Corporate | 13 May 2009 06:00
MOBOTIX AG / Quarter Results
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MOBOTIX Group reports strong growth despite global crisis
- Sales: EUR 32.5m
- Sales growth: 36.9%
- EBIT: EUR 6.9m
- EBIT in % of total output: 20.5%
- Net income for the period: EUR 5.0m
- Earnings per share: EUR 1.14
MOBOTIX AG (ISIN DE0005218309), at the forefront of technology as system
provider o digital high-resolution network-based video security systems,
reports the results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2008/09,
ending on March 31, 2009.
The MOBOTIX Group (IFRS consolidated statements) has, despite the global
financial crisis, reached a sales growth of approx. 37% in the first nine
months of fiscal year 2008/09, resulting in sales of EUR 32.5m (previous
year: EUR 23.8m). and, thus significantly increased its global market
share.
The group EBITDA reached EUR 7.9m (previous year: EUR 4.9m), resulting in
an EBITDA margin of 23.4% (previous year: 19.2%) . With an EBIT of EUR 6.9m
(previous year: EUR 4.0m), the EBIT margin could be increased to 20.5%
(previous year: 15.7%). The net income for the period amounts to EUR 5.0m,
resulting in earnings per share of EUR 1.14 (previous year: EUR 0.65).
In the third quarter (January 1 - March 31, 2009) of the current fiscal
year MOBOTIX AG's sales amounted to EUR 10.5m (previous year: EUR 8.4m)
corresponding to a growth of about 25% compared with the same period of the
previous year. The EBIT in the third quarter of the fiscal year rose even
disproportionately by 33% to EUR 1.8m (previous year: EUR 1.3m), resulting
in an EBIT margin of 15.6%.
After recording weak performance in January and February, March showed a
strong revival in business activity. The MOBOTIX AG is expecting to fulfil
its financial projections for fiscal year 2008/09 (30% revenue growth, 18%
EBIT margin).
The Management Board will present the figures of the first nine months of
fiscal year 2008/09 on May 13, 2009 at 11.00 a.m. in a phone conference.
The publication of the interim report is also planned for Wednesday, May
13, 2009.
About MOBOTIX AG:
At the forefront of technology, MOBOTIX AG is a European provider of
high-resolution digital, network-based video security systems. The
stock-quoted company, since its founding in Germany in 1999, has emerged as
the leading pioneer in network camera technology and its decentralized
concept has made cost-efficient high-resolution network video systems
possible in the first place. Embassies, airports, train stations, ports,
gas stations, hotels, highways - hundreds of thousands of MOBOTIX video
systems are in use worldwide today.
Important Note:
This notification contains statements that are based on assumptions and
estimates of MOBOTIX AG. Even though the management considers these
assumptions and estimates to be true and accurate, the future actual
development and the actual results may deviate from these assumptions and
estimates for various reasons. Among those reasons are changes of the
overall economic situation, foreign exchange rates, interest rates as well
as changes in the market trends or the competitive environment. MOBOTIX AG
does not assume any liability for deviations of the future development and
actual results from the assumptions and estimates as contained in this ad
hoc announcement / press release.
MOBOTIX AG Fink & Fuchs Public Relations AG
Lutz Coelen, CFO/CSO Isabell Auer / Michael Zell
Timo Keppler, IR-Manager
Kaiserstrasse Berliner Strasse 164
D-67722 Langmeil D-65205 Wiesbaden
Telefon: +49-6302-9816-0 Telefon: +49-611-74131-920
Fax: +49-6302-9816-190 Fax: +49-611-74131-23
Mail: lutz.coelen@mobotix.com Mail: isabell.auer@ffpr.de
timo.keppler@mobotix.com www.ffpr.de
investor@mobotix.com
www.mobotix.com
13.05.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language: English
Issuer: MOBOTIX AG
Kaiserstraße
67722 Langmeil
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)6302-9816-111
Fax: +49 (0)6302-9816-190
E-mail: ir@mobotix.com
Internet: www.mobotix.com
ISIN: DE0005218309
WKN: 521830
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Düsseldorf
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