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Nemetschek's 2014 strong half year figures are convincing

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Nemetschek's 2014 strong half year figures are convincing

31.07.2014 / 07:00

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Nemetschek's 2014 strong half year figures are convincing

- Revenue plus of 15.6% to EUR 102.3 million.

- Strong EBITDA growth to EUR 25.6 million (+25.5%)

- Earnings per share significantly above previous year at EUR 1.50 Euro
(+38.8%)

Munich, July 31, 2014 - The Nemetschek Group (ISIN 0006452907) increased
its revenues in the first half of 2014 by 15.6% to EUR 102.3 million
(previous year: EUR 88.5 million). On a quarterly basis, revenues rose to
EUR 51.3 million, a growth of 14.6% compared to the previous year's quarter
(EUR 44.8 million). Again, there was an above-average increase in earnings
from operative activities compared to revenues. With a plus of 25.5%,
EBITDA rose to EUR 25.6 million in the first six months of 2014 (previous
year: EUR 20.4 million). The EBITDA margin improved by 2 percentage points
to 25.0% (previous year: 23.0%). From a quarterly perspective, EBITDA grew
in the second quarter to EUR 12.4 million, an increase of 29.2% compared to
the previous year's quarter. Net income for the year (Group shares)
improved considerably in the first half of 2014: at EUR 14.4 million, it
was 38.8% higher than that of the previous year (EUR 10.4 million).
Accordingly, the earnings per share rose from EUR 1.08 in the previous year
to EUR 1.50. On a quarterly basis, net income for the year (Group shares)
rose by 40.7% to EUR 6.9 million, which corresponds to an earnings per
share of EUR 0.72.

Increase in revenues at home and abroad at high level
Domestic revenues rose by 16.4% to EUR 41.1 million in the first half of
2014 (previous year: EUR 35.3 million). Abroad it was possible to increase
revenues by 15.1% to EUR 61.2 million (previous year: EUR 53.2 million).

Double-digit growth with software licenses and software service contracts
With a plus of 17.2%, revenues from software licenses rose to EUR 48.3
million in the first half (previous year: EUR 41.3 million). It was
possible to increase revenues from software service contracts to EUR 48.5
million, a plus of 14.6% compared to the previous year (EUR 42.3 million).
Double-digit growth in the two divisions ensures recurring revenues through
service contracts and thriving business from new customers through
licenses.

"The Nemetschek Group continued its successful development in the second
quarter and was again able to considerably increase revenues and earnings.