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D+S europe AG Successfully Concludes Strategic Reorientation - Good Start to the Year 2010

Hamburg (euro adhoc) -

•	Turnover in Q1 plus 7 per cent to 77.6 million euros
 •	Significant
EBITDA improvement by EUR 3.1 million to EUR 4.3 million in Q1 of 
2010
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Subtitle: •	Turnover in Q1 plus 7 per cent to 77.6 million euros •	
Significant EBITDA improvement by EUR 3.1 million to EUR 4.3 million 
in Q1 of 2010
Hamburg, April 30, 2010 Regardless of the
still challenging market conditions D+S europe AG has made a good 
start to the business year 2010. Based on the comprehensive strategic
reorientation of D+S europe AG in the past year, turnover and 
earnings again saw a distinct increase in the first quarter of 2010 
compared to the previous-year quarter. Thus D+S europe AG increased 
its turnover of the first three months by 6.6 %, amounting to EUR 
77.6 million and exceeding the previous-year revenues by EUR 4.8 
million. In the first quarter of 2010 EBITDA saw a significant 
increase and amounted to EUR 4.3 million, thus exceeding the 
previous-year value by EUR 3.1 million. Without expenses for 
restructuring measures in the amount of EUR 1.9 million, the 
operative EBITDA even totaled EUR 6.2 million.
Substantial expansion of our core brand NETRADA, operating in the 
e-commerce sector, as well as effective restructuring measures in the
field of customer care services and at the Group´s headquarters were 
the drivers of this positive turnover and earnings trend.
D+S europe AG already concluded the past business year 2009, now 
finally published, with an increase in turnover. In the course of its
comprehensive reorientation the enterprise gradually expanded its 
service portfolio and successfully extended its e-commerce business 
for international clients. "In 2009 we also continued our investment 
strategy, convinced new and existing clients with our commitment to 
quality and customer orientation and, despite the difficult 
situation, we achieved a growth in revenues." says the Chairman of 
the Management Board of D+S europe AG, Dr. Gerold Linzbach. In the 
business year 2009 the Group generated a turnover in the amount of 
292.2 million euro compared to 277.3 million euro in 2008.
Annual results of 2009 at Group level, however, weakened in spite of 
the positive operative trend. The main reason for this was 
considerable valuation adjustments and expenses for restructuring 
measures. "These measures were necessary in order to bring the 
enterprise back on a profitable, sustainable growth track." says Dr. 
Linzbach. With an EBITDA of -32.8 million euro - burdened by 
valuation adjustments and restructuring expenses - D+S europe AG 
concluded an economically challenging business year 2009. Corrected 
for the valuation adjustments and one-time effects, EBITDA amounted 
to EUR 13.9 million. Regardless of the difficult market conditions 
the Group pushed ahead with its development at operative level: "We 
used the past business year to adapt our Group structures to the 
market conditions and to strengthen the entrepreneurial independence 
and consequently profitability of the individual business units." 
says Dr. Linzbach.
Moreover D+S europe AG successfully concluded negotiations with the 
lending banks. On the basis of modified loan agreements D+S europe AG
has the financial resources for the expected corporate growth.
About D+S europe: With over 6,000 employees worldwide D+S europe AG 
is the leading solutions provider for comprehensive e-commerce and 
customer contact management. Regardless of the communication channel,
whether via fixed or mobile networks, the Internet, TV or in writing,
D+S manages the contacts of internationally leading enterprises with 
millions of private customers. For renowned brand manufacturers D+S 
operates online shops and Europe-wide e-commerce business. For 
further information please refer www.ds-ag.com.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

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