Quarterly Report • May 30, 2007
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CENIT AG Systemhaus
Industriestraße 52-54 D-70565 Stuttgart Tel: + 49 711 7825-30 Fax: + 49 711 7825-4000 Internet: http://www.cenit.de
Investor Relations: ISIN:DE0005407100
Fabian Rau Tel: + 49 711 7825-3185 Fax:+ 49 711 782544-4185 E-Mail: [email protected]
| CENIT AT A GLANCE (unaudified) | ||
|---|---|---|
| At a glance - January 1 until March 31, 2007 | ||
| in Mill. EUR | March 31, 2007 | March 31, 2006 |
| Sales | 17,61 | 19,18 |
| Gross profits | 15,64 | 14,80 |
| EBITDA | 3,29 | 2,88 |
| Operating returns (EBIT) | 3,02 | 2,61 |
| EBT | 3,14 | 2,44 |
| Netincome of the group | 2,00 | 1,97 |
| Result per share (basic) in EURO | 0,24 | 0,23 |
| Result per share (diluted) in EURO | 0,24 | 0,23 |
| Number of employees at end of period | 565 | 532 |
| EBIT - Margin in % | 17,2 | 13,6 |
| Profit - Margin in % | 11,4 | 10,3 |
| in Mill. EUR | March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
| Equity in ratio in % | 68 | 62 |
| Equity | 26,40 | 24,30 |
| Liabilities | 12,67 | 14,91 |
| Balance sheet total | 39,08 | 39,21 |
*change in disclosure
In 2007, we will continue to aim for growth based on our own software solutions, sales of external software as well as the consulting business for the development of innovative solutions in cooperation with clients and business partners. As the innovative strength of our clients is increasingly dependent on the IT used, it is becoming more and more important that CENIT is able to launch innovative products on the market faster than the competition. Past experience has shown that we can best defend our competitive edge by rapidly introducing our software products with the help of international distributors. We will therefore continue to work on the successful realisation of our objectives by 2010 and beyond. We are very satisfied with the results of our product and business plan in our target markets and were also able to achieve a significant increase in the result of operations during the first quarter of 2007.
In conclusion, we would like to thank our employees, business partners and clients, whose active support enables CENIT to achieve sustainable value for our shareholders.
The business climate in the German economy unexpectedly improved in March. As reported by the IFO Institute in Munich, the IFO Business Climate Index rose to 107.7 from 107 points in February.
Thus, the most important early indicator for economic development has risen for the first time this year after achieving the top ratings in 15 years in December, followed by two declines. The mood in the manufacturing industry in particular has notably improved. The companies evaluated their current situation as well as their perspectives for the following six-month period more positively. This is particularly remarkable because the expectations of foreign business transactions have remained virtually unchanged. The business climate has cooled down a little in the building industry and in the wholesale sector, whereas it has slightly improved in the retail industry. After having assessed their business somewhat sceptically due to the VAT increase, the retailers' dissatisfaction is said to be abating as they approach the next 6 months with cautious optimism.
According to the IFO experts, the companies will, for the most part, have digested the results of the VAT increase by now. Overall, the 7000 companies questioned gave their business expectations a higher rating. This part of the index increased to 103.2 from 102.6 points in the previous month. The companies also rated their current situation better. The situation index climbed to 112.4 from 111.6 points. The industry has profited from the good development of the global economy due to its improved competitiveness. Goldman Sachs notes a continued robust growth in Germany and forecasts that the national economy will gain momentum in the next months. The financial markets are also reacting positively to the surprising business climate and have allowed the large indices to increase marginally.
The year 2007 has begun with an extremely strong 1st Quarter for CENIT, which is primarily driven by the expansion of the software business. Meanwhile, 19% of the total turnover is achieved by sales of CENIT software. As expected, hardware sales have simultaneously fallen by 62% to 1.6 million € (2006: 4.6 million €). This has brought CENIT a major step closer to its objective of massively expanding its software business. As a result, the EBIT margin has improved from 13.6% in 2006 to over 17% in the 1st Quarter of 2007.
During the 1st Quarter, CENIT has generated consolidated sales of 17.6 million € (2006: 19.2 million € /-9%). This decrease in turnover is due to the hardware business. Therefore, the gross yield has increased by 5% to 15.6 million € (2006: 14.8 million €). The EBITDA has reached 3.3 million € (2006: 2.9 million € /3%). The operating profit before interest and taxes (EBIT) has increased by 16% from 2.6 million € in 2006 to 3.0 million € during the reporting period. The EBT (earnings before taxes) has achieved 3.1 million € (2006: 2.4 million € /30%) and the consolidated result for the 1st Quarter amounts to 2.0 million € (2006: 1.97 million €). With a corporate EPS (earnings per share) of 0.24 € (2006 adjusted: 0.23 €), CENIT has had an extremely positive start to the year.
