DGAP-Adhoc: EEII AG publishes annual results per 12-31-2013
12.03.2014 – 07:11
EEII AG / Key word(s): Final Results/AGM/EGM 12.03.2014 07:09 Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad-Hoc Information: EEII 2013 annual results Zug, March 12, 2014 EEII AG publishes annual results per 12-31-2013 EEII reports a net loss of CHF 2.4 mln (2012: net loss of CHF 13.4 mln) for the year 2013. During the reporting period, EEII's net asset value (NAV) decreased by 16 % from CHF 9.77 to 8.22 per share. The Board of Directors intends to reduce the currently high risk exposure to the Shareholders and therefore proposes to the General Meeting of Shareholders a payout of CHF 1.12 per share. With the negative developments of the financial markets in the core investment regions of EEII in Eastern Europe, 2013 was a difficult year for EEII: During the reporting period, EEII's net asset value (NAV) decreased by 15.9 % from CHF 9.77 to 8.22 per share. In absolute terms, EEII reports a net loss of CHF 2.4 mln (2012: net loss of CHF 14 mln). The key drivers for the loss were the negative performance of the main investments in a deteriorating market environment. The economic indicators in Central and Eastern Europe are not improving and the country risks for the markets in which EEII concentrates its investments remain substantial. The current high degree of political unrest in the Ukraine & Russia and the recent dynamic changes give us cause for great concern. EEII is following these dynamic developments very closely and has reduced its Ukrainian risk exposure. The Board of Directors plans to reduce the high risk exposure to the Shareholders, and therefore proposes to the General Meeting of Shareholders a payout of CHF 1.12 per share. The payout will be carried out by reducing the nominal value of each share. For that purpose the Board of Director proposes to the General Meeting of Shareholders in a two-step process to first offset EEII's accumulated deficit with the existing reserves, and in a second step to execute a capital reduction over CHF 2'718'968 from CHF 15'275'100 to CHF 12'556'132 via a par value reduction from CHF 10.00 to CHF 8.22 per share. For further details also see www.eeii.ch/reports/2013.html The Annual General Meeting of EEII AG will take place on April 3, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Parkhotel Zug in Zug. Please refer to the attached link to view the invitation to the meeting www.eeii.ch/news.html For questions please contact: Mr. Beat Imwinkelried (Phone: +41-43-299 62 00). EEII is listed on the Swiss Exchange (SIX) (Bloomberg: EEII SW Equity). Contact: Mr. Beat Imwinkelried Phone: +41-43-299 62 00 12.03.2014 News transmitted by EQS Schweiz AG. The issuer is responsible for the contents of the release. EquityStory publishes regulatory releases, media releases on the capital market and press releases. The EquityStory Group distributes authentic and real-time financial news for over 1'300 listed companies. The Swiss news archive can be found at www.equitystory.ch/news --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: EEII AG Alpenstrasse 15 6304 Zug Switzerland Phone: +41 41 729 42 80 Fax: +41 41 729 42 29 E-mail: info@eeii.ch Internet: www.eeii.ch ISIN: CH0007162958 Valor: 940179 Listed: SIX End of Announcement EQS Group News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------