Quarterly Report • Aug 28, 2014
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Report on the 3rd quarter
| Earnings Data | 10/2013-06/2014 | 10/2012-06/2013 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues 1) | in € million | 5.11 | 7.28 | -30 |
| EBITDA 1) | in € million | -0.57 | 0.25 | >100 |
| EBIT 1) | in € million | -0.61 | 0.19 | >100 |
| Earnings from continuing operations | in € million | -0.54 | 1.28 | >100 |
| Earnings from discontiuning operations | in € million | 1.63 | 0.91 | 80 |
| Result for the period | in € million | 1.09 | 2.18 | -50 |
| Earnings per share | in € | 0.07 | 0.14 | -50 |
| Employees 2) | 813 | 777 | 5 |
| Balance Sheet Data | 30.06.2014 | 30.09.2013 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | in € million | 19.99 | 19.23 | 4 |
| Balance sheet total | in € million | 48.41 | 42.95 | 13 |
| Equity ratio | in % | 41% | 45% | -8 |
| Employees 3) | 760 | 804 | -5 |
| Stock Exchange Data 4) | 10/2013-06/2014 | 2012/13 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price high | in € | 2.00 | 0.93 | >100 |
| Share price low | in € | 0.84 | 0.58 | 45 |
| Share price at year-end | in € | 1.85 | 0.84 | >100 |
| Shares outstanding (weighted) | in 1,000 | 15,387 | 15,387 | 0 |
| Market capitalization at year-end | in € million | 28.47 | 12.92 | >100 |
1) The income statement is significantly influenced by the reclassification of the discontinued operations into the designated items according to IFRS. The key figures Revenues, EBITDA and EBIT refer to the "continuing operations" BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG and Network Performance Channel Group.
2) Average number of employees (salaried and free-lance) during the period
3) Number of employees at reporting date
4) Vienna Stock Exchange
In June 2014 BRAIN FORCE HOLDING announced that it intends to sell its holdings in BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE GmbH (Germany) and BRAIN FORCE S.P.A. (Italy) to CEGEKA GROEP N.V., Belgium. BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG holds 100% of the shares of BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE GmbH (Germany) and of BRAIN FORCE S.P.A. (Italy). Together with the transfer of the two shareholdings, also their subsidiaries BRAIN FORCE B.V. (Netherlands), BRAIN FORCE GmbH (Austria), BRAIN FORCE Software s.r.o. (Czech Republic) and BRAIN FORCE Software s.r.o. (Slovak Republic) will be transferred to CEGEKA GROEP N.V..
The BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG started a share buy-back program on 13 March 2014 with the estimated duration until 27 August 2015. The share's purchase price will be the average rate of the last five stock exchange days with a margin of +/- 20%. Purpose of the buy-back is the improvement of the capital structure as well as of the supply and demand for shares of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG at the stock exchange.
The Network Performance Channel Group exclusively represented the Company Net Optics Inc., USA, in many countries of the EMEA economic area (Europe, Middle East and Africa) . The take over of Net Optics Inc. by IXIA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, USA, changed the business environment fundamentally. Because of this situation and less extant projects in the Middle East and in India the revenues decreased in the current period.
The presentation of the income statement is essentially influenced by the reclassification of the above mentioned shares into the "discontinued operations". As of June 30, 2014 the subsidiaries held for sale are classified as discontinued operations. The income statement of the previous year was adjusted to show the discontinued operations separately in the respective position, apart from the continuing operations. BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG as well as Network Performance Channel Group remain continuing operations.
In the first nine months of the fiscal year 2013/2014 the BRAIN FORCE Group generated revenues from continuing operations in the amount of € 5.11 m (previous year: € 7.28 m).
From both the continuing and discontinued operations BRAIN FORCE Group generated revenues in the amount of € 72.84 m which corresponds to an increase of 11.2%.
The EBITDA amounted to € -0.57 m (previous year: € 0.25 m), the EBIT reached € -0.61 m (previous year: € 0.19 m).
The earnings after tax from continuing operations reached € -0,54 m to the reporting date 30.06.2014 after € 1.28 m in the previous year. The result from discontinued operations reached € 1.63 m (previous year: € 0.91 m).
The profit after tax amounted to € 1,09 m after € 2.18 m in the previous year, whereby last year's result was influenced by sales proceeds from SolveDirect Service Management GmbH with € 2.56 m.
