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ATOSS Software AG — Interim / Quarterly Report 2006
Aug 23, 2006
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Quarterly Report Q2.2006
Austrian Airlines: ATOSS Customer since 2006

Andreas F.J. Obereder Christof Leiber Chief Executive Officer Board Member

Economic environment: • Favorable economic indicators
- ATOSS: • Major orders from Austrian Airlines, T-Punkt Vertriebs- gesellschaft, Edeka
- • Clear economic impulses
- • High order book providing basis for secure budgeting
Contact: ATOSS Software AG
Am Moosfeld 3 Telephone +49. 89. 4 27 71-0 D-81829 Munich Fax +49. 89. 4 27 71-100
www.atoss.com [email protected]
Dear shareholders, Ladies and gentlemen,
The pleasing business development of the last few quarters continued in the second quarter of 2006: adjusted for revenues related to the AENEIS software product that was sold as of January 1, 2006, revenues in the first six months of the current year rose 13%. As a consequence, the positive developments in the first half of the year compared with the previous year have been put on an increasingly sound footing.
The focusing of the business model on the core business of working time management and personnel resource planning carried out in the previous year has led to further evident improvements in revenues and profits, as well as in cash flow, and has also improved the prospects for the current business year.
We are now reaping the benefits from the high investments that we had committed to new technologies and sector solutions in the last few years, in particular those relating to merchandising and retailing companies. This is borne out by major orders that we have received from important new customers such as Austrian Airlines, T-Punkt Vertriebsgesellschaft or the EDEKA Group. Several renowned retailing companies such as Max Bahr Baumärkte or K+L Ruppert are now relying on our solutions for working time management and personnel resource planning. In this way we are currently expanding our already strong position in the retailing and merchan-
dising area.
Rising demand, new orders, revenues and order books
Since the fourth quarter of 2005, we have been enjoying a detectable level of demand for our new technologies. The dynamic of this demand is evident in the continuous high level of orders placed since the end of last year, in significantly higher revenues and in a pleasingly high order book of projects in the process of realization. The order book for software licenses as of June 30, 2006 was € 1.5 million and, as a result, stood at over twice the level of the previous year.
This significantly improved order book position means that we can forecast and plan with a greater degree of security for the coming quarters. As a consequence, we are very confident in the future outlook of the business.
Strong cash flow, continued high level of liquidity even after profit distribution
The dynamic business development was evident in a significant increase in operating cash flow. In the first half year, as a result of a very good business development, cash flow amounted to € 2.8 million, compared with just € 0.4 million in the previous year. Although liquidity fell as a consequence of the distribution of € 5.50 per share, due to the high operating cash flow, it now stands at € 9.1 million. As a result, ATOSS continues to enjoy a very comfortable equity ratio and cash position.
Record figures in prospect for the 2006 financial year
With an operating profit of € 1.3 million, we are reporting the best half-year result in the history of ATOSS.
Due to the good start to the 2006 financial year, we have this year already twice raised our profits forecasts for the current 2006 financial year, on the last occasion on May 11 when we announced major new orders from the retail sector. So far we have been working on the basis of an EBIT margin of at least 11% and an operating result (EBIT) of a least € 2.3 million (previously € 1.7 million). In doing so, we have retained our conservative forecasting policy.
After ATOSS achieved a margin on sales of 12% already in the first of the year, we are convinced that we can achieve our forecast for the current year in any eventuality. If the favorable business development continues into the coming quarters, further improvements in profits may result.
As a result, it is foreseeable that in the current 2006 financial year, ATOSS will exceed the figures of the best year in the company's history – 2003 – in terms of operating profit.
