Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG: Francotyp-Postalia plans doubling its dividend to 16 cents
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Preliminary Results Corporate News Francotyp-Postalia plans doubling its dividend to 16 cents – Preliminary figures for 2014: – Revenues rise to EUR 170.4 million. – EBITDA improves to EUR 23.1 million – Outlook for 2015: – Revenues of EUR 173 to 177 million – EBITDA of EUR 24 to 25 million Berlin, 5 March 2015. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG, the multi-channel provider for mail communication and the first accredited De-mail provider, again increased its revenues and profit for the 2014 financial year according to preliminary calculations. The Management Board and Supervisory Board therefore intend to propose a doubling of the dividend for the last financial year to 16 cents, following on 8 cents in 2013. Hans Szymanski, Spokesman for the FP Group’s Board: “We have promised our shareholders regular participation in the company’s success. And despite all the challenges, 2014 was a successful year.” Increase in recurring revenues Recurring revenues increased to EUR 139.4 million compared with EUR 136.9 million the year before. This revenue comes from the consolidation and software business and service, teleporto and consumables for around 234,000 franking machines worldwide as well as the leasing of franking machines. The trend towards leased machines continued unabated in 2014. At EUR 31.0 million, however, revenue from product revenues was slightly below the level for the previous year of EUR 32.0 million. Szymanski noted: “Although the growing leasing business requires short-term investments, it does secure our installed base and provides recurring revenues for the medium and long term.” According to preliminary calculations, the company increased its EBITDA result for 2014 to EUR 23.1 million compared with EUR 22.2 million in the previous year. As the result of planned higher depreciation for leased machines, EBIT was EUR 9.9 million following EUR 10.4 million in the previous year. Consolidated net income increased to EUR 5.1 million following EUR 4.9 million in 2013. Free cash flow was EUR -5.3 million, due to planned high investments mostly in leasing markets such as the USA, and the launch of new franking systems, FP Group anticipates further profitable growth The FP Group will introduce PostBase Mini in many markets during the current financial year. It is also planned to extend the range of services associated with digital solutions. FP already offers long term archiving and encryption of digital documents, as well as solutions for the use of De-Mail. Szymanski says: “FP combines analogue and digital solutions for mail management and thus opens great possibilities for businesses to optimise their processes. This is the trend of the future. Based on our solid traditional business with franking machines, this gives us considerable potential for profitable growth – and opportunity to pay attractive dividends as a result.” An overview of the preliminary figures for 2014:
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Language: | English | |
Company: | Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG | |
Prenzlauer Promenade 28 | ||
13089 Berlin | ||
Germany | ||
Phone: | +49 (0)30 220 660 410 | |
Fax: | +49 (0)30 220 660 425 | |
E-mail: | ir@francotyp.com | |
Internet: | www.fp-francotyp.com | |
ISIN: | DE000FPH9000 | |
WKN: | FPH900 | |
Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart | |
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