IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing
IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing: IBS AG Announces Preliminary Figures for Third Quarter of 2012/2013
IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing / Key word(s): Quarter Results IBS AG Announces Preliminary Figures for Third Quarter of 2012/2013 – Consolidated turnover increases by 14.1 per cent to 7.0M EUR – EBIT volume of 255K EUR considerably higher than that of previous year – Volume of orders on hand rises by 18.3 per cent to 16.4M EUR Hoehr-Grenzhausen, 23rd August 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 third quarter of the 2012/2013 financial year. During the period under review – from April to June 2013 – the IBS Group generated turnover to the sum of 7,000K EUR. Compared to the same period of the previous year – April to June 2012 – during which time consolidated turnover amounted to 6,136K EUR, this corresponded to an increase of 14.1 per cent. During the first nine months of the 2012/2013 financial year, the IBS Group achieved a 9.1 per cent increase in turnover to the sum of 20,421K EUR (previous year: 18,731K EUR). Turnover in Germany and other EU countries during the period from October 2012 to June 2013 amounted to 13,023K EUR (previous year: 12,434K EUR), which corresponded to a moderate increase of 4.7 per cent. Turnover generated outside the EU rose by 17.8 per cent to 7,398K EUR (previous year: 6,279K EUR). In relation to overall turnover, the proportion of foreign turnover rose from 40.6 per cent to 47.5 per cent. IBS Group earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to 255K EUR for the third quarter of the 2012/2013 financial year (previous year: -1,037K EUR). During the first nine months of the 2012/2013 financial year, IBS Group EBIT amounted to 1,211K EUR (previous year: -49K EUR). The EBIT margin for the period from October 2012 to June 2013 corresponded to 5.9 per cent. The volume of orders on hand from project and maintenance orders amounted to 16,363K EUR as at 30th June 2013, reaching a new highest value. Compared to the previous year’s volume of 13,835K EUR as at 30th June 2012, this corresponded to an increase of 18.3 per cent or 2,528K EUR. The IBS Group employed 219 members of personnel worldwide as at the end of June 2013 (30th June 2012: 229 employees). As at the balance sheet closing date of 30th June 2013 the IBS Group held liquid funds to the sum of 4,345K EUR (30th June 2012: 5,179K EUR). The EBIT shareholders’ equity ratio regressed to 62.7 per cent, following 64.7 per cent during the same period of the previous year. Based on the course of the first nine 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 nine months of the 2012/2013 financial year will be published on 29th August 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 219 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 23.08.2013 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP – a company of EQS Group 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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