Half-year results 2007
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The CompuGROUP increases both turnover and profit in the first half of the year
. Compared with the first six months of the year 2006, the group's
turnover increased by 35 per cent from EUR 62.3 Million to EUR 84.2
Million.
. EBITDA-increase of more than 40 per cent compared with the previous
year to a total of EUR 23.7 Million.
. The financial targets for 2007 confirmedKoblenz - August 14th 2007: The CompuGROUP Holding AG, a leading European provider of eHealth-solutions, today made known the group's business figures for the first half of 2007 according to IFRS. Compared with the same period of the previous year, all relevant financial and customer key figures show a strong rate of growth.
Apart from the strong rate of growth, in particular due to the segments HPS (Health Provider Services), which revealed an increase of 44.3 per cent and HCS (Health Connectivity Services) with an increase of ca. 22 per cent, the financial figures are shaped above all by the latest successful acquisitions of TEPE and systema.
In the first half of 2007 the group-wide turnover increased by 35 % to a total of EUR 84.2 million (previous year: EUR 62.3 million). The result before interest, taxes and depreciations (EBITDA) was, at a total of EUR 23.7 million, 40.7 % above the level of the previous year: EUR 16.9 million). The pre-tax result (EBT) was able to be increased by more than 50 % to approx. EUR 12.1 million (previous year: EUR 8.0 million).
It was also possible to more than double the Cash Net Income from EUR 10.9 million in the previous year to EUR 24.3 million in this. The cash result per share was EUR 0.51 compared with EUR 0.24 in the same period of the previous year.
In Million EUR Jan. - June 2007 Jan. - June 2006 Change in % Revenues 84,171 62,300 +35.1 EBITDA 23,728 16,860 +40.7 EBT 12,085 8,016 +50.8 Cash Net Income 24,293 10,881 +123.3 Cash Result per share(EUR) 0.51 0.24 +112.5
"The successful first half of 2007 shows the strengths of the business model of the CompuGROUP, through which - based upon a unique customer basis of ca. 275,000 doctors in Europe- the enormous market potential of network solutions for the health branch is being developed in a very profitable and growth-orientated manner", so says Frank Gotthardt, Chairman of the Management Board of the CompuGROUP Holding AG. Telephone Conference for Journalists, Investors and Analysts: The CompuGROUP hereby invites you to a telephone conference for analysts, investors and journalists taking place today, the 14th of August, at 14:00 Frankfurt local time (13:00 London time). Frank Gotthardt, the Chairman of the Management Board, and Dr. Erik Massmann, CFO, will also be issuing a statement with regard to the planned business transaction and be at your disposal should you have any questions. You may participate in the telephone conference using the following dial- in data:
+49 (0) 69 9897 2634 (Germany)
+44 (0) 20 7138 0820 (London)
+1 718 354 1361 (USA)The telephone conference will be available as a video recording ca. 30 minutes after it has ended, and will remain available to you for a further 5 days.
In this case please dial:
+49 (0) 69 22222 0418 (Germany)
+44 (0) 20 7806 1960 (London)
+1 718 354 1112 (USA)Replay Passcode 4911769#
A presentation pertaining to the quotation will be available at the beginning of the telephone conference on the website of the CompuGROUP under www.compugroup.com.
About the CompuGROUP Holding AG CompuGROUP is one of the leading eHealth-companies in Europe. Its software products for the support of all medical and organisational activities in doctors' practices and hospitals, its information services for all those involved in the health care sector and its web-based personal health files serve the purpose of a safer and more efficient health system. The basis of the services of the CompuGROUP is the unique customer base consisting of ca. 275,000 doctors, dentists, hospitals, associations and networks as well as other service providers. The CompuGROUP is active in 9 European countries. The company currently employs around 1,500 employees. Should you have any further questions (also about pictorial material) you may address them to:
CompuGROUP Holding AG Markus Georgi Investor Relations Telephone: +49 (261) 80 00 1238 Fax: +49 (261) 80 00 1687 E-Mail: markus.georgi@compugroup.com
Rückfragehinweis: Markus Georgi IR-Leiter Tel.: +49 (0) 261 8000-1238 E-Mail: mkg@compugroup.com
end of announcement euro adhoc 14.08.2007 07:43:29
Further inquiry note:
Markus Georgi
IR-Leiter
Tel.: +49 (0) 261 8000-1238
E-Mail: mkg@compugroup.com
Branche: Software
ISIN: DE0005437305
WKN: 543730
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