Earnings per share amounted to € 0.07 (previous year: € 0.14).
The cash flow from continuing operations reached € 1.96 m and was by € 0.41 m higher than in the first three quarters of the previous year. The cash flow from operating activities amounted to € -1.09 m compared to € 0.42 m in the previous year. The cash flow from investing activities amounted to € -0.66 m (previous year: € -7.42 m).
The cash flow from financing activities amounted to € 0.93 m (previous year: € -1.60 m). As of June 30, 2014 BRAIN FORCE Group held € 5.15 m of cash and cash equivalents (30.09.2013: € 5.96 m), of which € 0.23 m belonged to the continuing operations and € 4.92 m to the discontinued operations.
As of June 30, 2014 the Group´s balance sheet total amounted to € 48.41 m; the Group´s equity totaled € 19.99 m, the equity ratio was 41% (previous year: 45%).
The balance sheet total increased by € 5.46 m to € 48.41 m due to the positive business development. Assets and liabilities from discontinued operations amounted to approximately 82% and 53% of the balance sheet total.
As of June 30, 2014 the BRAIN FORCE Group employed 760 (salaried and free) employees, which is approximately 5.1% below the level of 30.06.2013. From the 760 employees 98% are assigned to the discontinued operations and 2% of the Groups employees are counted to the continuing operations.
The Groups total average number of employees in the first three quarters of the fiscal year 2013/14 amounted to 813 (previous year: 777).
The BRAIN FORCE share showed a positive development in the first three quarters closing at € 1.85 on the last trading day (30.06.2014). Compared to the previous year the share price rose more than twice from € 0.80 (closing price on 30.06.2013). Over the period of 9 months the highest closing price was € 1.95, the lowest was € 0.84. As of 30 June the market capitalization for 15,386,742 shares admitted for trading amounted to € 28.47 m.
In the Extraordinary General Meeting of 25 July 2014 the intended sale of the holdings in BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH (Germany) and BRAIN FORCE S.P.A. (Italy) including its subsidiaries by BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG was approved by 99.68% of the represented share capital. Furthermore the resolution passed to change the balance sheet date from 30 September to 31 December. For the change of the balance sheet date a short financial year from 1 October until 31 December 2014 will be introduced.
A minority shareholder who holds 100 shares (0.001% of the share capital represented in the Extraordinary General Meeting) filed a protest to the notarial protocol against the resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting. In the case of an action in rescission the company will announce this fact according to article 197 (5) AktG (Austrian Stock Corporation Act).
In this context we refer to the information given in the consolidated financial statements of 30.09.2013. Since then there have been no changes in evaluating risks.
In this context we refer to the Notes to the Accounts.
BRAIN FORCE is targeting an increase in revenues and the operating result in fiscal year 2013/14. A current assessment of the expected development in the remaining three months of the current fiscal year confirms the goals that were set for the full fiscal year. The Network Performance Channel Group tries to compensate the decline in business of IXIA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, USA, by adding new manufacturers to the product range and to expand the business.
| Group Income Statement in EUR | 04-06/2014 | 04-06/2013 | 10/2013-06/2014 | 10/2012-06/2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,066,669 | 2,462,972 | 5,106,097 | 7,276,122 |
| Cost of sales | -551,140 | -1,649,078 | -2,990,297 | -4,962,227 |
| Gross profit | 515,529 | 813,894 | 2,115,800 | 2,313,895 |
| Selling expenses | -270,061 | -288,665 | -1,021,279 | -865,898 |
| Administrative expenses | -469,393 | -537,623 | -1,593,387 | -1,206,172 |
| Other operating expenses | -34,184 | -41,464 | -142,344 | -53,110 |
| Other operating income | 5,614 | 0 | 34,927 | 0 |
| Operating profit | -252,495 | -53,858 | -606,283 | 188,715 |
| Financial result | 50,495 | -98,926 | 89,314 | -303,374 |
| Result from associates | 0 | 2,364,688 | 0 | 2,018,795 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -202,000 | 2,211,904 | -516,969 | 1,904,136 |
| Income taxes | -12,211 | -669,972 | -25,460 | -628,017 |
| Profit/loss after tax from continuing operations | -214,211 | 1,541,932 | -542,429 | 1,276,119 |
| Result from discontinuing operations | 106,031 | 636,938 | 1,632,173 | 907,901 |
