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EQS Group AG reports successful 2015 on the path to being a global player

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15.04.2016 08:00

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EQS Group AG reports successful 2015 on the path to being a global player

Acceleration of expansion; annual forecast fulfilled; consistent dividends

Munich - April 15, 2016

The EQS Group AG (ISIN: DE0005494165) increased its revenues in the 2015
fiscal year for the sixth consecutive year, thus reaching a new record.
Group revenue rose by 12% over the previous year to EUR18.377 million.
EBIT before amortisation of acquired customer bases in the amount of
EUR.351 million and before acquisition expenses of EUR.268 million
(non-IFRS) decreased 10% in the past fiscal year to EUR2.983 million.
Adjusted consolidated net income amounted to EUR1.355 million. Adjusted
earnings per share amounted to EUR1.15. Financial figures are thus in line
with the Guidance published at the start of 2015.

From October to December 2015, the Group generated revenues of EUR5.224
million (+ 6%). Adjusted EBIT was EUR1.415 million (+ 6%) and adjusted net
profit was EUR.498 million (-52%). As a result, adjusted earnings per share
for the fourth quarter of 2015 were EUR0.42 (-52%).

The Group's healthy business performance in 2015 is also reflected in its
operating cash flow, which increased by 27% to EUR3.618 million. The equity
ratio on December 31, 2015 was 59%. Cash and cash equivalents at the
balance sheet date were EUR 3.607 million.

The Management and Supervisory Boards of EQS Group AG will, as in the
previous year, propose a dividend payment of EUR0.75 per share to the
Annual General Meeting on May 31, 2016.

The path to becoming a worldwide leader in Digital Investor Relations is
paved with large investments, particularly in international expansion, in
product development, organisation and processes in order to build a
similarly profitable and high-margin business in new foreign markets which
already exists in the Group's established markets.

Achim Weick, founder and CEO of EQS Group AG: "We're very pleased with our
progress in the 2015 fiscal year. We expanded our excellent position in
the German speaking markets and successfully integrated our Asian
companies. We also successfully entered both the UK and Middle East
markets."

In 2015 the EQS Group AG significantly improved its strategic position
through international expansion and continued to grow sustainably and
profitably in the established European markets of Germany, Switzerland and