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MBB SE proposes a special dividend following the Aumann IPO and projects further strong revenue growth to EUR390 million in 2017

DGAP-Ad-hoc: MBB SE / Key word(s): Final Results/Forecast MBB SE proposes a special dividend following the Aumann IPO and projects further strong revenue growth to EUR390 million in 2017 04-Apr-2017 / 16:28 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR

MBB SE proposes a special dividend following the Aumann IPO and projects further strong revenue growth to EUR390 million in 2017

Berlin, 4 April 2017 - MBB SE (ISIN DE000A0ETBQ4), a medium-sized family business, confirms the already published preliminary figures for 2016 and considers itself well-positioned following the successful Aumann IPO.

In 2016, MBB SE generated record revenue of EUR332.2 million (prior year EUR252.8 million) and thus grows by 31.4%. EBITDA has reached a new all-time high with EUR30.4 million (prior year EUR24.8 million) as well and EBITDA margin amounts to 9.1%. Consolidated earnings amount to EUR14.3 million (prior year EUR11.8 million) leading to earnings per share of EUR2.16 (prior year EUR1.79). Revenue and earnings exceed management's forecast of revenue of EUR310 million and earnings per share of EUR2.10. Group liquidity increased significantly to EUR77.4 million (EUR54.0 million at the end of 2015) and net cash increased to EUR22.6 million (EUR8.1 million at the end of 2015). As of end of 2016, equity has increased to EUR98.4 million (prior year EUR87.7 million) which corresponds to an equity ratio of 36.9% (prior year 39.4%).

On 24 March 2017, MBB subsidiary Aumann conducted a very successful IPO. In the course of this, MBB has reduced its share through the capital increase and the secondary offering from 93.5% to 53.6%. Under IFRS, the value appreciation realized for MBB shareholders from the IPO will be recognized directly in equity in the first quarter 2017. Accordingly, equity attributable to MBB shareholders will increase by more than EUR140 million or more than EUR21.00 per share (based on preliminary figures). Group liquidity as of end of March 2017 increases to more than EUR260 million and net cash to more than EUR210 million, of which more than EUR170 million relate to the group parent company MBB SE (based on preliminary figures).