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EQS Group AG has significant jump in sales in 2016

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EQS Group AG has significant jump in sales in 2016

High growth rates at home and abroad -- dividend remains constant

Munich - 04.04.2017

EQS Group AG (ISIN: DE0005494165) ended the 2016 financial year with a significant jump in sales and achieved a new revenue record for the seventh consecutive year. The Group achieved a 42% increase in sales, up to EUR26.06 million. EBIT before one-off acquisition costs, purchase price allocation and scheduled depreciation of acquired customer bases (non-IFRS) rose by 10% to EUR3.28 million. Adjusted net income for the year amounted to EUR1.44 million. Adjusted earnings per share were to EUR0.96.


For the period October - December, the Group generated sales of EUR8.04 million (+54%). Adjusted EBIT decreased by 7% to EUR1.31 million. The adjusted group net profit amounted to EUR929,000 (+69%), resulting in an adjusted earnings per share of EUR0.53 (+ 13%) for the fourth quarter of 2016.

The EQS Group AG Management and Supervisory Boards will propose a dividend payment of EUR0.75 per share at the Annual General Meeting on May 17, 2017, as they have in previous years.

Achim Weick, founder and CEO of EQS Group AG explains, "2016 was another successful step on EQS Group's path to becoming the world's leading cloud provider for digital investor relations. We are constantly focused on producing cutting edge solutions for companies who are facing the challenges that the three mega trends of digitization, regulation and globalization pose. Our focus on these areas will drive us to grow profitably and create lasting value for our shareholders for many years to come."