Reply Deutschland AG
Reply Deutschland AG: Revenue Euro 44 million, EBITDA Euro 4.9 million after 9 Months
Reply Deutschland AG / Key word(s): Quarter Results After 9 Months: Revenue Euro 44 million, EBITDA Euro 4.9 million New Brand Architecture of Reply Deutschland AG established Gütersloh, 28. October 2011 – In the third quarter 2011 the rebranding of syskoplan AG to Reply Deutschland AG has been executed at the German stock exchange as well. Today the company published the 9 months results of financial year 2011. In the group, the software integrator achieved revenues of Euro 43.9 million, following Euro 43.7 million in 2010. Earnings before taxes, interest and depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to Euro 4.9 million after Euro 3.4 million in the previous year, bringing the EBITDA-margin to 11.1% (previous year: 7.7%). Earnings before taxes (EBT) were Euro 4.1 million coming from Euro 2.3 million in 2010. Altogether, the group after tax and minority shares obtained a net profit of Euro 2.6 Mio. Euro (previous year: Euro 1.4 million). Third quarter – In the third quarter 2011 Reply Deutschland recorded revenues of Euro 12.9 million, down by 19% compared to the third quarter 2010. EBITDA-margin came to 9.3% compared to 11.4% in the equivalent quarter of 2010. The quarterly development has namely been influenced by the base effect of two larger projects having been started in the third quarter 2010 and completed in the second quarter 2011. Liquidity and staff – Cash flow (according to DVFA/SG) in 2011 up to now amounted to Euro 3.8 million (previous year: Euro 3.1 million). Liquidity of Reply Deutschland fell slightly to Euro 21.3 million (end of 2010: EUR 22.0 million). The equity ratio rose to 62%. 393 employees were active in the group at the end of September 2011 (previous year: 411 employees). Reply Deutschland – The change of the name was executed at the stock exchange during the third quarter as well. Under Reply Deutschland AG the company remains listed in the Prime standard at the German stock exchange in Frankfurt. The consumer goods and data center activities – today subsumed under is4 – will be active with the label 4brands Reply in the future. The prerequisites for the rebranding of this unit in the fourth quarter 2011 were created in meantime. With Twice Reply another company founded as a startup will start its business activities in the fourth quarter 2011. The unit will work in the areas of media, telecommunications and gaming. Status and outlook – All in all Reply Deutschland is moving along the announced development path at present. The profitability develops solidly. The EBT-margin almost has doubled in comparison with 2010. As expected the revenue was on last year's level till now. The quarterly revenue shall improve again in the fourth quarter 2011. For the financial year 2011 Reply Deutschland expects to be able to slightly improve the EBITDA margin of 10.1% obtained in 2010. Revenue shall be in a range of Euro 58.0 million to Euro 59.5 million (previous year: Euro 60.2 million). In case of further inquiries please contact:
Michael Lückenkötter About Reply Deutschland AG Reply Deutschland is a leading IT service provider which provides consulting, integration and outsourcing services for efficient corporate management. For our innovative, flexible and reliable solutions of the highest quality, we use adaptive and agile IT platforms and extend them with customer-specific components. This makes it possible for our customers to differentiate themselves in the market and creates long-term competitive advantages. Our customers profit from our sound knowledge of the industry they are operating in and the partnership-like cooperation with us. Reply Deutschland is organized as a network of independent and highly-specialized companies. The inclusion in the network of the European-wide IT service provider Reply gives Reply Deutschland additional access to the knowledge of over 3,000 IT experts. In 2010, Reply had a turnover of over 384 million euros in the main offices in Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom. End of Corporate News 28.10.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP’s Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de |
Language: | English | |
Company: | Reply Deutschland AG | |
Bartholomäusweg 26 | ||
33334 Gütersloh | ||
Germany | ||
Phone: | +49 (0)5241 5009-1017 | |
Fax: | +49 (0)5241 5009-1510 | |
E-mail: | m.lueckenkoetter@reply.de | |
Internet: | www.reply.de | |
ISIN: | DE0005501456 | |
WKN: | 550145 | |
Listed: | Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart | |
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