IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing
IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing: IBS AG Announces Preliminary Figures for First Half of the 2012/2013 Financial Year
IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing / Key word(s): Half Year Results IBS AG Announces Preliminary Figures for First Half of the 2012/2013 Financial Year – Consolidated turnover increases by 6.7 per cent to 13,422K EUR – EBIT of 957K EUR almost matches volume of previous year – Volume of orders on hand increases by 24.9 per cent to 16,345K EUR Hoehr-Grenzhausen, 17th May 2013 – IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing, listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0006228406), has today released its preliminary figures for the first half of the 2012/2013 financial year. During the period under review – from October 2012 to March 2013 – the IBS Group generated turnover to the sum of 13,422K EUR. Compared to the same period of the previous year – October 2011 to March 2012 – during which time consolidated turnover amounted to 12,578K EUR, this corresponded to an increase of 6.7 per cent. Turnover in Germany and other EU countries amounted to 8,282K EUR (previous year: 8,383K EUR), which corresponded to a moderate decrease of 1.2 per cent. Turnover generated outside the EU rose by 22.5 per cent to 5,140K EUR (previous year: 4,195K EUR). In relation to overall turnover, the proportion of foreign turnover rose from 41.0 per cent to 46.9 per cent. IBS Group earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to 957K EUR at the end of the first half of the 2012/2013 financial year (previous year: 988K EUR). The EBIT margin regressed from 7.9 per cent, during the same period of the previous year, to 7.1 per cent. The volume of orders on hand from project and maintenance orders amounted to 16,345K EUR as at 31st March 2013, reaching a new highest value. Compared to the previous year’s volume of 13,089K EUR as at 31st March 2012, this corresponded to an increase of 24.9 per cent or 3,256K EUR. There was a 12.4 per cent increase in the volume of orders on hand at the end of the 2012 short financial year (30th September 2012), which amounted to 14,537K EUR. The IBS Group employed 225 members of personnel worldwide as at the end of March 2013 (31st March 2012: 225 employees). As at the balance sheet closing date of 31st March 2013 the IBS Group held liquid funds to the sum of 4,933K EUR (31st March 2012: 7,499K EUR). The EBIT shareholders’ equity ratio regressed to 63.2 per cent, following 66.1 per cent during the same period of the previous year. Based on the course of the first six months and the continued stable volume of orders on hand, the Board of Management maintains its target of closing the 2012/2013 financial year with a positive operating result. The full interim report for the first six months of the 2012/2013 financial year will be published on 23rd May 2013 and will be available for download in German and English language from www.ibs.ag.de from this time. About IBS AG: IBS AG is a leading supplier of cross-company standard software systems and consulting services for industrial quality, production, traceability and compliance management. In keeping with the corporate philosophy ‘The Productivity Advantage’, IBS AG’s Best Practice solutions contribute to a sustainable boost in corporate productivity. IBS customers receive the support of a team of experienced consultants and specialists throughout each project phase and beyond. IBS AG, founded in 1982, today employs 225 personnel in Europe, China and the USA. The Company is listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt/Main (ISIN DE0006228406). IBS AG software solutions amount to over 4,000 installations worldwide and can be found at companies such as Audi, Beam Global, BMW, BorgWarner, BOSCH, Caterpillar, Daimler, Electronic Networks, FCI Automotive, Kimberly Clark, Liebherr, Magna Automotive, KautexTextron, Parker Hannifin, Procter & Gamble, Rock Tenn, Porsche, Siemens, SMA Solar Technology, ThyssenKrupp and W.L. Gore. Contact Investor Relations IBS AG Mr. Michael Lang Stefan Stroeder End of Corporate News 17.05.2013 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: | IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing | |
Rathausstrasse 56 | ||
56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen | ||
Germany | ||
Phone: | +49 (0)9251 44 088-30 | |
Fax: | +49 (0)9251 44 088-31 | |
E-mail: | investorrelations@ibs-ag.de | |
Internet: | www.ibs-ag.de | |
ISIN: | DE0006228406 | |
WKN: | 622840 | |
Listed: | Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart | |
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