Digital Identification Solutions AG: 2011 preliminary figures confirm the return to profitability

Digital Identification Solutions AG  / Key word(s): Preliminary Results

23.03.2012 16:35

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Stuttgart, March 23rd, 2012- Digital Identification Solutions AG (DISO), a
leading international ID solutions provider, reports the following
preliminary unaudited figures for fiscal year 2011.
2011 Total revenues: EUR 30.3 Mio. (+17% yoy)
2011 EBIT: EUR 0.7 Mio. (was negative in 2010)

DISO AG (D7S.GR) reports the following 2011 preliminary figures:

Data in EUR Mio.                    2011*         2010        %
Total revenues                             30.3        25.9         +16.9
EBITDA                                      1.6         0.7
EBIT                                        0.7        -0.3


*preliminary unaudited figures

The year just ended was characterized by a good increase in sales,
notwithstanding the difficult worldwide economic situation. Recurrent
business (including consumables and spare parts) and new contracts
increased total consolidated revenues by 17% to EUR 30.3 Mio..Operating
income is again in the positive ground (EUR 0.7 Mio.) even if it was
severely impacted by the Euro devaluation, especially against the Yen.

Data in EUR Mio.                                       2011*       2010
Hardware                                                     9.9       7.7
Software, spare parts and services                           4.7       4.1
Media                                                       15.6      14.1
TOTAL                                                       30.3      25.9


*preliminary unaudited figures

Net financial position is positive for 0.7 Mio.; trade receivables remained
substantially stable at EUR 3.9 Mio (EUR 3.8 Mio. at the end of 2010) with
trade payables declining to EUR 5.6 Mio. (EUR 7.0 Mio. at the end of 2010).

Sandro Camilleri, DISO Group's CEO, commented: '2011 is a turnaround year
for Digital Identification; we are pleased with these figures which we
think reflect the return to profitability of the company, which for us is
only a starting point. As opposed to the past we aim to reinforce the
financial structure of the Group, as we did with the recent disposal of the
vps subsidiary to have new resources to concentrate on our core business
and to improve the strength of our business model'.

About Digital Identification Solutions

The Digital Identification Solutions Group (D7S.GR) is a global provider of
advanced identification solutions with a worldwide install base of more
than 11,000 systems. In October 2009, the Group introduced to the world
market the latest EDIsecure(R) XID Retransfer Printer generations for
distinct Business Line segments, as well as a much enhanced Professional
Line Portfolio in combination with new Inline Lamination Modules. The
Professional Line Portfolio will support multiple new modules in the
forthcoming future, as well as the revolutionary LCP 9000 Laser Color
Personalization System. The company has its own sales, marketing, logistic
and support centers in Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China,
the United States and Mexico. Together with its vast network of certified
partners, Digital Identification Solutions is in a position to deliver
state-of-the-art solutions virtually anywhere in the world. The company
combines cutting-edge technology, extensive industry know-how and an
impressive array of references in the private and public sector.

For further information please visit www.digital-identification.com


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CONTACTS

Fabrizio Armone
Chief Financial Officer

Digital Identification Solutions AG
Teckstrasse 52
D-73734 Esslingen

Phone: +49 (711) 341 689-0
Fax: +49 (711) 341 689-550
mail_ir@digital-identification.com

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Language:     English
Company:      Digital Identification Solutions AG
              Teckstraße 52
              73734 Esslingen
              Germany
Phone:        +49 (0)711 341 689 0
Fax:          +49 (0)711 341 689 550
E-mail:       mail_ir@digital-identification.com
Internet:     www.digital-identification.com
ISIN:         DE000A0JELZ5
WKN:          A0JELZ
Listed:       Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart; Entry
              Standard in Frankfurt
 
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