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Nemetschek Group plans further strong revenue and earnings growth after record year 2014

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Nemetschek Group plans further strong revenue and earnings growth
after record year 2014

31.03.2015 / 07:00

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Corporate News

Nemetschek Group plans further strong revenue and earnings growth after
record year 2014

- Revenue rises by 17.5% to EUR 218.5 million in 2014

- EBITDA grows over-proportionally to revenue by 22.8% to EUR 56.8
million

- Earnings per share significantly above previous year at EUR 3.27
(+31.1%)

- Proposed dividend rises to EUR 1.60 per share (+23%)

- Positive 2015 prospects: Bluebeam acquisition will accelerate growth


Munich, March 31, 2015 - The Nemetschek Group (ISIN 0006452907) looks back
on a very successful 2014 fiscal year with a strong fourth quarter. Revenue
and earnings reached record highs. The Group revenue of the Nemetschek
Group increased by 17.5 percent to EUR 218.5 million (previous year: EUR
185.9 million), thus exceeding the forecast corridor of EUR 211 to 216
million. In the fourth quarter, revenues rose to EUR 65.0 million, a growth
of 25.7% compared to the same quarter in the previous year (EUR 51.7
million).

Earnings from operative activities increased over-proportionally to revenue
growth. The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) rose in the course to the year as a whole by 22.8% to EUR 56.8
million (previous year: EUR 46.3 million). The operating margin grew
accordingly to 26.0% (previous year: 24.9%) and exceeded the forecast
corridor of 23% to 25% despite the acquisition costs for US software
company Bluebeam. EBITDA increased to EUR 18.0 million in Q4, a plus of
24.2% compared to the quarter of the previous year (EUR 14.5 million). The
net income for the year (Group shares) rose considerably as of December 31,
2014: At EUR 31.5 million, this was 31.1% more than the previous year (EUR
24.0 million). Accordingly, the earnings per share rose from EUR 2.49 in
the previous year to EUR 3.27. In Q4, the net income for the year (Group
shares) rose by 16.5% to EUR 9.1 million, an earnings per share of EUR 0.95
(previous year: EUR 0.82).

Growth in all major regions
The Nemetschek Group further advanced its international growth strategy and
extended its market presence, especially in the USA, with the acquisition