CENIT has achieved a turnover of 12 million € (2006: 14.6 million € /-18%) and an EBIT of 1.76 million € (2006: 2.56 million € /-31%) in the Product Lifecycle Management business division. The Enterprise Content Management business division has achieved a turnover of 5.5 million € (2006: 4.6 Mio. € /+19%) and an EBIT of 1.3 million € (2006: 0.05 million € / >100%).
The turnover with CENIT software has increased by 9% to 3.3 million €. Thus, 19% of the total turnover is generated from CENIT's own software. In the previous year, it achieved approximately 16% of the total turnover with 3.0 million. Business with external software has also increased by 6.2% to 1.6 million € (2006: 1.5 million €). The turnover in the service sector has increased by another 8.5% to now 11.0 million € (2006: 10.1 million €). As expected, the hardware business has significantly fallen by 62% to 1.6 million € (2006: 4.6 million €).
During the 1st Quarter, CENIT (Switzerland) AG was able to generate sales revenues of 1.27 million € (2006: 0.65 million €) with an EBIT of 0.62 million € (2006: 0.24 million €). A major vehicle for profit and turnover is the software solution FileNet Systems Monitoring. The CENIT North America Inc. was able to generate an EBIT of 0.01 million € (2006: 0.04 million €) with a turnover of 1.47 million € (2006: 0.06 million €).
During the fiscal year 2006, CENIT founded a subsidiary company in Romania. The business is currently being established and plans to further expand in 2007. The CENIT SRL was able to generate an EBIT of 0.04 million € with a turnover of 0.07 million €.
With the new foundation of a company in France, Toulouse, CENIT is also expanding its operations in the 2nd Quarter, particularly surrounding the EADS Airbus and its suppliers.
The other operating costs have developed according to plan and have increased by approximately 3 percent compared to 2006.
The investments made during the first 3 months of 2007 amount to 0.42 million € (31.03.2006: 0.29 million €). These consist of the usual expansion and replacement investments within the scope of IT and software investments as well as office equipment.
Hubertus Manthey, member of the executive board, left the company on February 28, 2007 and Kurt Bengel was appointed to the executive board on 1st of January 2007.
None
There is no threat to the existence of the company during the reporting period. For further particulars we refer you to the extensive Risk Management Report in the Annual Report of 2006.
No interim dividends were distributed.
At the shareholders' meeting on the 20th of June 2007, the executive board and the supervisory board will recommend distributing a dividend to the amount of 50 Cent (2006: 45 Cent) to the shareholders and to allocate 3.5 million € to revenue reserves.
Incoming orders during the first 3 months amounted to 31.7 million € (2006: 31.2 million €). The order backlog on the 31st of March 2007 amounted to 27.7 million € (12/2006: 18.2 million €). In total, the share of new customers during the 1st Quarter amounted to three percent.
None
The liquid assets including securities amounted to 20.70 million € on the due date (31.12.2006: 18.70 million €).
The balance sheet total was 39.08 million €. The receivables from goods and services and other assets amounted to 13.65 million €. The good results have had a positive effect on the company's financial position. On the accounting date, the equity is 26.4 million € (2006: 24.3 million €) and the equity ratio amounts to 68% (2006: 62%). The balance of bank deposits and marketable securities are at 20.7 million € on the accounting date (2006: 18.7 million €). The operative cash flow amounts to 3.4 million € (2006: 2.2 million €), the free cash flow has achieved 2.0 million € (2006: 1.3 million €).
The number of employees as per 31.03.2007 was 565 across the group (31.03.2006: 532). The head count has increased by approximately 6 percent.
CENIT has set itself the objective of increasing the contribution of its own software to the total turnover by up to 30 percent. This successful start to the fiscal year 2007 makes us confident that the tendencies towards the software business are to be continued. The full utilisation of the consulting business and the ongoing good economic development underline our positive expectations for 2007. We have strengthened our reputation in the aerospace industry with the foundation of the subsidiary in Toulouse and we expect it to result in additional positive impulses in the consulting business. Furthermore, the international aspect of the CENIT business will increasingly gain importance with the further consistent expansion of the establishments in USA and Romania. Due to our optimised product portfolio and our competitive consulting services, we can assume that CENIT will additionally profit from the general economic growth.
