3U HOLDING AG

3U HOLDING AG continues its profitable growth course in the first half of the year - Seite 2

3U has a solid balance sheet and financing structure as of June 30, 2018. At 53.3%, the equity ratio was significantly above the 2017 closing value of 49.2%. Cash and cash equivalents increased from EUR 11.3 million to EUR 14.8 million during the same period.

Outlook for full year 2018 confirmed
Against the backdrop of the positive development in the first half of 2018, the Management Board of 3U HOLDING AG also confirms the full-year outlook for 2018, which was raised in April. Group sales should rise from EUR 46.9 million to EUR 46.0-50.0 million and EBITDA from EUR 6.7 million to EUR 8.0-9.5 million. Group earnings should rise accordingly to EUR 2.5-3.5 million (2017: EUR 1.1 million).

Further detailed information can be found in the half-year report 2018, which is available for download on our website at www.3u.net.

Key figures 3U Holding AG (in EUR million)

	H1-2017	H1-2018	Change
Group sales (1)	21.41	22.84	+ 7 %
- of which ITC	6.26	7.58	+ 21 %
- of which Renewable Energies	3.50	3.24	- 8 %
- of which SHAC	11.44	11.77	+ 3 %
EBITDA (1)	2.77	4.42	+ 60 %
- of which ITC	0.89	0.86	- 3 %
- of which Renewable Energies	2.58	2.62	+ 2 %
- of which SHAC	0.24	0.05	- 79 %
Group earnings	0.23	2.16	+>>100 %
Earnings per share in EUR (2)	0.01	0.07	+>>100 %

	Dec. 31, 2017	June 30, 2018	Change
Total assets	81.24	77.82	- 4 %
Equity	39.97	41.50	+ 4 %
Equity ratio in %	49.20	53.32	+ 8 %.
Employees	152	167	+ 10 %

(1) Difference to the balance of segment sales and earnings due to holding activities and consolidation effects - these were largely dominated by a sale of properties Q2-2018.