Quarterly Report • Apr 19, 2007
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Amadeus FiRe AG UNAUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT QUARTER I - 2007
| Amounts stated in EUR k | 01.01.- | 01.01.-31.03.2006 | Divergency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.03.2007 | adjusted | in % | |
| Revenues | 20.752 | 15.019 | 38,2% |
| Gross profit on sales | 8.351 | 6.043 | 38,2% |
| Gross profit margin in % | 40,2% | 40,2% | |
| EBITDA | 3.101 | 1.482 | 109,2% |
| EBITDA margin in % | 14,9% | 9,9% | |
| EBITA | 2.912 | 1.226 | 137,5% |
| EBITA margin in % | 14,0% | 8,2% | |
| EBIT | 2.912 | 1.226 | 137,5% |
| EBIT margin in % | 14,0% | 8,2% | |
| Profit before tax | 3.035 | 1.261 | 140,7% |
| PBT margin in % | 14,6% | 8,4% | |
| Profit for the period | 1.771 | 700 | 153,0% |
| Profit margin in % | 8,5% | 4,7% | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1.655 | 68 | 2334% |
| Net cash from operating activities per share |
0,32 | 0,01 | |
| Earnings per share | 0,34 | 0,13 | 154,8% |
| Average number of shares undiluted | 5.198.237 | 5.235.447 | |
| Earnings per share diluted | 0,34 | 0,13 | 164,1% |
| Average number of shares diluted | 5.244.117 | 5.474.694 | |
| Number of employees (productive) | 1.440 | 983 | 46,5% |
| Balance sheet total | 31.03.2007 42.990 |
31.12.2006 40.147 |
7,1% |
| Stockholders' equity attributable to equity holders of Amadeus FiRe |
25.464 | 23.712 | 7,4% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 16.963 | 15.964 | 6,3% |
Unaudited consolidated Financial Statements 3 Months of Fiscal Year 2007 (01.01. – 31.03.2007)
In the beginning of 2007 the German economy is in a further robust upturn. The order entries, which are important economic indicators beside production indices showed a strong growth. This is caused by a strong increase of foreign orders. German service companies also report a prosperous business development. To cope with the strongly increased number of new orders more employees are taken on. In the labour market the number of unemployed people decreased higher-than-average in March 2007 to 4,1 million which was 870.000 below prior year. The unemployment rate declined by 0,3 points to 9,8 per cent. Due to the good economic situation the general employment increased further and the demand for labour remains on a high level. This is proven by the number of people in paid work as well as by the number of employees who are subject to social insurance contribution. Within a year the number increased by 624.000 to 26,46 million.
Even though there is no new data of the staffing industry available the financials of 2006 published by stock listed companies prove a strong increase in temporary staffing and permanent placement. The announced increases of revenues were generally higher than 20 per cent. Therefore temporary staffing is the driver of the labour market.
Report of the business development and results
In the first three months of the fiscal year the Group achieved consolidated sales revenues of EUR k 20.752 (prior year EUR k 15.019), an increase of 38,2 per cent. The first quarter 2007 had one chargeable day less than the prior year's period.
After three months of the fiscal year the Group achieved a gross profit of EUR k 8.351 after EUR k 6.043 in prior year's period. The gross profit margin was 40,2 per cent and even with prior year.
In temporary staffing the gross profit margin improved compared to prior year. A further positive impact results from the increased share of permanent placement revenues. Contrarily the lower share of training and education and a lower margin in this segment had a negative impact.
In the first quarter the selling and administrative expenses increased by 13,2 per cent to EUR k 5.476 compared to EUR k 4.838 last year.
The increase results from additional variable compensation for sales staff as well as higher payroll and other expenses due to more staff.
Due to the significant revenue growth at an unchanged gross profit margin and lower cost increase the profitability was improved remarkably.
The operating profit totals EUR k 2.912 and increased by 138 per cent compared to prior year's EUR k 1.226. After three months the EBITA margin is at 14,0 per cent compared to 8,2 per cent in prior year's period. The planned result for the first quarter has been exceeded.
