Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges. AG
Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges. AG: Preliminary figures for 2006
Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges. AG / Final Results Release of a Corporate-announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - DEWB records an eventful business year. Net result for the year tripled. - High potential through leveraged buyout of KSW Microtec AG. - DEWB examines new investment opportunities. Jena, February 28th 2007. Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG (DEWB AG, ISIN DE0008041005) posted sales of 17.7 million Euros in the 2006 business year. The sale of the listed shares in MediGene AG and SMSC accounted for 8.7 million Euros, with 8.8 million Euros coming from trade sales. The trade sales resulted primarily from the sales of shares in KSW Microtec AG, Erste DEWB Vermögens-verwaltungs AG and unique m.o.d.e. AG. In the investment business the company posted a gross result of 5.3 million Euros (2005: 2.8 million Euros). DEWB succeeded in generating a positive result from all the exits in the year covered by the report. Value adjustments in the investment business in the 2006 business year totaled 0.7 million Euros and are consequently well down on the figure of 11.2 million Euros in the previous year. Administration costs in the reporting year at 1.9 million Euros, were 14 percent lower than in 2005. Thus DEWB posted an EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) of 3.5 million Euros compared with 1.9 million in the previous year. The marked improvement in the financial result by comparison with the previous year, of –0.3 million Euros (2005: -0.8 million Euros), reflects the significant reduction in DEWB’s level of debt. DEWB recorded a result after tax of 3.1 million Euros for the 2006 business year (previous year: 1.1 million Euros). This represents earnings per share of 0.20 Euros (2005: 0.07 Euros) based on the 15,230,000 bearer shares issued. As at the end of the year covered by the report DEWB had increased its shareholding in KSW Microtec AG to 100 percent within the framework of a leveraged buyout, markedly strengthening a promising position in its investment portfolio. The company significantly increased the qualified deal flow in 2006 and will continue to press ahead with the acquisition of new investments. The DEWB AG full 2006 business report will be presented on March 30th 2006. Information in TEUR 2006 2005 Revenues 17,707 38,018 EBIT 3,467 1,949 Earnings after taxes 3,107 1,149 Earnings per share (in EUR) 0.20 0.07 Invested capital in the investment business 40,818 52,439 Shareholders’ equity 39,160 40,118 Equity ration (percent) 76.5 60.1 Equity per share (in EUR) 2.57 2.63 About DEWB: Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG (DEWB AG) is an investment company which specializes in young and established medium-sized companies in the field of optical technologies and sensor systems within the region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We provide support for strong growth companies in the form of shareholders’ equity, comprehensive expertise in corporate development and our sector network. Our interdisciplinary team, with years of experience in the acquisition, development and sale of investment holdings, possesses commercial, legal and financing know-how. What sets it apart from the rest is its well-developed technical understanding of the target sectors. Since 1997 we have invested more than 300 million Euros in 52 companies and realized more than 400 million Euros through 32 exits, eight of which were in the form of IPOs. The company’s registered offices are located in Jena, one of the most successful technology and science regions in Germany, with a long tradition in the field of optical technologies and one of the most important European centres for Photonics. Contact: Mirko Wäckerle DEWB AG Phone: +49 (0) 3641 573 3600 Fax: +49 (0) 3641 573 3610 E-Mail: ir@dewb-vc.com www.dewb-vc.com DGAP 28.02.2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsges. AG Leutragraben 1 07743 Jena Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)3641 573 3600 Fax: +49 (0)3641 573 3610 E-mail: ir@dewb-vc.com WWW: www.dewb-vc.com ISIN: DE0008041005 WKN: 804100 Indices: Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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