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2009 Group results of C-QUADRT Investment AG

Wien (euro adhoc) -

• Operating income: EUR 37.7 million (2008: EUR 31.0 million; +22%)
• Operating profit (EBITDA): EUR 4.2 million (2008: EUR 0.3 million; 
+1.185%)
 • Pre-tax profit (EBT): EUR 4.1 million (2008: EUR -3.4 
million)
 • Net profit: EUR 5.7 million (2008: EUR -12.2 million)
 • 
Group equity ratio: 72.6% (2008: 57.9%, +25.4%)
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annual result
Subtitle: • Operating income: EUR 37.7 million (2008: EUR 31.0 
million; +22%) • Operating profit (EBITDA): EUR 4.2 million (2008: 
EUR 0.3 million; +1.185%) • Pre-tax profit (EBT): EUR 4.1 million 
(2008: EUR -3.4 million) • Net profit: EUR 5.7 million (2008: EUR 
-12.2 million) • Group equity ratio: 72.6% (2008: 57.9%, +25.4%)
Vienna/Frankfurt, 26.03.2010. C-QUADRAT
Investment AG achieved an impressive return to profitability in 2009.
In the past financial year, EUR 37.7 million more in operating income
was generated than in 2008 - an increase of 22%. The operating profit
(EBITDA) rose to EUR 4.2 million (2008: EUR 0.3 million; +1.185%). 
Very satisfactory performance in the 2009 financial year is reported,
with pre-tax profits at EUR 4.1 million (2008: EUR -3.4 million) and 
net profit at EUR 5.7 million (2008: EUR -12.2 million). The main 
driver of income growth was the increase in commission income from 
performance fees, from EUR 0.5 million in 2008 to EUR 7.6 million in 
fiscal 2009.
Volume growth in the Asset Management segment Contrary to the general
trend in the funds industry, the volume of funds managed by C-QUADRAT
in the Asset Management segment grew by 58% in 2009, from EUR 1.680 
billion to EUR 2.662 billion. The resultant management fees increased
in the reporting period from EUR 19.9 million to EUR 22.9 million 
(+15%). The total revenue-generating volumes of C-QUADRAT Investment 
AG amounted to EUR 4.514 billion as at 31.12.2009 (2008: EUR 3.280 
billion; +37%).
Further increase in Group equity ratio The Group equity ratio showed 
further improvement. After a ratio of 57.9% in 2008, the figure for 
2009, in accordance with IFRS, was 72.6% (+25.4%).
Fee and commission expenses, personnel expenses and other 
administrative expenses As a result of increased volumes in all 
operating segments, the fee and commission expenses of the company 
rose in parallel by 33.5%, from EUR 15.8 million in 2008 to EUR 21.1 
million in 2009. Personnel expenses grew moderately by 3.9% to EUR 
7.4 million (2008: EUR 7.2 million). Other administrative expenses 
were reduced substantially by 39.7% to EUR 4.1 million (2008: EUR 6.7
million).
Commenting on the company´s results, Alexander Schütz, founder and 
Management Board member of C-QUADRAT, said "After a difficult year in
2008, we were back on track again in 2009 and turned in a very 
respectable performance. Thanks to the dedication and efforts of the 
entire C-QUADRAT team, we succeeded in reducing costs and boosting 
revenue. C-QUADRAT funds have received many top ratings and awards on
account of their excellent performance. Just this week, C-QUADRAT was
voted to be the best European asset managerof the last three years in
the "Mixed Assets Small" category, thus winning the coveted "Lipper 
Group Award 2010". We succeeded in increasing our asset under 
management by 58%, contrary to the general trend in the industry. 
C-QUADRAT is in better shape today than before the onset of the 
financial crisis and is superbly positioned for the future.
The German version of the C-QUADRAT Investment AG Annual Financial 
Statements will be available for download at www.c-quadrat.at as from
Wednesday, 31.3.2010. The English version will be available for 
download at www.c-quadrat.at on 12.04.2010.
C-QUADRAT, the fund company - is an independent asset management 
company with operations throughout Europe. The company was founded in
1991, has owned its own investment trust company with bank licence 
since 2003, has been listed since November 2006 in the Prime Standard
segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and since May 2008 in the 
Prime Market segment on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The C-QUADRAT team
has acquired a Europe-wide reputation for its asset management and 
for its analysis and management of investment funds. The product 
range is rounded off with innovative investment strategies for 
institutional investors. Numerous internationally operating banks, 
insurance companies and financial service providers place confidence 
in the expertise of C-QUADRAT. As at 31.12.2009, C-QUADRAT had a 
total of EUR 4.5 billion of revenue-generating investment volume, EUR
2.7 billion of that total in the Asset Management segment.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Andreas Wimmer
Member of the Board
C-QUADRAT Investment AG
Stubenring 2
A-1010 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 515 66 316
Mail: a.wimmer@investmentfonds.at
www.c-quadrat.com

Branche: Financial & Business Services
ISIN: AT0000613005
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Index: Standard Market Auction
Börsen: Frankfurt / official market
Wien / official market

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