Maxdata AG
MAXDATA significantly reduces losses in the first six months
MAXDATA AG / 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad hoc announcement in accordance with Section 15 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz, WpHG) MAXDATA significantly reduces losses in the first six months – double-digit figure sales growth in all product groups Marl, Germany, 26 July 2007. The computer manufacturer MAXDATA AG (ISIN: DE0006581309; German securities code [WKN]: 658 130) continues to follow a course of consolidation. As a result of the restructuring measures introduced well over a year ago, losses (EBIT) in the first six months of the 2007 financial year were more than halved to EUR 13.4 million compared with losses of EUR 29.6 million in the same period of the previous year. Turnover in the first six months amounted to EUR 224.8 million compared with EUR 260.2 million in the first six months of 2006. In the second quarter of 2007 (April to June), compared to the previous year, turnover remained steady at EUR 109.9 million. The company’s loss (EBIT) fell to EUR 6.5 million following a loss of EUR 12.1 million in the same period of the previous year. MAXDATA was able to strengthen sales in all product groups in the second quarter. Notebook sales improved by 84.8 percent, sales of desktop PCs and flat screens were higher than in the same quarter of 2006 by 12.8 percent and 10.1 percent, respectively. The number of network computers (servers) sold rose by 16.5 percent. The sales increase was achieved with a significantly smaller workforce. The number of employees fell year on year from 1,265 to 1,013. Turnover and EBIT development under IFRS (in EUR million): Second Second First First quarter 2007 quarter 2006 half 2007 half 2006 Turnover 109.9 109.9 224.8 260.2 EBIT -6.5 -12.1 -13.4 -29.6 The results for the second quarter 2007 are based on preliminary, unaudited figures. MAXDATA will publish a full interim report for the first six months 2007 on its web site at www.maxdata.com on 10 August 2007. For further information: MAXDATA AG, Investor Relations, Elbestrasse 12-16, D-45768 Marl, Germany phone: +49 (0) 2365 952-2122 fax: +49 (0)2365 952-2125 email: ir@maxdata.com Engel & Zimmermann AG, Hermann Zimmermann, Ralf Geißler, Am Schlosspark 15, D-82131 Gauting, Germany phone: +49 (0)89 89 35 63-3 fax: +49 (0)89 89 39 84 29 email: info@engel-zimmermann.de DGAP 26.07.2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: MAXDATA AG Elbestraße 16 45768 Marl Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)2365 952-2122 Fax: +49 (0)2365 952-2125 E-mail: ir@maxdata.de Internet: www.maxdata.de ISIN: DE0006581309 WKN: 658130 Indices: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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