AMADEUS FIRE AG

Earnings Release • Jul 24, 2008

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Ad-hoc | 24 July 2008 07:36

Amadeus FiRe AG: Half year results of fiscal year 2008

Amadeus FiRe AG / Half Year Results

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Frankfurt/Main, 24 July 2008. In the first six months of the fiscal year
the Group achieved consolidated sales revenues of EUR K 52.832 (prior
year EUR K 43.493). The increase of 21,5 per cent led to record sales of
the Amadeus FiRe Group in this period. In total the period had one
chargeable
day more than the prior year’s period.
The different services show the following increases to prior year:
• Temporary staffing +26 per cent
• Interim and project management + 4 per cent
• Permanent placement/recruitment + 42 per cent
• Training and education + 5 per cent.
The gross profit of the Group amount to EUR K 22.035 after EUR K 17.569
in prior year’s period. The gross profit margin of 41,7 per cent was 131
basis points above prior year (40,4 per cent).
Selling and administrative expenses increased by 29,3 per cent to EUR K
14.473 compared with EUR K 11.195 last year.
The operating profit totals EUR K 7.564 and exceeded prior year (EUR K
6.419) by 17,8 per cent. For the first half of the year the EBITA margin
is at 14,3 per cent compared to 14,7 per cent in prior year’s period.
The undiluted earnings per share according to IFRS amount to EUR 0,97
(prior year EUR 0,73).
Due to the calendar the third quarter 2008 will have four chargeable days
more than the second quarter and one additional day compared to the
summer quarter last year. The higher number of working days will impact
revenues and profits positively. Due to the current good order situation
and the numerous requests for qualified personal services the Amadeus
FiRe Group expects an increase of the operational profit for the third
quarter compared to prior year. The outlook for fiscal year 2008 remains
unchanged.
The complete report is available at www.amadeus-fire.de.
Amadeus FiRe AG
Thomas Weider
Investor Relations
Tel: +49 (69) 96 876-180
Investor-Relations@Amadeus-FiRe.de
24.07.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

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Language: English
Issuer: Amadeus FiRe AG
Darmstädter Landstr. 116
60598 Frankfurt
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)69 96876 - 180
Fax: +49 (0)69 96876 - 182
E-mail: investor-relations@amadeus-fire.de
Internet: www.amadeus-fire.de
ISIN: DE0005093108
WKN: 509310
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart

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