Ad-hoc | 30 March 2001 08:51

Ad hoc-Service: Gericom AG english

Ad hoc announcement processed and transmitted by DGAP. The issuer has the sole responsibility of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– UNWEAKENED DYNAMICS AT GERICOM INCREASE OF TURNOVER 41,6 % – INCREASE OF EBIT 107,7 % – ANNUAL NET INCOME MORE THAN DOUBLED Linz, March 30, 2001; GERICOM AG, quoted on the Neuer Markt (WKN 565 773), was able to continue its powerful growth during the fiscal year 2000. The turnover of the group increased up to 332,7 mill. Euro. This represents a growth of 41,6%, compared to the year before (235 mill. Euro in 1999). The earnings before interest and taxes amount to 14,83 mill. Euro. This is a growth of 107,7%, compared to the EBIT of 7,14 mill. Euro of the year 1999. The annual net income has been doubled from 4,28 mill. Euro to 9,21 mill. Euro. The profit per share has increased for 67%, from 0,51 Euro up to 0,85 Euro. In the year 2000 the average number of personnel came to 235 (1999: 189) employees. Because of this pleasant development, the payment of a dividend of 50% is planned. The annual report 2000 will be presented today in Frankfurt, at a balance presentation and analysts conference. Contact: GERICOM AG Mag. Michaela Hochreiter Investor Relations Manager Industriezeile 35 A-4021 Linz Telefon: +43-732-7664-9113 Telefax: +43-732-7664-113 Mobil: +43-664-1853371 E-Mail: hochreiter@gericom.com http://www.gericom.com end of ad hoc announcement, (c) DGAP 30.03.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 565 773; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 300851 Mär 01