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​EQS Group AG develops high growth dynamics in third quarter - Seite 2

significantly, the Russian subsidiary achieved a double-digit EBIT margin
for the first time.

Achim Weick, founder and CEO of EQS Group AG: "Our excellent third quarter
is another testament to the dynamic development of our company and
underscores the enthusiasm for our software solutions by IR managers and
the financial industry worldwide. We've exploited opportunities to expand
our business at home and abroad and are pursuing our strategy of
establishing presences in the world's most important financial markets. "

Unchanged outlook

In the scope of the global growth strategy for 2016, the management board
of EQS Group AG is forecasting the achievement double-digit growth of 25% -
30% to EUR23 million to EUR23.9 million. At the same time, further
organizational and expansion expenses totaling approximately EUR1.1 million
is intended for 2016. The adjusted EBIT is forecast to increase by 15% -
20%, from EUR3.4 million to EUR3.6 million.

The outlook was raised for the projected figures of ARIVA.DE AG on June 15,
2016 in the scope of the assumption of a majority holding in ARIVA.DE AG.
ARIVA.DE AG will be consolidated in the financial statement of the EQS
Group AG from the second half of the year onwards.

Management will discuss these results in today's conference call starting
2:00 pm (CEST). It will be transmitted live online at www.eqs.com.

Key figures (IFRS)       9M 2016               9M 2015               +/-
Revenues (EUR '000)      18,018                13,154                37%
Non-IFRS* EBIT (EUR      1,970                 1,568                 26%
'000)
EBIT (EUR '000)          1,520                 1,301                 17%
Non-IFRS* Group          514                   857                   -40%
Earnings (EUR '000)
Group Earnings (EUR      -107                  717                   -
'000)
Non-IFRS* Earnings per   0.43                  0.73                  -41%
Share (EUR)
Earnings per Share       -0.09                 0.61                  -
(EUR)
Operating Cash Flow      2,361                 3,153                 -25%
(EUR '000)
Liquid funds (EUR '000)  352                   3,607                 -90%
Employees (average of    242                   178                   36%
the reporting period)

* Non-IFRS key figures before amortization of acquired customer bases,
purchase price allocation and acquisition expenses

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The figures for the first nine months of 2016 are unaudited.

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