| Profit/loss after tax | -108,180 | 2,178,870 | 1,089,744 | 2,184,020 |
| thereof owners of the parent | -108,180 | 2,178,870 | 1,089,744 | 2,184,020 |
| thereof non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earnings per share - undiluted and diluted | -0.01 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Group Statement of Comprehensive Income in EUR | 04-06/2014 | 04-06/2013 | 10/2013-06/2014 | 10/2012-06/2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss after tax | -108,180 | 2.178.870 | 1,089,744 | 2.184.020 |
| Currency translation differences | -221 | -50,432 | -11,457 | -46,041 |
| Changes in fair values of available-for-sale financial assets | -181,200 | 0 | -181,200 | -906 |
| Expenses and sales transferred to profit and loss | -181,421 | -50,432 | -192,657 | -46,947 |
| Actuarial losses | 0 | 0 | -92,238 | 0 |
| Expenses and sales not transferred to profit and loss | 0 | 0 | -92,238 | 0 |
| Other result | -181,421 | -50,432 | -284,895 | -46,947 |
| Comprehensive income/loss | -289,601 | 2,128,438 | 804,849 | 2,137,073 |
| thereof owners of the parent | -289,601 | 2,128,438 | 804,849 | 2,137,073 |
| thereof non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Key ratios by segment 10/2013-06/2014 in EUR |
Germany | Central East Europe |
Holding and Others |
Transition ** | Group | Assets Held-for-Sale *** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (consolidated) | 4,069,011 | 10,994 | 46,638 | 979,454 | 5,106,097 | 68,717,312 |
| EBITDA* | -165,046 | 38,217 | -1,422,267 | 979,454 | -569,642 | 5,188,482 |
| EBIT* | -193,134 | 31,852 | -1,424,455 | 979,454 | -606,283 | 4,064,521 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 28,088 | 6,365 | 2,188 | 0 | 36,641 | 1,123,961 |
| Key ratios by segment 10/2012-06/2013 in EUR |
Germany | Central East Europe |
Holding and Others |
Transition ** | Group | Assets Held-for-Sale *** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (consolidated) | 6,084,337 | 335,079 | 0 | 856,706 | 7,276,122 | 59,099,073 |
| EBITDA* | 179,549 | 194,899 | -979,036 | 856,706 | 252,118 | 3,967,111 |
| EBIT* | 160,416 | 178,472 | -1,006,879 | 856,706 | 188,715 | 2,633,515 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 19,133 | 16,427 | 27,843 | 0 | 63,403 | 1,333,596 |
* without recharged costs for brand licencing costs and group services
** Brand licensing costs and group services with the discontinuing operations
*** Brainforce Software GmbH (Germany) and Brainforce s.p.a. (Italy) with their subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic
| Cash-flow Statement in EUR | 10/2013-06/2014 | 10/2012-06/2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit / loss after tax | 1,089,744 | 2,184,020 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,160,601 | 1,396,999 |
| Result from associates | 0 | -2,008,274 |
| Gains / losses from the disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | -83,284 | -3,644 |
| Changes in non-current provisions and liabilities | -209,597 | -25,587 |
| Gross cash flow of continuing operations | 1,957,464 | 1,543,514 |
| Changes in other current assets and liabilities | -3,042,747 | -1,119,051 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -1,085,283 | 424,463 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -658,807 | 7,416,194 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 927,986 | -1,591,556 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -816,105 | 6,249,101 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 5,964,930 | 5,617,472 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -816,105 | 6,249,101 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 5,148,825 | 11,866,573 |
| thereof from continuing operations | 232,968 | 11,866,573 |
| thereof from discontinued operations | 4,915,857 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet in EUR | 30.06.2014 | 30.09.2013 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 116,789 | 1,210,227 |
| Goodwill | 0 | 11,001,151 |
| Other intangible assets | 26,619 | 2,446,787 |
| Other receivables and assets | 0 | 1,623,994 |
| Deferred tax assets | 65,211 | 593,160 |
| Non-current assets | 208,619 | 16,875,319 |
| Inventories | 322,576 | 527,910 |
| Trade receivables | 887,922 | 17,252,717 |
| Other receivables and assets | 7,198,441 | 2,330,670 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 232,968 | 5,964,930 |
| Assets Held-for-Sale | 39,563,447 | 0 |
| Current assets | 48,205,354 | 26,076,227 |
| Total assets | 48,413,973 | 42.951.546 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Share capital | 15,386,742 | 15,386,742 |
| Reserves | 6,425,843 | 6,514,648 |
