Embracing Change: CENIT shows initial results of regained operational profitability with a strong Q3

EQS-News: CENIT AG / Key word(s): 9 Month figures Embracing Change: CENIT shows initial results of regained operational profitability with a strong Q3 06.11.2025 / 07:48 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Stuttgart, November 6th, 2025 - CENIT Group achieved strong results in the third quarter of 2025, marking the first results of its ongoing transformation. With consolidated revenue remaining virtually stable, EBIT increased to EUR 2.2 m (previous year: EUR 2.0 m) and the EBIT margin rose to 4.3% (previous year: 3.8%).

In detail: Despite a continuing challenging economic market environment, CENIT Group achieved sales revenues slightly above the previous year's level in the nine-month period. CENIT Group generated sales revenues of EUR 154,201 k (previous year: EUR 151,433 k/+1.8%) during this period. Sales of third-party software decreased by -1.8% to EUR 74,336 k (previous year: EUR 75,700 k). Sales of CENIT's own software increased from EUR 13,633 k to EUR 14,152 k (+3.8%). Sales revenues in the CENIT consulting and services segment increased by 5.7% to EUR 65,489 k (previous year: EUR 61,983 k).

Gross profit (operating performance less cost of materials) amounted to EUR 92,964 k (previous year: EUR 88,838 k) and thus increased by 4.6% due to an improved margin. CENIT achieved EBITDA of EUR 5,655 k (previous year: EUR 10,413 k/-45.7%) and EBIT of EUR -1,504 k (previous year: EUR 3,966 k/>-100.0%). Earnings per share amounted to Cent -43.4 (previous year:Cent 11.1). When considering this figure, it should be noted that it includes one-time expenses of approximately EUR 4.0 m, mainly from the first half of the year, as well as start-up losses from acquisitions, which will continue to weigh on earnings in 2025.

Asset and Financial Situation
As of the balance sheet date, equity amounted to EUR 40,574 k (Dec. 31, 2024: EUR 47,437 k). The equity ratio amounted to 27.5% (Dec. 31, 2024: 30.3%). Bank balances, cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 20,420 k as of the balance sheet date (Dec. 31, 2024: EUR 16,457 k). Operating cash flow improved to EUR 12,589 k (previous year: EUR 9,905 k), mainly due to operational measures to manage working capital.