Yours sincerely
Andreas F.J. Obereder (Chief Executive Officer)
Christof Leiber (Board Member)
Group Ov erv ie w: Quar t erly comparison in thousands of euros (under IFRS)
| 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | ||
| Revenues | 5,275 | 5,117 | 5,849 | 5,001 | 4,536 | |
| Software | 3,068 | 3,056 | 3,359 | 2,898 | 2,770 | |
| Software licenses | 1,038 | 1,074 | 1,283 | 871 | 784 | |
| Software maintenance | 2,030 | 1,982 | 2,076 | 2,027 | 1,986 | |
| Consulting | 1,362 | 1,346 | 1,336 | 1,165 | 1,247 | |
| Hardware | 671 | 587 | 836 | 619 | 344 | |
| Other | 173 | 129 | 318 | 319 | 176 | |
| EBITDA | 692 | 811 | 944 | 17 | 55 | |
| EBITCB(1) | 604 | 755 | 910 | -13 | -52 | |
| EBIT | 587 | 706 | 830 | -93 | -132 | |
| EBIT % | 11% | 14% | 14% | -2% | -3% | |
| EBT | 666 | 862 | 980 | 45 | 3 | |
| Net Income | 358 | 497 | 510 | -19 | -40 | |
| Cashflow | 107 | 2,650 | -1,177 | 2,520 | -993 | |
| Cashflow per share (in e) (3) |
0.03 | 0,68 | -0.30 | 0.66 | -0.26 | |
| Financial resources(2),(5) | 9,119 | 30,543 | 27,836 | 28,823 | 26,393 | |
| Financial resources per share (in e) | (3) 2.34 |
7.85 | 7.21 | 7.55 | 6.92 | |
| EPS (in e) (3) |
0.09 | 0.13 | 0.13 | -0.01 | -0.01 | |
| Employees(4) | 162 | 165 | 177 | 181 | 188 | |
(1) EBIT before costs of employee convertible bonds participation scheme; (2) Liquid assets and marketable securities; (3) EPS, cash flow per share and financial resources per share divided by the average number of shares in circulation; in euros (4) at the end of the quarter; (5) Dividend of 0.11 per share on May 2, 2005 and of 5.50 on May 3, 2006
Group Ov erv ie w: Quar t erly comparison as at March 31, 2006 in thousands of euros (under IFRS)
| 2006 | 2005 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Jan. 1 | Proportion of | from Jan. 1 | Proportion of | Change | |
| until June 30 | Total revenues | until June 30 | Total revenues | 2006 / 2005 | |
| Revenues | 10,392 | 100% | 9,566 | 100% | 9% |
| Software | 6,124 | 59% | 5,887 | 62% | 4% |
| Software licenses | 2,112 | 20% | 1,847 | 19% | 14% |
| Software maintenance | 4,012 | 39% | 4,040 | 42% | -1% |
| Consulting | 2,708 | 26% | 2,462 | 26% | 10% |
| Hardware | 1,258 | 12% | 866 | 9% | 45% |
| Other | 302 | 3% | 351 | 4% | -14% |
| EBITDA | 1,503 | 14% | 228 | 2% | >100% |
| EBITCB(1) | 1,358 | 13% | -15 | 0% | >100% |
| EBIT | 1,293 | 12% | -175 | -2% | >100% |
| EBT | 1,529 | 15% | 87 | 1% | >100% |
| Net Income | 855 | 8% | -32 | 0% | >100% |
| Cashflow | 2,757 | 27% | 355 | 4% | >100% |
| Financial resources(2),(5) | 9,119 | 26,393 | -65% | ||
| EPS (in e) (3) |
0.22 | -0.01 | >100% | ||
| Employees(4) | 162 | 188 | -14% | ||

K&L Ruppert: ATOSS Customer since 2006
Sales growth adjusted for AENEIS 13%, for software licenses 24%
The company developed in an extremely gratifying manner during the first half of the year and is continuing the positive trend of the fourth quarter of the last business year. ATOSS Group sales in the period January to June 2006 amounted to € 10.4 million, compared with just € 9.6 million in the first half of the previous year. After adjusting for the sales contributions of the previous year from the AENEIS product that has been sold in the meantime, growth amounted to 13%.
Sales from software licenses, in particular, are also developing positively again and, as in the last two quarters, they are exceeding the comparable periods of the previous year. In the first half of 2006 software licenses sales were up by 14% and, when adjusted for the contribution to sales from AENEIS, by as much as 24%.