| Retained earnings | -1,822,841 | -2,670,985 |
| Owners of the parent | 19,989,744 | 19,230,405 |
| Equity | 19,989,744 | 19,230,405 |
| Other liabilities | 41,476 | 560,587 |
| Provisions for post-employment benefits | 0 | 1,397,167 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 0 | 5,865 |
| Non-current liabilities | 41,476 | 1,963,619 |
| Financial liabilities | 1,673,819 | 731,067 |
| Trade payables | 390,779 | 11,765,687 |
| Other liabilities | 745,520 | 8,892,983 |
| Income tax provisions | 8,968 | 296,784 |
| Other provisions | 5,294 | 71,001 |
| Liabilities conc. Assets Held-for-Sale | 25,558,373 | 0 |
| Current liabilities | 28,382,753 | 21,757,522 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 48,413,973 | 42,951,546 |
| Owners of the parent | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changes in equity in EUR | Share capital | Share premium |
Other reserves |
Retained earnings |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
| Balance 1.10.2012 | 15,386,742 | 7,670,288 | -314,805 | -6,150,772 | 15,384 | 16,606,837 |
| Comprehensive income 10/2012-06/2013 | 0 | 0 | -46,947 | 2,184,020 | 0 | 2,137,073 |
| Change in non-controlling interests | 0 | 26,000 | 0 | -10,616 | -15,384 | 0 |
| Balance 30.06.2013 | 15,386,742 | 7,696,288 | -361,752 | -3,977,368 | 0 | 18,743,910 |
| Comprehensive income 7-9/2013 | 0 | 0 | 22,358 | 490,137 | 0 | 512,495 |
| Transfer of reserves | 0 | -816,246 | 0 | 816,246 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in non-controlling interests | 0 | -26,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -26,000 |
| Balance 30.09.2013 | 15,386,742 | 6,854,042 | -339,394 | -2,670,985 | 0 | 19,230,405 |
| Comprehensive income 10/2013 - 06/2014 | 0 | 0 | -284,895 | 1,089,744 | 0 | 804,849 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | 0 | 0 | -45,510 | 0 | 0 | -45,510 |
| Balance 30.06.2014 | 15,386,742 | 6,854,042 | -669,799 | -1,581,241 | 0 | 19,989,744 |
This interim report of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG as at June 30, 2014 has been prepared in accordance with the principles contained in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the EU considering IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". The accounting and measurement principles, which were applied in the annual report as at 30.09.2013, remain unchanged, except for the newly applicable standards. For more information on accounting and measurement principles, please refer to the consolidated financial statements as at 30.09.2013, which serve as the basis for this interim report.
From the new standards the amendments to "IAS 1- Presentation of Items in Other Comprehensive Income" and "IAS 19 rev. 2011 - Employee Benefits" have influence to the financial statement. According to "IAS 19 rev. 2011" actuarial gains and losses are represented in the Other Comprehensive Income in Equity.
The accounts of the companies included in the consolidated financial statements are subject to the uniform accounting standards. These standards were applied by all included companies. The included companies have prepared their interim financial report at June 30, 2014.
All subsidiaries, including those companies in which BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG directly or indirectly holds more than half of the voting rights or over which BRAIN FORCE exerts a controlling influence are included in the consolidated financial statements.
In December 2013 the legal relationship of shareholdings was adjusted to prepare for the future structure of the reportable operating segments of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG. Thus the scope of consolidation has not changed. Consequently, the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 still include BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG and 9 companies (30.09.2013: 9), thereof 7 foreign (30.09.2013: 7) and 2 Austrian companies (30.09.2013: 2), which are fully consolidated.
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG intends to sell its holdings in BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE GmbH (Germany) and BRAIN FORCE S.P.A. (Italy) to CEGEKA GROEP N.V., Belgium.
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG holds 100% of the shares of BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE GmbH (Germany) and of BRAIN FORCE S.P.A. (Italy). Together with the transfer of the two shareholdings, also their subsidiaries BRAIN FORCE B.V. (Netherlands), BRAIN FORCE GmbH (Austria), BRAIN FORCE Software s.r.o. (Czech Republic) and BRAIN FORCE Software s.r.o. (Slovak Republic) will be transferred to CEGEKA GROEP N.V.
