Corporate | 28 July 2011 07:00
Bechtle AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Half Year Results
28.07.2011 / 07:00
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Bechtle records significant growth in both revenue and earnings.
Neckarsulm, 28.07.2011 - According to preliminary figures, Bechtle shows
significant growth again in the second quarter. Between April and June,
consolidated revenues climbed to around 457 million euros, some 21 per cent
above the previous year (Q2 2010: 375 million euros). The increase in
earnings is once more above average. Earnings before taxes are expected to
be over 19 million euros, a plus of some 80 per cent compared to the
previous year (11.0 million euros). This means an EBT margin of 4.3 per
cent, after 2.9 per cent in the same period last year.
'Bechtle's positive and remarkable development has continued into the
second quarter of the year, and in particular in terms of profitability,
which has increased significantly. This is a sound foundation for another
record-setting year 2011', says Dr. Thomas Olemotz, CEO at Bechtle AG.
The interim report for the second quarter of 2011, which includes the final
figures, will be published on 10 August 2011.
Contact:
Bechtle AG
Bechtle Platz 1
74172 Neckarsulm, Germany
Investor Relations
Thomas Fritsche
thomas.fritsche@bechtle.com
Tel.: +49 (0) 71 32/ 981-4121
Fax: +49 (0) 71 32/ 981-4116
Corporate Communications
Sabine Brand
sabine.brand@bechtle.com
Tel.: +49 (0) 71 32/ 981-4115
Fax: +49 (0) 71 32/ 981-4116
About Bechtle:
Bechtle AG has over 60 system houses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
and is one of Europe's leading IT e-commerce providers with trading
companies in 13 countries. Founded in 1983, the Neckarsulm-based company
currently employs over 5,000 people. Bechtle is a manufacturer-independent
company that provides one-stop shopping for all the IT infrastructure and
operation needs of its more than 56,000 business, public-sector and
financial market customers. Bechtle has been quoted on the stock exchange
since 2000 and has been listed on the TecDAX technology index since 2004.
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Language: English
Company: Bechtle AG
Bechtle Platz 1
74172 Neckarsulm
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)71 32/ 9 81-0
Fax: +49 (0)7132/ 9 81 - 8000
E-mail: ir@bechtle.com
Internet: www.bechtle.com
ISIN: DE0005158703
WKN: 515870
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover,
München, Stuttgart
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