euro adhoc: InfoGenie Europe AG
Annual Reports
Streamlining measures at InfoGenie proving successful Improved revenues and earnings - capital measures implemented (E)
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Berlin, April 30, 2003 - The streamlining measures initiated last year at InfoGenie Europe AG (SIN 747 206) are beginning to bear fruit. In fiscal 2002 work procedures were optimized, the workforce was reduced to a core team and further cuts were imposed on spending. As a result, the companys cash burn rate was lowered by 76.8%, to EUR 1.8 million. The operating result improved by 15.3% and revenues climbed by 7.8%, bucking the generally poor trend in the industry as a whole. Board member Thomas Dehler now believes it will be possible to reach break-even point in the first semester of 2003.
In presenting its annual financial statements, InfoGenie also took additional risks off its balance sheet. For instance, the amortization of goodwill came to EUR 1,288 k. While this depleted the companys balance-sheet equity by the end of the year, the capital measures agreed last year have meanwhile been effectively entered in the Commercial Register; as a result, raising the companys common stock by EUR 7.25 million, to EUR 8,308,947. These capital measures are primarily backed by strategic investor ebs Holding AG, which now holds over 90.9 per cent of the companys shares. InfoGenie is now making every effort to have the new shares listed for trading on the stock market. ~ Key figures (in EUR k) 2002 2001 Total revenues 2,971 2,755 Earnings before taxes -3,893 -4,653 Financial resources 294 1,269 Shareholders equity -98* 3,046 Total assets 1,733 4,497 Cash flow from ordinary business activities -1,844 -4,003 Earnings per share (in EUR) ** -0.87 -0.73 ~ * Shortfall not covered by equity amounts to EUR 98 k ** The increased loss per share was the result of the 6:1 capital reduction effected in November.
end of announcement euro adhoc 30.04.2003
Further inquiry note:
InfoGenie Europe AG Thomas Kruithof IR-Manager Tel.: +49(0)30 726102-122 ir@infogenie.com
Branche: Telecommunications Services
ISIN: DE0007472060
WKN: 747206
Index: Prime Standard
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