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<p align=justify>Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<p>secunet Security Networks reports sales of EUR 11.7 million in the first six months of 2001. This corresponds to a 86% plus compared to the first half of 2000 (EUR 6.3 million). In the first six months of 2001, the operative result (EBIT - earnings before interest and taxes) came in at minus EUR 3.0 million, a 3% improvement in the EBIT compared to the first half-year of 2000 (minus EUR 3.1 million). Earnings per share show the level of the previous year at minus EUR 0.25.<p>In the second quarter alone (April 1 to June 30) sales amounted to EUR 5.2 million, 43% more than in the same quarter last year. EBIT in Q2 2001 came to minus EUR 1.3 million, a 15% improvement over Q2 2000 (minus EUR 1.6 million).<p>The figures for the first half-year of 2001 correspond to the plans of management. Up to now, secunet has been successful in standing up to the weakening economy. At the moment, it is not yet clear if this positive company performance will continue through the second half of the year and, in particular, the fourth quarter, during which secunet traditionally records the strongest sales. This is the prerequisite for achieving the annual goals of 40% growth in sales and a balanced overall result. Even if the economic situation has a negative effect on the business performance of secunet, management counts on achieving a balanced result in the second half of the year.<p>In order to reach the planned profit zone, secunet is currently carrying out radical restructuring measures. These comprise cutting back the number of personnel by 20% (40 employees), reducing foreign activities to only those areas that are already profitable, and fundamentally reorienting sales and resource management.<p>For further information please contact: Dr. Jörg Chittka, Head of Investor Relations; secunet Security Networks AG, Tel.: +49 (0)2054 123 127, Fax: +49 (0)2054 123 456, Email: investor.relations@secunet.com.<p> end of ad hoc announcement (c) DGAP 09.08.2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WKN: 727650; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart<p> 090730 Aug 01<p><br><br>Autor: DGAP import (),07:33 09.08.2001</p> |
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