3U HOLDING AG / Interim Report 26.05.2009 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As expected, Group sales in the first three months of the current financial year fell by EUR 1.28 million to EUR 24.77 million against the same period last year (EUR 26.02 million). The shrinking market brought a fall in fixed-line telephony revenue which was unable to be compensated for by the rise in broadband/IP sales. Profit figures, however, were up significantly over the same period. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of EUR 3.06 million were EUR 0.74 million up on the same period last year (EUR 2.32 million), and significant growth was also seen in earnings before tax (EBT) and final net profit for the period, with EBT at EUR 0.49 million (EUR -0.33 million) and final net profit for the year at EUR 0.13 million (EUR -0.42 million). This equates to earnings per share of EUR 0.002. Balance sheet ratios remained highly robust. The equity ratio is now 45.93% as opposed to 44.89% at 31st December 2008. Operating cash flow of EUR 1.00 million was EUR 2.39 million higher than the same period last year. Due to capital repayments on LambdaNet loans and lease obligations, own-share buy-backs and pre-paid network leases, Group cash and cash-equivalents ended the quarter down from EUR 35.47 million at 31st December 2008 to EUR 30.99 million at 31st March 2009. The planned growth in our corporate investment portfolio has not yet yielded any visible success. 'Nevertheless, our sceptical response to the business plans submitted by companies looking to acquire capital and our reticence in committing fresh investment funds have paid off', explains CFO Oliver Zimmermann. 'Any investment made in 2008 would have lost value by now. Having said that, we've now intensified our efforts to increase our deal-flow and stimulate a growing number of enquiries from attractive businesses. Right now, none of these businesses has been able to meet all of our detailed requirements, but it's just a matter of time', adds fellow CTO Michael Schmidt. Contact: Peter Alex Head of Investor Relations 3U HOLDING AG Neue Kasseler Straße 62 F D-35039 Marburg Tel.: + 49 (0)6421 999-1200 Fax: + 49 (0)6421 999-1222 Email: IR@3U.net www.3u.net DGAP 26.05.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: 3U HOLDING AG Neue Kasseler Str. 62 F 35039 Marburg Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)6421/999-1200 Fax: +49 (0)6421/999-1222 E-mail: IR@3U.net Internet: www.3u.net ISIN: DE0005167902 WKN: 516790 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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