| CENIT Aktiengesellschaft Systemhaus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Balance Sheet prepared in accordance with IFRS (unaudified) | ||
| as of March 31, 2007 | ||
| in EUR k | March 31, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2006 |
| ASSETS | ||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Intangible assets | 263 | 248 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1.509 | 1.366 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 706 | 699 |
| 2.478 | 2.313 | |
| DEFERRED TAX ASSETS | 0 | 0 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 2.478 | 2.313 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Inventories | 1.882 | 668 |
| Trade receivables | 12.501 | 16.243 |
| Current income tax assets | 1.079 | 1.062 |
| Other receivables | 71 | 76 |
| Other financial assets at fair value through | ||
| profit or loss | 15.113 | 11.042 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5.535 | 7.615 |
| Prepaid expenses | 416 | 191 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 36.597 | 36.897 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 39.075 | 39.210 |
| CENIT Aktiengesellschaft Systemhaus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Balance Sheet prepared in accordance with IFRS (unaudified) | ||
| as of March 31, 2007 | ||
| in EUR k | March 31, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2006 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| EQUITY | ||
| Share capital | 8.368 | 8.368 |
| Capital reserve | 943 | 863 |
| Currency translation reserve | -194 | -212 |
| Revenue reserves | 418 | 418 |
| Revenue reserves | 2.899 | 2.899 |
| Net income of the Group allocable to the shareholders of CENIT AG | 13.968 | 11.968 |
| 26.402 | 24.304 | |
| Minority Interests | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 26.402 | 24.304 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 443 | 231 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Short-term liabilities to banks | 297 | 1.249 |
| Trade payables | 2.250 | 3.787 |
| Other liabilities | 9.445 | 8.668 |
| Current income taxes | 238 | 834 |
| Other Provisions | 0 | 137 |
| Deferred Income | 0 | 0 |
| 12.230 | 14.675 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 39.075 | 39.210 |
| CENIT Aktiengesellschaft Systemhaus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Income Statement prepared in accordance with IFRS (unaudified) | |||
| for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2007 | |||
| in EUR k | March 31, 2007 | March 31, 2006 | |
| 1. SALES | 17.606 | 19.181 | |
| 2. Increase/Decrease in inventories | 1.512 | 1.237 | |
| of work in process | |||
| Total operating perfomance | 19.117 | 20.417 | |
| 3. Other operating income | 222 | 157 | |
| Operating perfomance | 19.339 | 20.575 | |
| 4. Cost of materials | 3.701 | 5.777 | |
| 5. Personnel expenses | 9.200 | 8.787 | |
| 6. Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation on property, | |||
| plant and equipment | 260 | 277 | |
| 7. Other operating expenses | 3.153 | 3.128 | |
| 16.314 | 17.968 | ||
| NET OPERATING INCOME | 3.025 | 2.606 | |
| 8. Other interest and similar income | 179 | 57 | |
| 9. Interest and similar expenses | 37 | 5 | |
| 10. Result from fincial instruments | |||
| at fair value through profit or loss | -22 | -220 | |
| 120 | -168 | ||
| RESULT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES | 3.145 | 2.438 | |
| 11. Income taxes | 1.145 | 464 | |
| 12. NET INCOME OF THE GROUP FOR THE YEAR | 2.000 | 1.974 | |
| 13. Thereof allocable to the shareholders of CENIT AG | 2.000 | 1.950 | |
| 14. Thereof allocable to minority interests | 0 | 24 | |
| Earnings per share in EUR | |||
| undiluted | 0,24 | 0,23 | |
| diluted | 0,24 | 0,23 |
*change in disclosure
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows prepared in accordance with IFRS (unaudified) as of March 31, 2007
| in EUR k | March 31,2007 March 31,2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||
| Earnings before income taxes and deferred taxes | 3.145 | 2.438 |
| Adjusted for: | ||
| Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment 260 | 277 | |
| Losses on disposals of non-current assets | 1 | 0 |
| Gains on disposals of non-current assets | 0 | 2 |
| Dividends income | 0 | |
| Other non-cash expenses and income | 90 | -487 |
| Increase/Decrease Provisions | 0 | |
| Interest income | -179 | -57 |
| Interest expenses | 37 | 5 |
| Net operating income before changes in net working capital | 3.354 | 2.178 |
| Increase/decrease in trade receivables | ||
| and other current, non-monetary assets | 3.505 | -459 |
| Change in other financial assets that are | ||
| not allocable to cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
| Increase/Decrease in inventories | -1.214 | -1.767 |
| Increase/decrease in current liabilities and provisions | -1.921 | 1.578 |
| Cash flow from ordinary operations | 3.724 | 1.530 |
| Interest paid | -37 | -5 |
| Interest received | 179 | 57 |
| Dividends income | 0 | |
| Income taxes paid | -1.456 | 0 |
| Net cash flow from ordinary activities | 2.410 | 1.582 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 2.410 | 1.582 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and | ||
| intangible assets | -422 | -289 |
| Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Net cash paid for investing activities | -419 | -289 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||
| Dividends paid to shareholders | 0 | |
| Net cash paid for investing activities | 0 | 0 |
| Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents | 1.991 | 1.293 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning | 15.667 | 17.827 |
| of the period | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
17.658 | 19.120 |
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| Equity allocable to the parent company´s shareholders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in k | Subscribed | Capital Currency | Revenue | Group result | Group result | Minority | Total | ||
| capital | reserve translation | reserve | reserve | per share- | interests | ||||
| reserve holder of |
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| CENIT AG | |||||||||
| as of January 1,2006 | 4.184 | 543 | -119 | 5.039 | 9.879 | 19.526 | 43 | 19.569 | |
| Currency fluctuation | -93 | -93 | -7 | -100 | |||||
| Net income of the Group for the year | 8.372 | 8.372 | 30 | 8.402 | |||||
| Group for the year | -93 | 8.372 | 8.279 | 23 | 8.302 | ||||
| Transfer from stock options | 320 | 320 | 320 | ||||||
| Dividend distribution | -3.765 | -3.765 | -3.765 | ||||||
| Allocation to the revenue reserve | 2.100 | -2.100 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Allocation to the revenue reserve | 418 | -418 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Allocation to the revenue reserve | 4.184 | -4.184 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| the revenue reserve | -56 | 0 | -56 | -66 | -122 | ||||
| as of Dec. 31,2006 | 8.368 | 863 | -212 | 418 | 2.899 | 11.968 | 24.304 | 0 | 24.304 |
| Currency fluctuation | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||||||
| Net income of the Group for the year | 2.000 | 2.000 | 2.000 | ||||||
| Group for the year | 18 | 2.000 | 2.018 | 2.018 | |||||
| Transfer from stock options | 80 | 80 | 80 | ||||||
| Dividend distribution | 0 | ||||||||
| Allocation to the revenue reserve | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Allocation to the revenue reserve | 0 | ||||||||
| Allocation to the revenue reserve | 0 | ||||||||
| the revenue reserve | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| as of Dec. 31,2007 | 8.368 | 943 | -194 | 418 | 2.899 | 13.968 | 26.402 | 0 | 26.402 |
Segment Report by Segments prepared in accordance with IFRS (unaudited) for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2007
| in EUR `000 | ECM | PLM | not allocated |
Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales to third parties | |||||
| Q1 2007 | 5,500 | 12,106 | 0 | 17,606 | |
| Q1 2006 | 4,629 | 14,552 | 0 | 19,181 | |
| EBIT | |||||
| Q1 2007 | 1,266 | 1,759 | 0 | 3,025 | |
| Q1 2006 | 50 | 2,556 | 0 | 2,606 | |
| Interest and financial result | |||||
| Q1 2007 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 120 | |
| Q1 2006 | 0 | 0 | -168 | -168 | |
| Taxes | |||||
| Q1 2007 | 0 | 0 | -1,145 | -1,145 | |
| Q1 2006 | 0 | 0 | -464 | -464 | |
| Net Income/loss of the group | |||||
| Q1 2007 | 1,266 | 1,759 | -1,025 | 2,000 | |
| Q1 2006 | 50 | 2,556 | -632 | 1,974 | |
| Segment assets | |||||
| March 31, 2007 | 4,543 | 12,098 | 22,434 | 39,075 | |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 5,434 | 13,358 | 20,418 | 39,210 | |
| Segment liabilities | |||||
| March 31, 2007 | 2,869 | 8,873 | 931 | 12,673 | |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 4,966 | 7,505 | 2,435 | 14,906 | |
| Capital expenditure | |||||
| March 31, 2007 | 97 | 325 | 0 | 422 | |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 298 | 760 | 0 | 1,058 | |
| Amortization & depreciation | |||||
| Q1 2007 | 64 | 196 | 0 | 260 | |
| Q1 2006 | 56 | 221 | 0 | 277 |
| in EUR `000 | D | CH | USA | RU | FR | not allocated |
Consoli dation |
Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercompany Sales | ||||||||
| Q1 2007 | 399 | 775 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,297 | 0 |
| Q1 2006 | 444 | 141 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -627 | 0 |
| Sales to third parties | ||||||||
| Q1 2007 | 16,267 | 243 | 1,026 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,606 |
| Q1 2006 | 18,317 | 308 | 556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,181 |
| Segment assets | ||||||||
| March 31, 2007 | 15,397 | 1,655 | 1,597 | 82 | 0 | 22,434 | -2,090 | 39,075 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17,637 | 1,080 | 1,291 | 0 | 0 | 20,418 | -1,216 | 39,210 |
| Capital expenditure | ||||||||
| March 31, 2007 | 408 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 422 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 981 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1058 |
Company directors hold 24,000 share option rights. CENIT employees hold another 183,000 share option rights.
Shares as of 31. April 2007
Total Number of Shares: 8,367,758
| Kurt Bengel: | 0 | Falk Engelmann: | 186,980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Pusch: | 0 | Hubert Leypoldt: | 1,600 |
| Andreas Schmidt: | 191,792 | Dr. Dirk Lippold: | 0 |
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