DGAP-News: Intershop increases net revenues by 15% to EUR 26.4 million in the first half of the year
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Results
Intershop increases net revenues by 15% to EUR 26.4 million in the
first half of the year
08.08.2012 / 08:33
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- Highest revenues in the first half of the year since 2001
- License revenues rise by more than 56%
- Positive operating cash flow of EUR 3.2 million
Jena, August 8, 2012?Intershop Communications AG (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1), a
provider of integrated e-commerce solutions, generated EUR 26.4 million in
net revenues in the first half of 2012, corresponding to a 15% rise
year-on-year. These are the highest revenues in the first half of the year
since 2001, meaning that the Company is making further progress on its
dynamic growth path.
All segments, excluding the maintenance business, contributed to this
revenue growth. Intershop substantially increased its important license
sales compared to the prior year. Net revenues in this segment went up by
56% to EUR 2.8 million in the first half of 2012. The largest source of
revenues by far, the consultancy services, soared by 14% to EUR 14.7
million. Online marketing and other revenues (full service,
TheBakery-business) also grew by double-digit figures, 24% and 51%
respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year. Maintenance
revenues were the only figure to decline: by 12% to EUR 4.5 million.
Jochen Moll, spokesperson of the Management Board of Intershop
Communications AG comments: 'The steep rise in license revenues from the
first orders for the new cross-channel software Intershop 7 confirms the
good response of the market to our top-quality product, as does the title
'Best of 2012' awarded to our software by Initiative Mittelstand.'
Gross profit grew by 9% to EUR 9.6 million and at 36%, the gross margin was
only slightly down on the prior-year figure. As expected, earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT) decreased from EUR 766 thousand in the prior year
to EUR 337 thousand. Net profit for the period came to EUR 235 thousand
compared to EUR 1.1 million in the prior year. Results in the first half of
the year were down year-on-year on account of a steep rise in marketing
costs for the launch of Intershop's new software as well as non-recurring
effects. The operating costs ratio nevertheless remained constant at 38%
compared to the prior-year figure.
Total assets rose slightly by 3% to EUR 42.4 million by June 30, 2012, the
interim reporting date. The equity ratio was very comfortable at 67%. The
Company remains free of financial debt. Unrestricted cash rose by 5% to EUR
17.7 million. The Company generated operating cash flow of EUR 3.2 million
in the first half of the year.
Intershop gained numerous new customers and projects in the first six
months of 2012. At the same time, it consistently increased the quality and
volume of its platinum accounts business. New, prestigious customer
contracts were inked, such as with Harry Potter marketing firm Pottermore,
French Raja Group, Styrolution and a leading European fashion retailer.
Ludwig Lutter, Intershop's CFO, adds: 'We aim to significantly increase our
share in the e-commerce software market over the coming years. We will
gradually start reaping the rewards of our investments in recent years with
our new Intershop 7 platform, our greatly expanded sales and marketing team
and our very solid capital resources.'
The 6-Month Report 2012 can be downloaded at
http://www.intershop.com/investors-financial-reports.html.
Contact:
Investor Relations
Heide Rausch
Phone: +49-3641-50-1000
Fax: +49-3641-50-1010
ir(at)intershop.com
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Language: English
Company: Intershop Communications AG
Intershop Tower
07740 Jena
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)3641-50-0
Fax: +49 (0)3641-50-1002
E-mail: ir(at)intershop.de
Internet: www.intershop.de
ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1, DE000A0C4ZE3
WKN: A0EPUH, A0C4ZE
Indices: CDAX, PRIMEALL, TECHALLSHARE
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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