The net income before minority interests totals EUR k 1.801 after EUR k 726 last year. The undiluted earnings per share according to IFRS amount to EUR 0,34 (prior year EUR 0,13).
Temporary staffing services, interim- and project-management, permanent placement/recruitment
Revenues in this segment rose from EUR k 12.817 to EUR k 18.450, an increase of 44 per cent. Temporary staffing achieved the highest volume increase. The individual services account for the following revenues:
| in EUR k | Actual Q1 | Prior year Q1 | Change in per cent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary staffing services | 13.666 | 9.215 | +48 |
| Interim-/project-management | 2.956 | 2.436 | +21 |
| Permanent placement/ Recruitment |
1.828 | 1.166 | +57 |
| Total segment | 18.450 | 12.817 | +44 |
The result of this segment totals EUR k 3.714 compared to EUR k 2.046 in prior year's quarter.
Based on the seasonally fluctuation the first quarter of the year is the period with the lowest revenues. Due to the number of seminars and courses the main focus is in the second half of the year. The revenues in this segment total EUR k 2.302 compared to EUR k 2.202 in prior year's quarter, an increase of 4,5 per cent.
The result of this segment was EUR k 105 (prior year EUR k 101).
After three months the cash flows from operating activities add up to EUR k 1.655 (prior year EUR k 68). The increase compared to prior year is essentially impacted by the improved operating profit.
Net capital expenditure in the reporting period amounts to EUR k 106 (prior year EUR k 131). For profit distributions to minority shareholders of the Tax College Dr. Endriss and the Academy of International Accounting EUR k 676 have been paid (prior year EUR k 773).
On 31 March 2007 the cash position totals EUR k 16.963.
The equity ratio is 59,2 per cent on 31 March 2007.
The number of employees on assignment amount to 1.227 at the end of March. The comparable number in the prior year was 816, an increase of 50 per cent.
The following table shows the number of employees active at the end of the quarter:
| Number of employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.03.2007 | 31.03.2006 | ||
| Employees on customer assignments (external employees) |
1.227 | 816 | |
| Sales staff (internal employees) |
182 | 138 | |
| Administration | 31 | 29 | |
| Total | 1.440 | 983 |
There were no related party transactions or agreements in the reporting period.
The general business environment in Germany as described in the latest annual report has not changed adversely for Amadeus FiRe. The German government has announced to improve the outlook regarding labour market and economic growth. Accordingly the GDP growth shall increase from 1,7 per cent to 2 per cent at least. Due to the positive development in the general economy and the staffing industry the chances of Amadeus FiRe are estimated positive. Vice versa it applies accordingly that due to the economical dependency for the most part of the services offered by Amadeus FiRe that no risks to the Group's ability to continue as a going concern are apparent at present.
For further details we refer to the chapter risks in the annual report 2006.
The second quarter will have less chargeable days. The lower number of working days will affect revenues and profit. Compared to prior year the number of chargeable days will be the same in the second quarter.
A higher profit than in prior year is expected for the current quarter. Operating profit for 2007 is also expected to be higher than in 2006.