As a result of the separation from AEN-EIS, sales from software maintenance fell slightly to € 4.0 million. Overall software sales at € 6.1 million were 4% above the level of the previous year at € 5.9 million. Adjusted for AENEIS, sales grew by 9%.
In the consultancy business, ATOSS achieved growth in the first of the year of 10%, with sales of € 2.7 million compared with € 2.5 million in the previous year. Adjusted for AENEIS, sales growth was equivalent to 12%.
In the first six months of the year, sales from the hardware business amounted to € 1.3 million compared with € 0.9 million in the same period of the previous year.
Significant improvement in earnings
While the operating result before the effects arising from the convertible bond subscription program (EBITCB) was at break-even in the first half of the previous year, as of June 30, 2006 it amounted to € 1.4 million.
There is a special effect of € 0.4 million resulting from the realization of the disposal of AENEIS with effect from January 1, 2006.
As a consequence, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of € 1.3 million also clearly exceed the result of the previous year, which amounted to -€ 0.2 million in the first half of 2005.
Earnings before taxes (EBT) rose to € 1.5 million, compared with € 0.1 million in the previous year.
Net income at € 0.9 million or 0.22 cents per share also represents a very good outcome for the first six months, compared with the break-even result of the previous year.
Continued high level of commitment to product development
ATOSS continues to pursue the further development of its products at a very high level. As a result, we are able to offer customers very innovative and technically mature solutions that deliver measurable improvements in efficiency.
In the first half-year, the expenditure on research & development totaled € 1.9 million, whereas in the previous year, ATOSS had spent € 2,1 million, which included development work on AENEIS. The decline is attributable primarily to the elimination of product development costs associated with AENEIS.
In the product development area, the number of employees fell from 55 to 49 on a half-year comparison basis.
The share of sales absorbed by research and development costs fell from 22% to 18%, last but not least due to the higher level of sales.
Higher cash flow, cash position exceeds € 9 million
In the first six months we generated operating cash flow of almost € 2.8 million, compared with € 0.4 million in the same period of the previous year. The strong increase compared with the previous year is due to the significant revitalization of business activity related to a marked reduction in receivables and the creation of short-term provisions and tax provisions.
As a result of the seasonal effects involved in the calculation of maintenance fees, operating cash flow is comparatively higher in the first and third quarters, while the second and fourth quarters tend to show lower or negative cash flows. In the second quarter of this year, we generated a positive cash flow of € 0.1 million.
Management Report

Particularly through the use of provisions and tax payments in the second half of the year, the very high level of cash flow in the first half of the year is relativized during the course of the year.
Despite a cash outflow of € 21.5 million to pay the dividend, high operating cash flows have boosted liquidity back to € 9.1 million while the year is still under way. As a consequence, the change in cash and cash equivalents for the first half of the year stands at € 18.7 million. Liquidity for each share in circulation on average is therefore equivalent to € 2.34. As of December 31, 2005, this figure was still € 7.21 per share.
As of June 30, 2006, total assets amounted to € 13.6 million (30.06.2005: € 31.6 million). At € 7.4 million, equity was equivalent to 55% of total assets (previous year: 85%).
The decline is attributable to the distribution of a dividend of € 5.50 per share.
Employees
As of June 30, 2006, the company employed 162 members of staff. Consequently, compared with the end of the first half of 2005, the total number of personnel engaged fell by 13%. The key factor in this respect is the discontinuation of activities associated with the AENEIS software product.
At its Munich location, ATOSS Software AG is currently training three employees as company officers (previous year: five trainees). Following their final examinations in the first quarter, three trainees were granted employment contracts.
Security in earnings forecasts
According to the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWA), strong exports and rising domestic demand are currently accelerating the German economic recovery.
This should also lead to companies being more prepared to invest in IT systems. This expectation is underscored by the results of surveys carried out by the sector association, the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM).
However, the key factor for the durable commercial success of ATOSS remains the fact that we are successful in the way we address our customers.
