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EQS Group AG achieves record revenue in 2014

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EQS Group AG achieves record revenue in 2014

30.04.2015 / 08:30

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EQS Group AG achieves record revenue in 2014

Major progress in expansion into Asia

Munich, April 30, 2015

EQS Group AG (ISIN: DE0005494165) has again achieved record revenues in the
financial year 2014. Group revenue rose 4% over the previous year to
EUR16.39 million. Non-IFRS (adjusted) EBIT, before amortisation of the
acquired customer assets
(EUR.28 million) and before acquisition costs (EUR.211 million), fell 3% to
EUR3.311 million. Adjusted annual profit was EUR2.148 million (-5%).
Adjusted earnings per share were EUR1.83 (-4%). Financial performance
indicators are in line with the Guidance published at the start of 2014.

The company achieved revenue of EUR4.931 million (+14%) for the months of
October-December 2014. Consolidated EBIT was EUR1.332 million (-3%), while
consolidated net annual profit was EUR1.011 million (+2%). As a result,
adjusted earnings per share were EUR.87 (+4%) in the fourth quarter of
2014.

Operative cash flow, which rose by 15% to EUR2.844 million (EUR2.476
million), also reflects EQS's strong performance in 2014. Equity ratio was
66% (78%) on December 31, 2014. Costs associated with the expansion
strategy brought cash and cash equivalents down to EUR1.370 million
(EUR2.98 million) at the balance sheet date.

Both the Executive and Supervisory Boards of EQS Group AG will propose to
the General Meeting on June 12, 2015 a dividend payment of EUR.75 per
share, as in the previous year.

Achim Weick, CEO of EQS Group AG, believes his company remains on a
positive path to becoming a leading international provider of digital
corporate communications with a focus on investor relations: "We are
delighted at the results in financial year 2014, as we have made a number
of significant steps forward along the track of global expansion. The
acquisition of the TodayIR Group in Hong Kong gave us a boost, and not just
in Asia: it serves as a source of motivation for us all to continue driving
forward our successful strategy of internationalisation."

The Regulatory Information & News segment benefited from a 4% increase in
news volume over the last year. The base effect caused by the takeover of
the euro adhoc customer base precipitated a 23% rise in news volume in the
first quarter. While the delisting of companies from the regulated market