Nemetschek SE

Earnings Release • Feb 3, 2005

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Ad-hoc | 3 February 2005 08:47

Nemetschek AG: Nemetschek with leap in earnings in 2004

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Preliminary annual results Nemetschek AG: Nemetschek with leap in earnings in 2004 Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Nemetschek with leap in earnings in 2004 EUR 97 million sales and a leap in earnings to EUR 11 million before goodwill amortization / 4th quarter sees above-average success / liquid assets further increased to EUR 39 million Munich, February 3, 2005. The Nemetschek Group, a leading vendor of software and consulting services in the design, construction, and management of building projects and real estate, was able to close the 2004 fiscal year on a successful note. According to provisional figures, sales reached almost EUR 97 million, slightly exceeding the previous year’s level (EUR 95.6 million). The operating result before goodwill amortization (EBITA) rose sharply by almost 25 % to approximately EUR 11 million (previous year: EUR 8.9 million). At 11%, the EBITA margin is in the double digits. The Group therefore far exceeded the revised November 2004 forecast and closed the fiscal year with results in line with the original plan for the year. Liquid assets increased by EUR 9 million to EUR 39 million as of December 31, 2004. The good fiscal year results can be mainly attributed to the 4th quarter, which was above-average with sales growth of almost 4 % and an EBITA margin of almost 20 %. Foreign business made a very important contribution to the results, but the domestic market also experienced a high level of business activity at the end of the year. The company will present the audited figures at its press briefing on annual results on March 30, 2005 in Munich. Contact: Investor Relations, Mr. Richard Höll, Nemetschek AG, phone: +49 (0)89/92793-1219, fax: +49 (0)89/92793-5520, e-mail: Investorrelations@nemetschek.de Nemetschek AG Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1 81829 München Deutschland ISIN: DE0006452907 WKN: 645290 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 03.02.2005 030847 Feb 05