DGAP-News: Successful start to fiscal year 2013 for United Internet
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Successful start to fiscal year 2013 for United Internet (with
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21.05.2013 / 07:30
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- Sales up 9.2% to new all-time high of EUR 629.7 million
- EBITDA grows 29.5% to EUR 91.3 million
- EPS improves 53.3% to EUR 0.23
- Guidance for full year 2013 confirmed
Montabaur, May 21, 2013. Figures published today for the first quarter of
2013 reveal that United Internet AG is continuing its growth course as
Europe's leading internet specialist. There were strong improvements in
sales, the number of customer contracts and key earnings ratios. At the
same time, the company once again invested heavily in the establishment and
development of new business fields in order to tap sustainable growth
potential for the future. With the interim results achieved in the first
quarter of 2013, United Internet is well on course to meet the targets set
for 2013 as a whole.
Development of the Group
In the first quarter of 2013, consolidated sales of United Internet AG were
increased to EUR 629.7 million - representing year-on-year growth of 9.2%.
There was also a sharp rise in United Internet's customer figures in the
first quarter of 2013: with the addition of 330,000 contracts to 12.37
million customer contracts, the company even surpassed the strong growth of
the first quarter of 2012 slightly (320,000). Ad-financed free accounts
were raised to 31.69 million.
Despite further heavy investments in new business fields - albeit at a
lower level thanks to rising customer figures (EBITDA-effective start-up
losses of EUR 28.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to EUR
36.4 million in the previous year) - United Internet also succeeded in
significantly improving its earnings figures: earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 29.5%, from EUR 70.5
million last year to EUR 91.3 million. Earnings before interest and taxes
(EBIT) climbed 41.4%, from EUR 48.3 million in the previous year to EUR
68.3 million. Earnings per share (EPS) improved by 53.3%, from EUR 0.15 to
EUR 0.23.
Strong free cash flow underlines the entire Group's ability to generate
high levels of cash - while at the same time achieving rapid and
qualitative growth. Despite consistently high start-up losses in new
business fields, this figure was well above the prior-year level (EUR 11.0
million) at EUR 76.9 million - due also to effects as at the reporting
date.
Group development (in EUR Jan. - March Jan. - March Change'With the figures for customer contracts, sales and earnings reached in the
million) 2013 2012
Sales 629.7 576.9 + 9.2%
EBITDA 91.3 70.5 + 29.5%
EBIT 68.3 48.3 + 41.4%
EPS (in EUR) 0.23 0.15 + 53.3%
first quarter of 2013, we are well on course to meet our targets,'
commented Ralph Dommermuth, CEO of United Internet, and added: 'Against
this backdrop, we can also confirm our forecast for 2013 as a whole and
continue to expect an increase in fee-based customer contracts of around
one million and sales growth of about 10%. We also forecast a strong rise
in earnings: EBITDA from established business fields is expected to reach
around EUR 500 million in 2013. We shall use around 20% of this amount
(approx. EUR 100 million) to finance start-up losses from the further
expansion of our new business fields (1&1 My Website and De-Mail). Our EPS
figure is expected to rise strongly to EUR 1.00 - EUR 1.10.'
The report on the first three months of 2013 and an overview of all key
performance indicators can be accessed at www.united-internet.de in the
Investor Relations / Publications section.
About United Internet
With 12.37 million fee-based customer contracts and 31.69 million
ad-financed free accounts, United Internet AG is Europe's leading internet
specialist. At the heart of United Internet is a high-performance 'Internet
Factory' with 6,350 employees, of which more than 1,800 are engaged in
product management, development and data centers. In addition to the high
sales strength of its established brands (1&1, GMX, WEB.DE, united-domains,
fasthosts, InterNetX, Sedo and affilinet), United Internet stands for
outstanding operational excellence with around 44 million customer accounts
worldwide. United Internet also holds equity interests in listed companies
and owns numerous investments in young internet companies.
Contact
Marcus Schaps
Head of Press and Public Relations
United Internet AG
Elgendorfer Strasse 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany
Tel: +49 2602/96-1076
Fax: +49 2602/96-1013
E-mail: mschaps(at)united-internet.de
Internet: www.united-internet.de
Contact:
Marcus Schaps
Head of Press and Public Relations
United Internet AG
Elgendorfer Strasse 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany
Tel: +49 2602/96-1076
Fax: +49 2602/96-1013
E-mail: mschaps(at)united-internet.de
Internet: www.united-internet.de
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Language: English
Company: United Internet AG
Elgendorfer Straße 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)2602 / 96 - 1100
Fax: +49 (0)2602 / 96 - 1013
E-mail: info(at)united-internet.de
Internet: www.united-internet.de
ISIN: DE0005089031
WKN: 508903
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München,
Stuttgart
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