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EBIT margin % 4.8 4.8 4.4 4.1
EBT EURk 36,266 33,135 +9.4% 95,276 82,291 +15.8%
EBT margin % 5.0 4.8 4.4 4.1
EAT EURk 25,826 23,615 +9.4% 67,652 58,069 +16.5%
EPS EUR 1.23 1.13 +9.4% 3.22 2.77 +16.5%
OCF EURk 14,557 10,197 +42.8% 20,397 27,277 -25.2%
employees (average) 7,518 7,011 +7.2% 7,354 6,831 +7.7%

                     30.09.16  30.09.15     +/-  30.09.16  31.12.15     +/-
Liquidity*     EURk   148,323   133,739  +10.9%   148,323   206,660  -28.2%
Equity ratio      %      59.6      57.4              59.6      53.9
Employees               7,645     7,154   +6.9%     7,645     7,205   +6.1%

*including time deposits and securities

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The interim statement for the third quarter of 2016 can be downloaded at
bechtle.com/reports.

About Bechtle
Bechtle AG has about 70 IT system houses in Germany, Austria and
Switzerland. With its e-commerce companies in 14 countries, Bechtle is also
one of Europe's leading online IT dealers. Founded in 1983, the company is
headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany, and currently has more than 7,600
employees. Bechtle offers its more than 73,000 customers from the fields of
industry and trade, the public sector and the financial market a
comprehensive, cross-vendor portfolio of IT infrastructure and IT operation
solutions. Bechtle is listed in the technology index TecDAX. In 2015, the
company's revenue amounted to approximately EUR2.8 billion.

Contact
Bechtle AG
Bechtle Platz 1
D-74172 Neckarsulm

Investor Relations Corporate Communications/Press
Martin Link Sabine Brand
[e-mail] [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]


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Language: English
Company: Bechtle AG
Bechtle Platz 1
74172 Neckarsulm
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: bechtle.com
ISIN: DE0005158703
WKN: 515870
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,
Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange


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