The respective share purchase agreement was signed on June 26, 2014. The purchase price that the company will receive will amount to approximately EUR 24 million. Based on the EBIT-figure as of 30 September 2014 the purchase price might be subject to an adjustment. The closing of the transaction is expected before the end of 2014.
As of June 30, 2014 the subsidiaries intended to sell are classified as discontinued operations according to IFRS 5. The income statement of the previous year was adjusted to the effect that the discontinued operations are shown separately in the respective position, apart from the continuing operations.
Expenses and revenue from discontinuing operations are as follows:
| in TEUR | 10/2013 - 06/2014 | 10/2012 - 06/2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 68,717 | 59,099 |
| Expenses | -65,632 | -57,322 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 3,085 | 1,777 |
| Financial result | -189 | -288 |
| Earnings before taxes (EBT) | 2,896 | 1,489 |
| Income tax | -1,264 | -581 |
| Earnings after tax of assets held for sale | 1,632 | 908 |
| Cash from assets held for sale: | ||
|---|---|---|
| in TEUR | 10/2013 - 06/2014 | 10/2012 - 06/2013 |
| Cash Flow from operating activities | 3,146 | 128 |
| Cash Flow from investing activities | -798 | -870 |
| Cash Flow from financing activities | -700 | -340 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 1,648 | -1,082 |
| in TEUR | 30.06.2014 | 30.09.2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash equivalents | 4,916 | 3,268 |
| Trade receivables | 17,399 | 15,760 |
| Goodwill | 11,001 | 11,001 |
| Other assets | 6,247 | 6,567 |
| Total assets | 39,563 | 36,596 |
| Trade payables | 9,997 | 9,584 |
| Provisions for post-employment benefits | 1,280 | 1,397 |
| Other liabilities | 14,282 | 13,138 |
| Total debts | 25,558 | 24,120 |
| Equity | 14,005 | 12,476 |
To a certain extent, estimates and assumptions have to be made in the Interim Financial Statements. These estimates have an impact on assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the balance sheet date and the expenses and income in the reporting period. The subsequent actual amounts may then differ from such estimates.
The income statement is significantly influenced by the reclassification of the discontinued operations into the designated items according to IFRS.
As continuing operations remain BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG as well as Network Performance Channel Group. These continuing operations gained revenues in the first nine months of fiscal year 2013/14 in the amount of € 5.11 m (previous year: € 7.28 m). These revenues included € 0.98 m earnings from brand licensing and group services from the discontinued operations. The EBITDA reached € -0.57 m (previous year: € 0.25 m). The EBIT amounted to € -0.61 m after € 0.19 m in the previous year.
In the first three quarters 2013/14 the financial result reached € 0.09 m after € -0.30 m in the previous year. The result after tax from continuing operations amounted to € -0.54 m after € 1.28 m in the previous year, whereby last year's result was influenced by sales proceeds from SolveDirect Service Management GmbH with € 2.56 m.
The result from discontinued operations amounted to € 1.63 m and increased by € 0.72 m compared to last year.
The profit after tax totaled to € 1.09 m compared to € 2.18 m in the same period last year, whereby the effect of the sales proceeds of SolveDirect Service Management GmbH in the last year has to be taken into account again.
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG reports according to geographic segments in accordance with the management approach contained in the stipulations of IFRS 8. Segment earnings are reported before brand licensing costs and intercompany charges. Segment information is included in this report directly after the statement of comprehensive income.
In the first nine months the cash flow from continuing operations reached € 1.96 m and was therefore € 0.41 m over previous year´s level of € 1.54 m. The cash flow from operating activities amounted to € -1.09 m compared to € 0.42 m in the previous year.
The cash flow from investing activities amounted to € -0.66 m compared to € 7.42 m in the previous year. The cash flow from financing activities amounted to € 0.93 m after € -1.59 m in the previous year.
As of the reporting date the balance sheet total was € 48.41 m, which is an increase of 13% compared to 30.09.2013. After the reclassification of the assets of the discontinued operations non-current assets accord for 0.4% of total assets and amounted to € 0.21 m compared to € 16.88 m as of 30.09.2013. The reduction of goodwill relates to their reclassification to the item "Assets held for sale". Current assets comprised 99.6% of total assets as of June 30, 2014. Other receivables and assets in the amount of € 7.2 m included securities with € 2.78 m. Further € 2.6 m affect receivables from shareholdings, which are attributed to the discontinued operations.
