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Successful year in 2005 - Success of COMPUTERLINKS North America continues

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15.03.2006
The COMPUTERLINKS Group achieved the best quarter in the company’s
history in the 4th quarter of 2005 with record turnover of more than
106 million Euro and EBITDA of 5.7 million Euro. Earnings per share
of 0.49 were produced solely in the 4th quarter of last year.
Group turnover for the whole of 2005 rose by 32.5% to 279.4 million
Euro (same period last year: 210.8 million Euro). *EBITDA (earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) increased from
10.4 million Euro in 2004 to 13.0 million Euro in 2005 (+25%).
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) rose in the past year to 12.0
million Euro compared to 9.5 million Euro in 2004 (+26.3%). Foreign
currency losses of 0.9 million Euro (same period last year: foreign
currency gains of 0.7 million Euro) resulted in net income for the
year 2005 of 7.0 million Euro compared to 6.5 million Euro in the
previous year (+7.2%). Earnings per share stood at 1.09 Euro
(previous year: 1.11 Euro) allowing for the increased number of
shares compared to the previous year. The Management Board and
Supervisory Board are proposing to the General Meeting in 2006 that a
dividend of 0.35 Euro per share be distributed for 2005.
The encouraging start of the newly established COMPUTERLINKS North
America at the beginning of the 3rd quarter of 2005 continued in the
4th quarter of 2005. Since its formation our subsidiary in the USA
has produced turnover of 9.9 million Euro and earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of 0.9 million Euro in
the 2nd half of 2005. The Securesoft Group acquired on 1st May 2005
also benefited from a very strong 4th quarter in 2005 and again met
expectations. Turnover amounted to 33.2 million Euro and earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation 2.2 million
Euro in the 8 months it has belonged to the Group.
As in the previous year the e-security division was the most
important growth engine with 85.2% of total turnover (previous year:
78.1%). The e-business division produced 34.1 million Euro (previous
year: 39.6 million Euro) and the professional services division 7.3
million Euro (previous year: 6.6 million Euro).
Gross profit was 42.9 million Euro in 2005 compared to 36.9 million
Euro in 2004. Gross profit margins fell from 17.5 % in 2004 to 15.4%
in 2005 in particular as a result of larger projects in the fourth
quarter which tend to have lower margins. Personnel costs and other
operating expenses less operating income were further reduced in
relation to turnover from 12.6% in 2004 to 10.7% in 2005.
Issuer's information/explanatory remarks regarding this ad hoc
announcement:
Stephan Link, founder and CEO of COMPUTERLINKS AG stated: "The
exceptionally strong 4th quarter of 2005 has exceeded our
expectations. Acquisition of the Scandinavian Securesoft Group and
entry into the North American market were crucial success factors in
addition to organic growth. The COMPUTERLINKS Group feels it is well
prepared for the challenges of 2006."
At a glance (in million Euro):
01.01.-31.12.05 01.01.-31.12.04 Change in %**
Turnover                279.4           210.8           +32.5
EBITDA                  13.0            10.4            +25.0
EBIT                    12.0            9.5             +26.3
Net income for the year 7.0             6.5             +7.2
Earnings per share      1.09            1.11            ./.1.6
** The percentage changes are based on values which have not been
rounded off
* Unlike the previous classification foreign currency gains/losses
are shown after the net interest result and are no longer factors
influencing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortisation.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc 15.03.2006 07:20:55

Further inquiry note:

Bettina Zollner
Email: Investor-Relations@computerlinks.de

Branche: Computing & Information Technology
ISIN: DE0005448807
WKN: 544880
Index: Nemax 50, CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
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