In this respect, we made progressive steps during the first half of the year: besides Austrian Airlines and Max Bahr Baumärkte, new customers that are depending on ATOSS solutions include further major companies such as the EDEKA retail group and the T-Punkte sales company.
Besides increased demand for ATOSS products, the positive business development of the current year is supported by the company's dependable cost structure.
For this reason, ATOSS is convinced that it will in all cases be able to meet its forecast for 2006, in other words, an EBIT margin of at least 11% and an operating result (EBIT) of a least € 2.3 million. As a consequence, it is foreseeable that in the current 2006 financial year, ATOSS will exceed the figures of the best year in the company's history -2003 - in terms of operating profit.
Share price rally into the year-end – strong demand in the first quarter
Following the summer of 2005, during which the price of the ATOSS share was weighed down by corporate results that gave little cause for satisfaction, the shares rallied towards the end of the year. Higher levels of new orders and good results in the fourth quarter led to renewed interest in the shares and, after the announcement of the dividend, the shares encountered strong demand with share prices reaching in some cases over € 17.
This development was attributable only to a limited extent to the significantly improved business development since the fourth quarter of 2005. A key factor for the development of the share price in particular was the special dividend of € 5.50 per share that was paid out on May 3, 2006, and the way in which this dividend was treated from a tax perspective.
Correction following the dividend payout
Following the payment of the dividend
of € 5.50 per share, the high level of demand in the run-up to the distribution led to the shares falling by more than the value of the dividend paid.
Adjusted for the nominal value of the distribution of € 5.50 per share, a comparison with the Technology All Share Index demonstrates the favorable development of ATOSS shares on a long-term basis.
Potential for 2006
Since for the 2006 financial year the company is expecting the best results in its history, the current share price level, in the view of analysts from SES Research, still offers significant potential for a favorable development until the year end assuming that the overall mood on stock exchanges becomes somewhat brighter.

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ATOSS Software AG
adjusted by the taxfree dividend

Customer since 1999; migrated to the new ATOSS Staff Efficiency Suite 3 in 2005

K e y per share data in EURO
| 2006 | 2005 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | |
| High | 19.00 | 14.00 | 9.21 | 8.78 | 10.10 |
| Low | 6.69 | 8.57 | 7.90 | 7.85 | 8.35 |
| Price at end of quarter | 6.85 | 13.85 | 8.95 | 8.55 | 8.49 |
| Number of treasury shares (1) | 114,755 | 122,666 | 150,058 | 203,566 | 206,101 |
| Dividend per share (2) | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Cash flow per share (2) | 0.03 | 0.68 | -0.30 | 0.66 | -0.26 |
| Financial resources per share (2) | 2.34 | 7.85 | 7.21 | 7.55 | 6.92 |
| EPS (2) | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.13 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| EPS (diluted) (2) | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
(1) shares at the end of the quarter; (2) on average memeber of shares in circulation
CONSOLIDAT ED B AL ANCE SHEE T AT JUNE 30, 2006
| A SSE T S | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2005 | |
| in € | in € | |
| Curr ent A ssets | ||
| Cash | 9,113,902 | 27,831,181 |
| Marketable securities | 4,652 | 4,804 |
| Trade accounts receivable (net) | 3,089,076 | 3,788,143 |
| Inventories | 10,151 | 12,660 |
| Other current assets and deferred items | 436,822 | 343,994 |
| Total current assets | 12,654,603 | 31,980,782 |
| Non-Curr ent A ssets | ||
| Fixed assets (net) | 343,639 | 369,694 |