Cash and cash equivalents amounted to € 5.15 m at the balance sheet date 30.06.2014 (30.09.2013: € 5.96 m), whereby € 0.23 m belonged to the continuing operations and € 4.92 m to the discontinued operations.
As of June 30, 2014 the Group equity according to IFRS amounted to € 19.99 m, which equals an equity ratio of 41.3%.
Assets and liabilities from discontinued operations reached 82% and 53% of the balance sheet total.
The carrying value of the financial instruments is the fair value.
The time value (fair value) of a financial instrument is determined by listed marketprices for the identical instrument on active markets (Step 1). As far as there are no listed market prices on active markets for the instrument available, the determination of the time value is calculated using valuation techniques, of which material parameters are only based on observed market data (Step 2). Otherwise the determination of the time value is based on valuation techniques for which at least one parameter for non-observed market data is applicable (Step 3).
For the securities (bonds) included in other assets in the "available for sale"-category the valuation has been conducted at balance date according to Step 1.
The major shareholders along with the management and supervisory board members of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG and those of associated companies are considered to be related parties.
A transfer agreement on the provision of the management board member Michaela Friepess exists with Pierer Konzerngesellschaft mbH, Wels. Furthermore infrequent service relations exist between BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG and Pierer Konzerngesellschaft mbH, Wels. Until 31.12.2013 a transfer agreement on the provision of a management board member existed with HOFER Management GmbH, Vöcklabruck, a company in which the management board member Dr. Michael Hofer is the 100% shareholder. In January 2014 BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG concluded a management contract with Dr. Michael Hofer.
In the extraordinary general meeting of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG on July 25, 2014 the resolution for the intended disposal of substantial holdings as well as the change of the balance sheet date to December 31 every year passed.
A minority shareholder filed a protest to the notarial protocol against the resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting. In the case of an action in rescission the company will announce this fact according to article 197 (5) AktG (Austrian Stock Corporation Act).
This interim report as at June 30, 2014 was neither audited nor subject to an auditor's review.
On 23 October 2013 the chairman of the management board Mr. Michael Hofer has acquired 2.692.695 shares of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG. This equals voting rights and a share capital participation in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG of approximately 17.5%.
In its meeting held on December 12, 2013, the Supervisory Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG has approved the mutual termination of the management contract with Mr. Hannes Griesser, as at December 31, 2013. Mrs. Michaela Friepess was appointed as Chief Financial Officer as of today until December 31, 2016. In addition it was resolved to extend the position of the Chief Executive Officer Michael Hofer until December 31, 2016.
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG started a share buy-back program in March 2014. This buy-back program affects no par value shares of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, of which a maximum of 10% can be bought back. The purchase price of the shares will be the average rate of the last five stock exchange days with a margin of +/- 20%. Purpose of the buy-back is the improvement of the capital structure as well as of the supply and demand for shares of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG at the stock exchange. At any time the company is able to resell or withdraw the acquired shares. As of June 30, 2014 the company holds 27,168 own shares that have been purchased for € 46 k.
The shares of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG remain listed on the Regulated Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange. The withdrawal of the shares from the Regulated Market and the subsequently planned inclusion of the shares in the Third Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange has not been permitted by the Austrian Administrative Court.
We confirm to the best of our knowledge that the condensed interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group as required by the applicable accounting standards (IFRS), and that the Group management report gives a true and fair view of important events that have occurred during the first nine months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed interim financial statements, and of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining three months of the financial year, and of the major related party transactions to be disclosed.
Voecklabruck, August 28, 2014
The Management Board
Michael Hofer Michaela Friepeß
Date Event
December 12, 2014 Annual Report 2013/14 and Annual Financial Report
| Investor Relations: | Michaela Friepess |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | +43 7672 90 900 |
| E-Mail: | [email protected] |
| Internet: | www.brainforce.com |
| Vienna Stock Exchange: | BFC |
| Reuters: | BFCG |
| Bloomberg: | BFC:AV |
| Datastream: | O:BFS |
| ISIN: | AT0000820659 |
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG Wartenburger Str. 1b 4840 Voecklabruck Austria
Telephone: +43 7672 90 900 [email protected] www.brainforce.com
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