syskoplan AG / Quarter Results 29.04.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clear improvement on last year Gütersloh, 04.29.2008 syskoplan has announced the results to the first quarter of the financial year 2008 today. In the group, the software integrator achieved revenues of 14.9 million euros, 10% more than in the previous year. Earnings before taxes, interest and depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to 1.8 million euros after 1.3 million euros in last year. Altogether, syskoplan group after tax and minority shares obtained a net income of 0.9 million euros till now, 75% more than previous years 0.5 million euros. Liquidity was 16 million euros (end of 2007: 17.6 million euros). Positive course of business - In the 1st quarter syskoplan already reached an organic growth in sales of 10%. The sales generated per FTE employee came to EUR 37.2 thsd. in the quarter, meaning another 8%-rise in productivity compared to the year before. Projects started for customers such as Home Shopping Europe (HSE) and HSH Nordbank have led to a considerable stimulation of business. After the successful implementation at HSE in the area of service, the second phase now begins for the area of sales. The SAP unit established a business relationship with Q-Cells in the field of CRM. Sales of the facility management tool IFMS could be further improved as a result of additional projects at the University of Kassel and Österreichische Nationalbank. The partnership with CAS is also progressing nicely. Liquidity and personnel Cash Flow (according to DVFA/SG) amounted to 1.4 million euros in first quarter 2008 (+38% compared to 1.0 million euros in the previous year). In competition for highly qualified talents syskoplan considerably intensified the recruiting activities. Up to now 30 engagements have been closed for the 1st half year. On March 31, 2008 416 employees are working in syskoplan group (end of 2007: 403 employees). Guidance confirmed Based on the current utilization and starting productivity of newly hired employees, syskoplan anticipates an additional improvement regarding the revenue and earnings situation in the course of the year. Despite of damped economic outlook and the subprime crisis the European chief information officers are planning increases of their budgets at around 4%. This is the outcome of recent research of Experton Group. On this basis, syskoplan is confirming its target for organic growth in revenue of 10% combined with a double-digit EBITDA margin for the 2008 financial year. As announced the conference call will take place tomorrow at 10.00 a.m. For information, please contact: syskoplan AG Michael Lückenkötter Investor Relations / Mergers & Acquisitions Bartholomäusweg 26 33334 Gütersloh Tel. 05241-5009-1017 E-mail: ir@syskoplan.de DGAP 29.04.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: syskoplan AG Bartholomäusweg 26 33334 Gütersloh Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)5241 5009-1017 Fax: +49 (0)5241 5009-1033 E-mail: michael.lueckenkoetter@syskoplan.de Internet: www.syskoplan.de ISIN: DE0005501456 WKN: 550145 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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