AMADEUS FIRE AG

Earnings Release • Mar 30, 2005

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Ad-hoc | 30 March 2005 08:08

Amadeus Fire AG: Final figures for the shortened fiscal year 2004

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Final result 2004 Amadeus Fire AG: Final figures for the shortened fiscal year 2004 Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Frankfurt/Main, March 30, 2005. AMADEUS FIRE, the provider of personnel services, confirms the preliminary figures for the shortened fiscal year ended at December 31, 2004. Group sales amount to EUR 32,9 million, which is a decline of 9,3% to the comparable prior year period. The gross profit margin has been improved from 39,4% to 40,8%. This increase is due to higher permanent placement and training & education revenues as well as an improved utilization rate of external employees. The operative result (EBITA) totals EUR 1,5 million. Selling and administrative expenses were reduced by 7 per cent. This put earnings at the same level as the prior year despite lower revenues. The shortened fiscal year closed with a consolidated net profit after minority interests of EUR 0,8 million. The comparable prior year period (including goodwill amortization) showed a loss of EUR 0,3 million. At the annual general meeting on May 10, 2005, Management and Supervisory Board will propose to distribute a dividend of Euro 0,10 per share. The annual report 2004 can be downloaded or ordered on the AMADEUS FIRE- homepage (http://www.AMADEUS-FIRE.com). AMADEUS FIRE AG Thomas Weider Investor Relations Tel: +49 (69) 96 876-180 Investor-Relations@AMADEUS-FIRE.de Amadeus Fire AG Darmstädter Landstr. 116 60598 Frankfurt Deutschland ISIN: DE0005093108 WKN: 509310 Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 30.03.2005 300808 Mär 05