AZEGO Aktiengesellschaft
AZEGO Aktiengesellschaft: 2007 Financial Results first half year
AZEGO Aktiengesellschaft / Half Year Results/Half Year Results Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Munich, August 24th, 2007 - AZEGO AG (former ACG Advanced Component Group), ISIN DE0005007702, announced today the results for the first half of the current fiscal year (January 1st 2007 until June 30th 2007). Business development Even though the company did not reach its targets due to the short cash situation and the gross margin at € 4,0 Mio. being € 0,4 Mio. lower than last year, the company was able to increase its margin even more than in the first quarter from 14,7% (first half year 2006) to 18,3%. The EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of the continued operations has improved from € -1,9 Mio (30.06.2006) to € -1,3 Mio.. Due to the short cash the consolidated turnover has decreased from € 30,4 Mio. last year to € 22,1 Mio. in the first half year 2007. As in the previous year EBIT (earnings before interests and taxes) of the continued operations was still negative, but it considerably rose from € -2,1 Mio in the first half year of 2006 to € -1,5 Mio. in the first six months in 2007. This is mainly a result of lower charges, lower administrative costs and of earnings from dissolution of accruals. The AZEGO group still closed the first half year 2007 with a deficit under consideration of the 'discontinued operations', but it considerably improved from € -2,4 Mio. (first half year 2006) to now € -1,7 Mio. In the first half year 2007 AZEGO group had 141 employees on average (2006:138). This increase is mainly caused by the new UK subsidiary which took up operations at the beginning of 2007. Perspective AZEGO still focuses in effective operational and sales structures as well as on high margin business. Furthermore the franchising business will be strengthened without neglecting other of AZEGO’s business areas. The corporate actions which the regular annual meeting of July 26th 2007 has decided on are currently being implemented in order to create new liquidity for the company. For the 4th quarter 2007 the Board expects positive results with the total result for 2007 still being slightly negative. The complete report for the first half year 2007 in German language is available on the company’s homepage at: www.azego.com / Investoren / Berichte / Zwischenberichte / 6-Monats Bericht 2007 About AZEGO AG AZEGO AG is an independent supplier of components and technology and operates worldwide with logistics services in the semiconductor market. In the meantime the Company is one of the ten leading independent distributors of semiconductor components worldwide Based on the orders of our customers, OEMs and CEMs, we procure semiconductor components independently and undertake the management and marketing of excess inventories. With 15 locations in ten countries, about 140 highly qualified employees and excellently stocked warehouses on four continents AZEGO offers its customers tailored solutions. AZEGO is listed in the General Standard at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since May 11th 2005. More information about AZEGO AG you can find at www.azego.com. Maisberger Whiteoaks Gesellschaft für strategische Unternehmenskommunikation Kirchenstraße 15 D-81675 München Kerstin Beste-Stüker Tel.: +49/89/419599-50 Thomas Hahnel Tel.: +49/89/41 95 99-64 Fax: +49/89/419599-12 E-Mail: presse@azego.com www.maisberger.com 24.08.2007 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: AZEGO Aktiengesellschaft Hörselbergstraße 5 81677 München Deutschland Phone: +49 (89) 41 95 99 64 Fax: +49 (89) 41 95 99 12 E-mail: presse@azego.com Internet: www.azego.com ISIN: DE0005007702 WKN: 500770 Indices: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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