Frankfurt 19 April 2007
Günter Spahn Peter Haas Dr. Axel Endriss
CEO CFO Training/IT-Services
| Amounts stated in EUR k | 01.01.–31.03.2007 | 01.01.–31.03.2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted | ||||
| 20.752 | 15.019 | |||
| Revenues | ||||
| Cost of sales | -12.401 | -8.976 | ||
| Gross profit | 8.351 | 6.043 | ||
| Selling expenses | -4.524 | -3.896 | ||
| General administrative expenses | -952 | -942 | ||
| Other operating income | 41 | 22 | ||
| Other operating expenses | -4 | -1 | ||
| Profit from operations | ||||
| before goodwill amortization | 2.912 | 1.226 | ||
| Goodwill amortization | 0 | 0 | ||
| Profit from operations | 2.912 | 1.226 | ||
| Finance costs | -37 | -34 | ||
| Finance income | 160 | 69 | ||
| Profit before taxes | 3.035 | 1.261 | ||
| Income taxes | -1.234 | -535 | ||
| Profit after taxes | 1.801 | 726 | ||
| Profit attributable to minority interests | ||||
| disclosed under liabilities | -30 | -26 | ||
| Profit for the period | 1.771 | 700 | ||
| - Attributable to minority interests | 0 | 0 | ||
| - Attributable to equity holders of the parent entity | 1.771 | 700 | ||
| Earnings per share | ||||
| basic (euro/share) | 0,34 | 0,13 | ||
| diluted (euro/share) | 0,34 | 0,13 |
| Amounts stated in EUR k | 31.03.2007 | 31.12.2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Software | 641 | 716 | |
| Goodwill | 13.937 | 13.946 | |
| Property, plant & equipment | 681 | 677 | |
| Advance payments | 0 | 1 | |
| Deferred taxes | 737 | 822 | |
| 15.996 | 16.162 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Trade receivables | 8.502 | 6.601 | |
| Other assets | 730 | 693 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 799 | 727 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 16.963 | 15.964 | |
| 26.994 | 23.985 | ||
| Total assets | 42.990 | 40.147 | |
| Equity & Liabilities | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 5.198 | 5.198 | |
| Capital reserve | 11.242 | 11.242 | |
| Adjustment item from currency translation | -54 | -35 | |
| Accumulated profit | 9.078 | 7.307 | |
| Attributable to equity holders of Amadeus FiRe AG | 25.464 | 23.712 | |
| Minority interests | 11 | 11 | |
| 25.475 | 23.723 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Liabilities to minority interests | 3.998 | 3.961 | |
| Deferred tax liablilities | 283 | 261 | |
| 4.281 | 4.222 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Tax liabilities | 2.299 | 1.863 | |
| Trade payables | 1.465 | 1.541 | |
| Liabilities to minority interests | 583 | 1.227 | |
| Other liabilities and accruals | 8.887 | 7.571 | |
| 13.234 | 12.202 | ||
| Total equity & liabilities | 42.990 | 40.147 |
| Amounts stated in EUR k |
Share capital |
Capital reserve |
Treasury shares |
Currency translation |
Accumulated Total profit |
Minority interests |
Total Equity |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As originally reported on Jan 1, 2006 |
5.295 | 12.099 | -207 | -67 | 6.549 | 23.669 | 177 | 23.846 |
| Adjustment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.200 | -1.200 | -166 | -1.366 |
| 01.01.2006 adjusted | 5.295 | 12.099 | -207 | -67 | 5.349 | 22.469 | 11 | 22.480 |
| Purchase of treasury shares |
0 | 0 | -439 | 0 | 0 | -439 | 0 | -439 |
| Currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0 | -25 | 0 | -25 | 0 | -25 |
| Profit for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 700 | 700 | 0 | 700 |
| 31.03.2006 adjusted | 5.295 | 12.099 | -646 | -92 | 6.049 | 22.705 | 11 | 22.716 |
| 01.04.2006 | 5.295 | 12.099 | -646 | -92 | 6.049 | 22.705 | 11 | 22.716 |
| Purchase of treasury shares |
0 | 0 | -308 | 0 | 0 | -308 | 0 | -308 |
| Capital decrease / redemp tion of treasury shares |
-97 | -857 | 954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.508 | -1.508 | 0 | -1.508 |
| Currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| Profit for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.766 | 2.766 | 0 | 2.766 |
| 31.12.2006 | 5.198 | 11.242 | 0 | -35 | 7.307 | 23.712 | 11 | 23.723 |
| 01.01.2007 | 5.198 | 11.242 | 0 | -35 | 7.307 | 23.712 | 11 | 23.723 |
| Currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19 | 0 | -19 | 0 | -19 |
| Profit for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.771 | 1.771 | 0 | 1.771 |
| 31.03.2007 | 5.198 | 11.242 | 0 | -54 | 9.078 | 25.464 | 11 | 25.475 |
| Amounts stated in EUR k | 01.01.–31.03.2007 | 01.01.–31.03.2006 adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Profit before minority interests | 1.801 | 726 |
| Tax expense and deferred taxes | 1.341 | 522 |
| Depreciation/amortization on non-current assets | 189 | 256 |
