EANS-News: CompuGroup Medical AG First Quarter Results 2012
04.05.2012 – 08:02
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-month report Koblenz (euro adhoc) - May 4, 2012: CompuGroup Medical AG today presented the financial report for the first quarter of 2012. The company, one of the leading global providers of eHealth solutions, achieved revenue of EUR 112.2 million, an increase of 24 percent compared to the same period in 2011. Increasing profitability in recently acquired companies as well as in several established business areas pushed up quarterly EBITDA margins by 8 percentage points from 15 percent in 2011 to 23 percent this year. Consequently, the company's first quarter 2012 operating profit (EBITDA) reached EUR 26.3 million representing an 88 percent increase year-on-year. With this result, CompuGroup Medical AG reports a solid first quarter 2012 and continues to grow strongly. In the HPS (Health Provider Services) business segment, revenue was EUR 94.4 million compared to EUR 73.8 million in the first quarter of 2011. This represents an increase of 28 percent of which 6 percent is organic growth. The HCS (Health Connectivity Services) business segment also had a good start to the year resulting in 8 percent organic growth. As a notable achievement in challenging market conditions, the US business delivered its best quarter reported to date with year-on-year organic growth and 11 percent EBITDA margin. Frank Gotthardt, Chairman of the Board of CompuGroup Medical AG, stated: "It has been a broad-based positive start to 2012 with solid performance across all our main business areas. I am especially pleased with the margin development which follows the positive trend from the second half of last year and remains one of our main focus areas. In addition we continue to strengthen our positions internationally, this quarter by acquiring companies in the Netherlands and Italy that fit perfectly with the businesses we already operate in these markets." CompuGroup Medical reaffirms the full year 2012 guidance presented in the Annual Report 2011 published on 29 March 2012. Group revenue is expected to be in the range of EUR 440 million to EUR 460 million and operating income (EBITDA) is expected to be in the range of EUR 95 million to EUR 105 million. This corresponds to an increase in profitability from 21 percent and 18 percent EBITDA margin in 2010 and 2011 respectively to 22-23 percent EBITDA margin in 2012. Conference Call for Journalists, Investors and Analysts: The management board of CompuGroup Medical AG will go through the Q1 results at a conference for analysts and investors today at 15:00 hours CET. You can participate in this conference call by dialing one of the following phone numbers: +49 (0) 69 2 10 86 97 03 (Germany) +44 (0) 16 16 01 89 02 (UK) +1 (0) 21 53 05 44 95 (USA) Participant code: 18 56 12 70 A presentation will be made available for download on the CompuGroup Medical website at {www.cgm.com}[HYPERLINK: http://www.cgm.com]. The presentation can also be viewed live at {https://compugroup.webex.com}[HYPERLINK: https://compugroup.webex.com]. About CompuGroup Medical AG CompuGroup Medical is one of the leading eHealth companies in the world. Its software products are designed to support all medical and organizational activities in doctors' offices, pharmacies and hospitals. Its information services for all parties involved in the healthcare system and its web-based personal health records contribute towards safer and more efficient healthcare. CompuGroup Medical's services are based on a unique customer base of over 385,000 doctors, dentists, hospitals, pharmacies and networks as well as other service providers. With locations in 19 countries and customers in 34 countries worldwide, CompuGroup Medical is the eHealth company with one of the highest coverage among eHealth service providers. Approximately 3,500 highly qualified employees support customers with innovative solutions for the steadily growing demands of the healthcare system. Further inquiry note: CompuGroup Medical AG Barbara Müller Consultant Press & Media P +49 (0) 261 8000-6100 F +49 (0) 261 8000-3100 e-mail: press@cgm.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- company: CompuGroup Medical AG Maria Trost 21 D-56070 Koblenz phone: +49 (0) 261 8000-0 FAX: +49 (0) 261 8000-1166 mail: investor@cgm.com WWW: www.cgm.com sector: Software ISIN: DE0005437305 indexes: stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt language: English