| Intangible assets (net) | 189,112 | 255,036 |
| Deferred taxes | 451,447 | 487,272 |
| Total long-term assets | 984,198 | 1,112,002 |
| Total assets | 13,638,801 | 33,092,784 |
CONSOLIDAT ED B AL ANCE SHEE T AT JUNE 30, 2006
| LIA BILI T IE S | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2005 | |
| in € | in € | |
| Shor t-term liabilities | ||
| Trade accounts payable | 317,064 | 720,294 |
| Short-term provisions | 1,389,158 | 1,390,546 |
| Revenue adjustment items | 1,570,338 | 694,549 |
| Provisions for taxation | 939,689 | 431,736 |
| Other short-term liabilities | 636,321 | 651,986 |
| Total short-term liabilities | 4,852,570 | 3,889,111 |
| L ong-term liabilities | ||
| Convertible bonds | 120,784 | 155,250 |
| Pension provisions | 1,233,301 | 1,229,912 |
| Deferred taxes | 0 | 6 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 1,354,085 | 1,385,168 |
| Shar eholder s' equit y | ||
| Share capital | 4,025,667 | 4,025,667 |
| Capital reserve | 414,557 | 450,013 |
| Treasury stock | -1,409,286 | -1,670,304 |
| Profit | 4,401,373 | 25,013,111 |
| Changes in equity not impacting earnings | -165 | 18 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 7,432,146 | 27,818,505 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 7,432,146 | 27,818,505 |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in equity not impacting earnings | -165 | 18 |
| Profit | 4,401,373 | 25,013,111 |
| Treasury stock | -1,409,286 | -1,670,304 |
| Capital reserve | 414,557 | 450,013 |
| Share capital | 4,025,667 | 4,025,667 |
| Shar eholder s' equit y | ||
| Total long-term liabilities | 1,354,085 | 1,385,168 |
| Deferred taxes | 0 | 6 |
| Pension provisions | 1,233,301 | 1,229,912 |
| Convertible bonds | 120,784 | 155,250 |
| L ong-term liabilities | ||
| Total short-term liabilities | 4,852,570 | 3,889,111 |
| Other short-term liabilities | 636,321 | 651,986 |
| Provisions for taxation | 939,689 | 431,736 |
| Revenue adjustment items | 1,570,338 | 694,549 |
| Short-term provisions | 1,389,158 | 1,390,546 |
| Trade accounts payable | 317,064 | 720,294 |
| Shor t-term liabilities | ||
| in € | in € | |
| 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2005 | |
| LIA BILI T IE S | ||
CONSOLIDAT ED INCOME S TAT EMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1 T O JUNE 30, 2006
| Quarterly report | 6-month report | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.04.2006 | 01.04.2005 | 01.01.2006 | 01.01.2005 | |
| 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | |
| in € | in € | in € | in € | |
| Revenues | 5,275,085 | 4,536,094 | 10,392,117 | 9,565,791 |
| Cost of sales | -1,694,932 | -1,644,462 | -3,382,155 | -3,463,397 |
| Gross profit | 3,580,153 | 2,891,632 | 7,009,962 | 6,102,394 |
| Marketing costs | -1,420,384 | -1,176,899 | -3,107,173 | -2,593,681 |
| Administration costs | -633,737 | -876,405 | -1,209,113 | -1,638,413 |
| Research & development costs | -948,334 | -1,026,523 | -1,868,004 | -2,112,607 |
| Other operating income | 9,133 | 56,413 | 467,141 | 67,722 |
| Operating income | 586,832 | -131,783 | 1,292,812 | -174,586 |
| Interest and similar income | 79,566 | 134,953 | 235,887 | 261,979 |
| Pre-tax income | 666,398 | 3,170 | 1,528,699 | 87,393 |
| Income taxes | -308,542 | -43,301 | -673,931 | -118,996 |
| Net income | 357,856 | -40,131 | 854,768 | -31,603 |
| Earnings per share (undiluted) | 0.09 | -0.01 | 0.22 | -0.01 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) | 0.09 | -0.01 | 0.21 | -0.01 |
| Average undiluted number of shares in circulation | 3,907,597 | 3,819,464 | 3,898,945 | 3,813,129 |
| Average diluted number of shares in circulation | 4,037,221 | 4,054,636 | 4,036,899 | 4,057,228 |
CONSOLIDAT ED C A SH FL OW S TAT EMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1 T O JUNE 30, 2006
| 6-month report | ||
|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2006 | 01.01.2005 | |
| 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | |
| in € | in € | |
