Digital Identification Solutions AG: 1H12 results

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

13.09.2012 16:04

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Stuttgart, September 13, 2012 - Digital Identification Solutions AG (DISO),
a leading international ID solutions provider, approved today the 1H12
results.

1H12 Total revenues: EUR 13.7m (+27.1% yoy)
1H12 EBITDA: EUR 0.6m (EUR 0.8m in 1H11)
1H12 EBIT: EUR 0.3m (EUR 0.5m in 1H11)

DISO AG (D7S.GR) approved today the consolidated 1H12 results, also
reclassifying 1H11 figures according to the disposal of the subsidiary vps
ID Systeme GmbH for comparison purposes.

In 1H12, the DISO Group managed to increase the revenues by 27.1% yoy; the
EBITDA in the period was EUR 0.6mio and without considering the one-off
costs linked to the capital increase registered in April 2012 it was EUR
0.8mio (in line with the 1H11 EBITDA).

Data in EUR/000                               1H12       1H11      2011
Total revenues                                  13,168    10,364     27,538
Other operating income                           0,462     0,284      0,580
Internally produced and capitalized assets       0,100         -      0,117
Total Income                                    13,730    10,648     28,235
Cost of materials                               -8,309    -6,031    -17,659
Personnel cost                                  -2,839    -2,287     -5,249
Other costs                                     -1,951    -1,527     -4,142
Total cost                                     -13,099    -9,845    -27,050
EBITDA                                           0,632     0,803      1,185
Amortization and provisions                     -0,291    -0,256     -0,456
EBIT                                             0,341     0,548      0,729
Net financial income                            -0,041    -0,014     -0,060
Profit Before Tax                                0,300     0,534      0,669


Sandro Camilleri, DISO Group's CEO, commented: 'Despite the ongoing global
economic crisis, DISO manages to continue to expand its business volume,
confirming also the return to profitability of last year.'

 

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 - CFO
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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