Reply Deutschland AG
syskoplan AG: H1: Sales EUR 31 million, EBITDA EUR 3.7 million
syskoplan AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results H1: Sales EUR 31 million, EBITDA EUR 3.7 million syskoplan turns into Reply Deutschland Gütersloh, 29/07/2011 – syskoplan today announced the results of the first half-year 2011. In the group, the software integrator achieved revenues of EUR 31.0 million, 11% more than in the previous year. Earnings before taxes, interest and depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to EUR 3.7 million after EUR 1.5 million in 2010, bringing EBITDA-margin to 11.8% (previous year: 5.5%). Earnings before taxes (EBT) were EUR 3.1 million coming from EUR 0.8 million in 2010. Altogether, syskoplan group after tax and minority shares obtained a net profit of Positive second quarter – In the second quarter 2011 syskoplan recorded revenues of EUR 14.9 million, down by 7% compared to the first quarter of 2011. Revenues rose by 5% in relation to the second quarter 2010. In the same period EBITDA nearly doubled to EUR 2.0 million (Q2 2010: EUR 1.1 million). EBITDA-margin came to 13.6%. The settlement of two larger projects caused one-off special effects having positively influenced the result. Liquidity and staff – Cash flow (according to DVFA/SG) up to now amounted to EUR 2.7 million in 2011 (previous year: EUR 1.5 million). Liquidity fell slightly to EUR 21.5 million (end of 2010: EUR 22.0 million, Q1 2011: EUR 21.4 million). The equity ratio rose to 60%. 404 employees were active in the group at the end of June 2011 (previous year: 415). Reply Deutschland – At the general meeting of syskoplan AG on June 29th, 2011 the course was set to appear under a homogeneous, powerful and agile IT brand in Europe in future and to extend the joint success story. In future syskoplan AG signs under Reply Deutschland AG and is managing all German Reply activities. All business units of the syskoplan group will gradually receive a new company name and a new brand under the new brand roof. Status and outlook – syskoplan will grow with the German market in the financial year 2011. The normalizing development of the information technology markets is reflected in our project business. Besides, we are in promising conversations around new Startup initiatives and around further acquisitions for the expansion of our business portfolio. We expect a slight increase in revenue in 2011 and assume to slightly improve the EBITDA margin to be compared with a level of 10.1% achieved in 2010. In view of the upcoming priorities and initiatives, syskoplan has overwritten the financial year 2011 with ‘truly colorful’, in preparations for the journey to the setup of a powerful European brand: Reply. We are truly colorful to demonstrate our membership in the Reply group with more than 3,000 employees in Europe. In this meaning, we strive to continue to add colorful accents as Reply Deutschland. For more information please contact: syskoplan AG About syskoplan AG The integration of the syskoplan Group into the international network of their main shareholder Reply S.p.A. ensures access to the know-how of approximately 3,150 IT experts. Reply focuses on developing and implementing solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. End of Corporate News 29.07.2011 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: | syskoplan AG | |
Bartholomäusweg 26 | ||
33334 Gütersloh | ||
Germany | ||
Phone: | +49 (0)5241 5009-1017 | |
Fax: | +49 (0)5241 5009-1510 | |
E-mail: | michael.lueckenkoetter@syskoplan.de | |
Internet: | www.syskoplan.de | |
ISIN: | DE0005501456 | |
WKN: | 550145 | |
Listed: | Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart | |
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