DGAP-News: IBS AG (Prime Standard, ISIN DE0006228406) Announces Preliminary Figures for First Quarter of 2012
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IBS AG (Prime Standard, ISIN DE0006228406) Announces Preliminary
Figures for First Quarter of 2012
03.05.2012 / 08:30
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Corporate News
IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing: IBS AG Announces
Preliminary Figures for First Quarter of 2012
Solid first quarter 2012 with a significant increase in turnover, earnings
and cash flow
- IBS Group turnover increases 10.6% to 6,005K EUR
- EBIT reflects over-proportional increase of 27.8% to 424K EUR
- Operative cash flow rises by 92.2% to 1,526K EUR.
- Volume of liquid funds increases by 6.5% to 7,499K EUR
Hoehr-Grenzhausen, 3rd May 2012: IBS AG, listed in the Prime Standard of
the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0006228406) has today released its
preliminary figures for the first quarter of 2012. The 10.6 per cent
increase in IBS Group sales revenue to 6,005K EUR was due to vigorous
domestic business during the period under review (Q1 2011: 5,428K EUR).
First quarter 2012 domestic turnover amounted to 3,246K EUR (Q1 2011:
2,199K EUR). This corresponds to 47.6 per cent growth in domestic turnover
compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
EBIT Margin Increases to 7.1 Per Cent
IBS Group earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved
overproportionally, increasing by 27.8 per cent to 424K EUR (Q1 2011: 331K
EUR). The EBIT margin rose from 6.1 per cent during the same period of the
previous year to 7.1 per cent. The seasonally-influenced EBIT margin tends
to be at its weakest during the first quarter of the financial year. The
preliminary Group surplus for the first quarter of 2012 amounted to 406K
EUR, which represented a 32.1 per cent increase from the same quarter of
the previous year (Q1 2011: 307 EUR). The Result per Share increased from
0.05 EUR to 0.06 EUR. As at 31st March 2012 the volume of orders on hand
for project and maintenance orders amounted to 13,089K EUR (31st March
2011: 14,077K EUR). Compared to the volume as at 31st December 2011
(12.475K EUR), this corresponded to an increase of 4.9 per cent. IBS AG
employed 225 personnel worldwide as at the end of March 2012 (31st March
2011: 191 employees).
Shareholders' Equity Ratio Reaches 66.1 Per Cent
The development in cash flow from operating activities was very favourable
during the first quarter of 2012, increasing by 92.2 per cent to 1,526K EUR
(Q1 2011: 794K EUR). Liquid funds amounted to 7,499K EUR as at the balance
sheet closing date of 31st March 2012 (31st March 2011: 7,042K EUR).
Shareholders' equity rose to 17,278K EUR at the end of the period under
review (31st March 2011: 16,095K EUR). With a balance sheet total of
26,125K EUR (31st March 2011: 25,638K EUR) the shareholders' equity ratio
thus rose to 66.1 per cent (31st March 2011: 62.8 per cent). Liquid funds
and a high volume of shareholders' equity continue to secure the IBS Group
a stable financial position, enabling bank-independent investment
decisions.
Outlook 2012
German industry is focusing increasingly on information technology.
According to a forecast made by the market research company Techconsult for
the industry association BITKOM, the industry's expenditure on IT products
(IT hardware, software and services) is set to rise by 3.8 percent to
20.8B EUR during 2012. The IBS Board of Management agrees with this
positive estimation and anticipates further growth in turnover for the 2012
financial year.
The Company's First Quarter 2012 Report will be published on 9th May 2012
and will be available for download in German and English language from
www.ibs-ag.de from this time.
About IBS AG:
IBS AG is a leading supplier of cross-company standard software systems and
consulting services for industrial quality, production, traceability and
compliance management. In keeping with the corporate philosophy 'The
Productivity Advantage', IBS AG's Best Practice solutions contribute to a
sustainable boost in corporate productivity. IBS customers receive the
support of a team of experienced consultants and specialists throughout
each phase of the project and beyond. IBS AG, founded in 1982, today
employs over 220 personnel in Europe, China and the USA.
The Company is listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange in
Frankfurt/Main (ISIN DE0006228406) and is also member of the GEX-German
Entrepreneurial Index.
IBS AG software solutions amount to over 4,000 installations worldwide and
can be found at companies such as Audi, Beam Global, BMW, BorgWarner,
BOSCH, Caterpillar, Daimler, Electronic Networks, FCI Automotive, Kimberly
Clark, KEIPER, Liebherr, Magna Automotive, KautexTextron, Parker Hannifin,
Procter&Gamble, Rock Tenn, Porsche, Siemens, SMA Solar Technology,
ThyssenKrupp and W.L. Gore.
Contact
Investor Relations IBS AG
c/o MLC Finance GmbH
Mussener Weg 7
95213 Muenchberg
Mr. Michael Lang
Tel.: + 49 (0) 9251 44088 30
Fax: + 49 (0) 9251 44088 31
e-mail: investorrelations(at)ibs-ag.de
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Language: English
Company: IBS AG excellence, collaboration, manufacturing
Rathausstrasse 56
56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen
Germany
Phone: 02624/ 9180-424
Fax: 02624/ 9180-966
E-mail: investorrelations(at)ibs-ag.de
Internet: www.ibs-ag.de
ISIN: DE0006228406
WKN: 622840
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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