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<p align=justify>Ad hoc announcement processed and transmitted by DGAP. The issuer has the sole responsibility of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<p>IXOS SOFTWARE AG - WKN 506 150 - IXOS reports after tax profits of EUR5.1 m in the third quarter<p>Munich/Grasbrunn, April 25, 2001 - IXOS SOFTWARE AG announced today the results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2001 and the first nine months of fiscal 2001. The Company generated revenues of EUR29.1m in the quarter (3Q 2000: EUR28.4m).<p>Profit after tax rose to EUR 5.1 m (Q3 2000: loss of EUR2.9m), earnings per share totaled EUR 0.26 (Q3 2000: loss of EUR0.15 per share). IXOS successfully reduced total costs in the third quarter of fiscal 2001 by 25% as compared with the same period in the prior year and could thereby report operating profits of EUR2.2m (Q3 2000: loss of EUR7.4m).<p>In the completed nine month period, IXOS posted revenues of EUR86,7m (9M 2000: EUR78.7m). The operating costs were reduced by 13% to total EUR56.9m (9M 2000: EUR65.6m). Operating profits improved to EUR3.8m, although just one year ago EUR14.3m in operating losses were booked. In the first nine months of fiscal 2001, after tax profit increased to EUR3.0m (9M 2000: loss of EUR5.4m), and the corresponding earnings per share totaled EUR0.15 (9M 2000: loss of EUR0.28 per share).<p>These results represent the lasting effects of a successful turnaround. Despite a weak business and general economic climate, especially in the USA, management expects to report a profit for the fiscal year 2001.<p>The balance sheet total on March 31, 2001 was EUR84.7m, including shareholder equity of EUR52.9m and total liabilities of EUR31.8m. IXOS had 777 employees on March 31, 2001 worldwide (March 31, 2000: 924).<p>The Executive Board<p>For additional information, please contact: IXOS SOFTWARE AG Taylor Rafferty Gala Conrad, Dir Investor Relations David Lowy Bretonischer Ring 12 205 Lexington Avenue D-85630 Grasbrunn / München New York, NY 10016-6022 Tel: +49-89-46 29 2400 Tel.: +1 212 889 4350 Fax: +49 89 46 29 33 2200 Fax: +1 212 683 2614 email: ir@ixos.de email: dml@taylor-rafferty.com<p>This release can be found on the Internet under: http://www.ixos.com/en/press.<p>end of ad hoc announcement, (c) DGAP 25.04.2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WKN: 506150; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart<p> 250730 Apr 01<p><br><br><br></p> |
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