secunet Security Networks AG: forecast raised for the 2019 financial year

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secunet Security Networks AG: forecast raised for the 2019 financial year

[Essen / Germany, 2 May 2019] The Management Board of secunet Security Networks AG (ISIN DE0007276503, WKN 727650) is raising its forecast for the 2019 financial year.

The background to this is the considerable increase in sales revenues in the first quarter of 2019 and the positive outlook for the financial year as a whole. Sales revenues of secunet Group grew strongly by 49% in the first quarter of 2019 from 27.2 million euros in the previous year to 40.4 million euros. At 84.4 million euros, secunet Group's order book in accordance with IFRS was also significantly higher as at 31 March 2019 than the figure on the previous year's reporting date (60.4 million euros).

On this basis, the Management Board of secunet Security Networks AG is raising its forecast for secunet Group to sales revenues of around 190 million euros and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of around 30 million euros (2018 financial year: sales revenues 163.3 million euros, EBIT 26.9 million euros). Until now, the company was anticipating a slight increase in sales revenues and an EBIT margin slightly below the previous year's level.

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secunet Security Networks AG
Investor Relations
Dr Kay Rathke
Phone +49 201 5454 1221
Email kay.rathke@secunet.com

secunet Security Networks AG
Kurfürstenstraße 58
45138 Essen, Germany

ISIN: DE0007276503
WKN: 727650
Listed: Regulated market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich and Stuttgart Trade Gate Exchange

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secunet Security Networks AG
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45138 Essen, Germany
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About secunet
secunet is one of the leading German providers of high-quality IT security. Over 500 experts work in the areas of cryptography, e-government, business security and automotive security, and develop innovative products in these fields in addition to highly secure and reliable solutions. secunet has more than 500 national and international customers, including many DAX companies, public authorities and organisations. The company is an IT security partner to the Federal Republic of Germany and a partner of the German Alliance for Cyber Security.
secunet was founded in 1997 and achieved revenues of 163.3 million euros in 2018. secunet Security Networks AG is listed on the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange.
Further information can be found at www.secunet.com.

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