DGAP-News: QSC posts significantly higher profitability in second quarter of 2013
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QSC posts significantly higher profitability in second quarter of 2013
12.08.2013 / 07:30
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QSC posts significantly higher profitability in second quarter of 2013
- EBITDA advances by 6 percent to EUR 19.2 million
- EBIT improves by 35 percent to EUR 6.6 million
- Consolidated net income increases by 79 percent to EUR 5.2 million
- Higher profitability in spite of regulatory-induced revenue shortfall
- Guidance reiterated for full 2013 fiscal year
Cologne, August 12, 2013. QSC sustained its good operating development in
the second quarter of 2013, benefiting from the continued growth of its
high-margin ICT business. On the other hand, revenues declined in
conventional TC business; the effect of heightened regulation since
December 1, 2012, alone, is resulting in revenue shortfalls of between EUR
7 and EUR 8 million per quarter during the current fiscal year, along with
an EBITDA burden of nearly one million euros.
10-percent growth in largest business unit, Direct Sales
In the second quarter of 2013, QSC generated revenues of EUR 113.5 million,
as opposed to EUR 116.6 million for the same quarter one year earlier.
While predominantly conventional TC revenues with resellers fell by 23
percent to EUR 32.4 million as a result of regulatory and market effects,
ICT revenues were up in the other two business units. Revenues rose by 10
percent to EUR 50.3 million in Direct Sales and by 7 percent to EUR 30.8
million in Indirect Sales.
ICT business is benefiting from a high, ongoing level of order bookings:
This metric stood at EUR 30.5 million in the second quarter of 2013, in
contrast to EUR 12.4 million for the same quarter the year before. QSC
Chief Executive Officer Jürgen Hermann notes: 'A major share of these
orders is attributable to multiple-year Outsourcing projects and comes from
small and mid-size enterprises. More than ever before, what they want are
data center locations in their vicinity and sophisticated security
concepts. This is where QSC can really score points.' The company operates
its TÜV- and ISO-certified data centers exclusively in German locations.
The growing share of ICT revenues made a major contribution to QSC's higher
profitability in the second quarter of 2013. EBITDA rose to EUR 19.2
million, up from EUR 18.1 million in the second quarter of 2012; the EBITDA
margin increased by 1 percentage point to 17 percent. Consolidated net
income improved to EUR 5.2 million from EUR 2.9 million for the same
quarter the year before. At EUR 6.5 million, free cash flow remained at the
previous quarter's level of EUR 6.6 million.
Guidance reiterated
Given its positive operating development during the first half of 2013, QSC
is reiterating its guidance for the full fiscal year. The company is
planning for an EBITDA margin of at least 17 percent and a free cash flow
in the amount of at least EUR 24 million on revenues of at least EUR 450
million. Operating business is likely to again develop on a two-track basis
during the second half of the year: Rising ICT revenues will offset
declining conventional TC revenues, especially in the Resellers Business
Unit.
In EUR million Q2 2013 Q2 2012Notes:
Revenues 113.5 116.6
EBITDA 19.2 18.1
EBIT 6.6 4.9
Consolidated net income 5.2 2.9
Free cash flow 6.5 6.6
Capital expenditures (CAPEX) 8.7 10.9
Workforce 1,615 1,417
The 6-month report is available for download at
www.qsc.de/en/qsc-ag/investor-relations.html. This corporate news contains
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and forecasts of future events by the management of
QSC AG. Due to risks or mistaken assumptions, actual results may deviate
substantially from those made in such forward-looking statements.
Queries to:
QSC AG
Arne Thull
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +49 221 6698-724
Fax: +49 221 6698-009
E-mail: invest(at)qsc.de
Internet: www.qsc.de
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Language: English
Company: QSC AG
Mathias-Brüggen-Straße 55
50829 Köln
Germany
Phone: +49-221-6698-724
Fax: +49-221-6698-009
E-mail: invest(at)qsc.de
Internet: www.qsc.de
ISIN: DE0005137004
WKN: 513700
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover,
München, Stuttgart
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