| Currency translation differences | -19 | -25 |
| Finance income | -160 | -69 |
| Finance costs | 37 | 34 |
| Non-cash transactions | 37 | 34 |
| Operating profit before working capital changes |
3.226 | 1.478 |
| Increase/decrease in trade and other receivables | -1.904 | -713 |
| Increase/decrease in deferrals | -74 | -138 |
| Increase/decrease in trade payables, other liabilities and accruals |
1.098 | -318 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 2.346 | 309 |
| Interest paid | 0 | 0 |
| Income taxes paid | -691 | -241 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1.655 | 68 |
| Amounts stated in EUR k | 01.01.–31.03.2007 | 01.01.–31.03.2006 adjusted |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance carried forward | 1.655 | 68 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Acquisition of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment |
-111 | -142 | |
| Disposals of assets | 5 | 11 | |
| Interest received | 126 | 34 | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | 20 | -97 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Dividends for minority interests in partnerships | -540 | -613 | |
| Dividends for minority interests in corporations |
-136 | -160 | |
| Repurchase of treasury shares | 0 | -439 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -676 | -1.212 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 999 | -1.241 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year |
15.964 | 12.842 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31st of March | 16.963 | 11.601 |
1st quarter 2007
| Amounts stated in EUR k |
Temporary staffing services/ interim- and project- management/recruitment/ permanent placement |
Training & Education |
Elimi- nations |
Consoli dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.-31.03.2007 | ||||
| Revenues | ||||
| External revenues | 18.450 | 2.302 | 0 | 20.752 |
| Inter-segment revenues | 5 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
| Total revenue | 18.455 | 2.305 | -8 | 20.752 |
| Segment result | 3.714 | 105 | 8 | 3.827 |
| 01.01.-31.03.2006 | ||||
| Revenues | ||||
| External revenues | 12.817 | 2.202 | 0 | 15.019 |
| Inter-segment revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total revenue | 12.817 | 2.202 | 0 | 15.019 |
| Segment result | 2.046 | 101 | 2.147 |
According to article 4 of the regulation (EU) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and the European Council of July 19, 2002 (§ 315a I HGB) Amadeus FiRe AG is obliged to adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards. The present interim report was prepared in accordance with the IFRS published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and with their interpretations by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).
The interim report was prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) and DRS 16.
All accounting and valuation methods were applied as in the consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2006 ending at 31 December 2006. A detailed description of the methods applied is given in the notes to the Amadeus FiRe annual report 2006.
In the consolidated financial statements of 2006 a potential severance payment to the minority interests of Tax College Dr. Endriss was recognized. As the termination is possible in 2011 at earliest an expense for reversed discounts of EUR k 37 was accrued. Based on the expense deferred taxes of EUR k 10 were recognized. For comparison purposes last year's numbers were adjusted accordingly (interest expenses EUR k 34, deferred taxes EUR k 9). For further disclosures please refer to the chapter "Accounting and Valuation Methods" in the Annual Report 2006.
The corporate income taxes were calculated on basis of the realized earnings in the reporting period of the group's legal entities.
Since the end of the fiscal year 2006 on 31 December 2006, no changes have occurred in the list of consolidated companies.
Pursuant to IAS 14.35, segment reporting for geographical segments is not necessary.
This quarterly report is prepared in accordance § 37w WpHG, but not audited pursuant to § 317 HGB. No audit review by the auditor of the annual financial statements has been executed.
Management and Supervisory Board will propose to distribute a dividend of Euro 0,88 per share at the annual general meeting on May 24, 2007.
There have been no material events subsequent to the end of the interim period.
Amadeus FiRe AG Darmstädter Landstraße 116 60598 Frankfurt Tel. +49 (0) 69/96876-180 Fax +49 (0) 69/96876-182 www.amadeus-fire.com [email protected]
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