ad pepper media International N.V. / Quarter Results/Preliminary Results 26.04.2010 08:32 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad pepper media International N.V. starts 2010 with profitable growth Nuremberg, Amsterdam, 26 April 2010 In the first quarter of 2010, ad pepper media International N.V. already recorded a positive result, not just on an EBITDA and EBT, but also on an EBIT basis. Earnings before interest, taxes and deprecation and amortization (EBITDA) totaled kEUR 203 (Q1 2009: kEUR -588), earnings before taxes (EBT) totaled kEUR 420 (Q1 2009: kEUR -903) and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) totaled kEUR 17 (Q1 2009: kEUR -1,209). On a pro-forma basis, i.e. taking the discontinuation of activities in Italy into consideration, sales grew by 6.9 percent on a consolidated basis. The Webgains and ad agents segments were the growth drivers in the ad pepper media Group with 26.6 percent and 31.7 percent respectively (in each case compared to the previous year's quarter). With sales down by 6.1 percent on a pro-forma basis the ad pepper media segment was below expectations, though a trend turnaround is also expected in the second quarter. The Group's 2006/07 acquisition strategy focused on performance based advertising solutions combined with a significantly lower cost base is having a positive impact. The goal is to achieve EBITDA break even for the entire year 2010. This was last achieved in 2005. The cash item (liquid funds, including securities at fair value and time deposits) increased slightly to kEUR 22,677 (31 December 2009: kEUR 22,602). There are no liabilities due to banks. Equity ratio as per 31 March 2010 is at 69 percent (31 December 2009: 65 percent). The 1st quarter 2010 report will be published on 12 May 2010. Key figures (non-audited) for 2010 compared to 2009: |[![CDATA[|[pre|]]]|] Q1 / 2010 Q1 / 2009 Deviation in % Sales kEUR 11,995 11,619 +3.2 Gross margin kEUR 5,291 5,223 +1.3 EBITDA kEUR 203 -588 >100 EBIT kEUR 17 -1,209 >100 EBT kEUR 420 -903 >100 Group result kEUR 419 -878 >100 Earnings per share (basic) EUR 0.02 -0.04 >100 31.03.2010 31.03.2009 Deviation in % Liquid funds kEUR 22,677 21,575 +5.1 Equity kEUR 22,339 54,048 -58.7 Total assets kEUR 32,400 63,233 -48.8 |[![CDATA[|[/pre|]]]|] For further information: Jens Körner (CFO) ad pepper media International N.V. Tel.: +49 (0) 911 929057-0 Fax: +49 (0) 911 929057-157 Email: ir@adpepper.com 26.04.2010 08:32 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP. Medienarchiv at |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap-medientreff.de"|]www.dgap-medientreff.de|[/a|]]]|] and |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap.de"|]www.dgap.de|[/a|]]]|] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: ad pepper media International N.V. Hogehilweg 15 1101 CB Amsterdam Niederlande Phone: +49 911 9290570 Fax: +49 911 929057-157 E-mail: ir@adpepper.com Internet: www.adpepper.com ISIN: NL0000238145 WKN: 940883 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: ad pepper media International N.V. starts 2010 with profitable growth
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