

The report issued by United Labels AG for the first three months of 2017 can be downloaded from the company’s website in the coming days:
http://www.unitedlabels.com/investor-relations/finanzberichte

Further information:
United Labels AG – Investor Relations –
Fabian Aulke, Director Finance, Gildenstraße 6, 48157 Münster                                                           Tel.: +49 (0) 251-3221-0, Fax: +49 (0) 251-3221-960
investorrelations@unitedlabels.com

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Language:	English
Company:	United Labels AG
	Gildenstr. 6
	48157 Münster
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)25 132 21-0
Fax:	+49 (0)25 132 21-999
E-mail:	investorrelations@unitedlabels.com
Internet:	www.unitedlabels.com
ISIN:	DE0005489561
WKN:	548956
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange

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