DGAP-News: Intershop publishes figures for H1 2013
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Intershop publishes figures for H1 2013
07.08.2013 / 08:06
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- Net revenues down 4% on previous year to EUR 25.4 million
- Negative sales and earnings trend slowed down in Q2
- Guidance for the full year 2013 confirmed
Jena, Germany, 7 August 2013 - Intershop Communications AG (ISIN:
DE000A0EPUH1), a leading provider of integrated e-commerce solutions,
generated net revenues of EUR 25.4 million in the first six months of 2013,
which represents a 4% decline on the prior year period. At EUR 13.2
million, second-quarter revenues were slightly higher than the previous
year's EUR 13.1 million and clearly exceeded the first-quarter revenues of
EUR 12.2 million. The decline in the first-half of the year is primarily
attributable to lower license sales, which dropped from EUR 2.8 million to
EUR 1.7 million. This reflects the increased competition for major
e-commerce customers and the trend to software leasing (SaaS model).
Included in 'Other revenues', the full-service business, where Intershop
and its partners manage all e-commerce processes, is showing an
increasingly positive trend, with revenues rising by 68% to EUR 4.1 million
in the first six months of the year.
'While we were able to slow down the negative sales and earnings trend in
the second quarter, the result remains negative due to the weak first
quarter and further spending on sales and marketing. The measures taken and
the investments made should show first favorable effects in the second half
of the year, which is why we continue to expect a single-digit revenue
growth and an almost break-even operating result for 2013,' said Ludwig
Lutter, Chief Financial Officer of Intershop Communications AG.
Accounting for just under 52% of total net revenues, consulting remains the
most important business segment with a sales volume of EUR 13.2 million in
the first six months (previous year: EUR 14.7 million). Maintenance
business declined by 6% to EUR 4.2 million. Revenues from online marketing
services amounted to EUR 2.1 million, up 4% on the previous year.
Gross profit for the first six months of 2013 declined by 24% to EUR 7.3
million, which is equivalent to a gross margin of 29%. This is below the
prior year level of 36% but slightly above the first-quarter margin of 28%.
The lower gross profit is due to reduced license revenues, higher
amortisation and a decline in maintenance and consulting services.
Operating expenses increased by 10% to EUR 10.2 million, of which approx.
EUR 5.7 million (+39%) was spent on sales and marketing. Both
administrative expenses (-18 %) and R&D expenditures (-22%) remained
clearly below the prior year level. EBIT and the net result amounted to EUR
-2.9 million each (previous year: EBIT of EUR 0.3 million, net result of
EUR 0.2 million). Earnings per share stood at EUR -0.10, compared to EUR
0.01 (diluted and basic) in the previous year.
The net assets position of Intershop is solid. As of 30 June 2013, total
assets amounted to EUR 35.8 million (-7%) and the equity ratio stood at
69%. The company again had no financial liabilities. Liquid funds amounted
to EUR 10.8 million at the half-year stage, down EUR 3.5 million on
year-end 2012.
Intershop CEO Jochen Moll: 'We not only won many new customers in the first
half of 2013 but also expanded our international partner network
significantly. With eight new business and implementation partners signed
up in the past six months alone, we have clearly extended our reach to
bring our Intershop 7 to market. Our well-filled project pipeline will now
have to be converted into business successively.'
Dr. Jochen Wiechen, who joined the Executive Board on 1 August 2013, adds:
'I am very pleased to be able to participate in the further development and
positioning of the proven, high-performance Intershop platform. I am
convinced that we will be able to continue the Intershop success story.'
The report on the first six months of 2013 is available for download at
http://www.intershop.com/investors-financial-reports.
Contact:
Investor Relations
Heide Rausch
T: +49-3641-50-1000
F: +49-3641-50-1001
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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