| Cash flow fr om operating ac tivities | ||
| Net income | 854,768 | -31,603 |
| Depreciation on fixed assets | 209,952 | 402,224 |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 15,595 | 1,627 |
| Change in deferred tax assets | 35,819 | 43,856 |
| Personnel costs arising from convertible bond program | 65,539 | 159,662 |
| Pension provision | 3,389 | 70,387 |
| Change in net current assets | ||
| Trade accounts receivable | 699,066 | 408,312 |
| Other assets and deferred items | -90,320 | -516,760 |
| Trade accounts payable | -403,229 | -246,204 |
| Short-term provisions | -1,388 | -404,530 |
| Revenue adjustment items | 875,789 | 613,604 |
| Tax provisions | 507,953 | 3,510 |
| Other short-term liabilities | -15,665 | -149,198 |
| Net cash generated from operating activities | 2,757,268 | 354,887 |
| Cash flow fr om investment ac tivit y | ||
| Fixed assets acquired | -133,568 | -236,290 |
| Net cash generated from investment activities | -133,568 | -236,290 |
| Cash flow fr om financial ac tivit y | ||
| Revenues from the sale of treasury stock | 125,557 | 110,602 |
| Cost of convertible bond redemptions | 0 | -4,850 |
| Dividend distribution | -21,466,506 | -420,127 |
| Unrealized losses on financial resources | -183 | 186 |
| Cash generated from financing activities | -21,341,132 | -314,189 |
CHANGE S IN CONSOLIDAT ED EQUI T Y C API TAL for the period from january 1 to JUNE 30
| Share | Capital | Treasury | Profit | Changes in equity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| capital | reserve | stock | in € | not impacting | in € | ||
| in € | in € | in € | on earnings | ||||
| in € | |||||||
| As at January 1, 2005 | 4,025,667 | 20,166,012 | -2,306,204 | 5,133,789 | 0 | 27,019,264 | As at January 1, 2005 |
| Net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | -31,603 | 0 | -31,603 | Net income |
| Sale of treasury stock | 0 | -146,062 | 280,829 | 0 | 0 | 134,767 | Sale of treasury stock |
| Additions from convertible bonds | 0 | 159,662 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159,662 | Additions from convertible bonds |
| Dividend distribution | 0 | 0 | 0 | -420,127 | 0 | -420,127 | Dividend distribution |
| Unrealized losses on capital resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 186 | Unrealized losses on capital resources |
| As at June 30, 2005 | 4,025,667 | 20,179,612 | -2,025,375 | 4,682,059 | 186 | 26,862,149 | As at June 30, 2005 |
| As at January 1, 2006 | 4,025,667 | 450,013 | -1,670,304 | 25,013,111 | 18 | 27,818,505 | As at January 1, 2006 |
| Net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 854,768 | 0 | 854,768 | Net income |
| Sale of treasury stock | 0 | -100,995 | 261,018 | 0 | 0 | 160,023 | Sale of treasury stock |
| Additions from convertible bonds | 0 | 65,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65,539 | Additions from convertible bonds |
| Dividend distribution | 0 | 0 | 0 | -21,466,506 | 0 | -21,466,506 | Dividend distribution |
| Unrealized losses on capital resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -183 | -183 | Unrealized losses on capital resources |
| As at June 30, 2006 | 4,025,667 | 414,557 | -1,409,286 | 4,401,373 | -165 | 7,432,146 | As at June 30, 2006 |
| As at January 1, 2005 |
|---|
| Net income |
| Sale of treasury stock |
| Additions from convertible bonds |
| Dividend distribution |
| Unrealized losses on capital resources |
| As at June 30, 2005 |
| As at January 1, 2006 |
| Net income |
| Sale of treasury stock |
| Additions from convertible bonds |
| Dividend distribution |
| Unrealized losses on capital resources |
Notes to the Group Accounts as of June 30, 2006
1. General
These quarterly financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the guidelines of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in harmony with IAS 1.14. In particular, they correspond to the guidelines of IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".
In accordance with IAS 34.20, these financial statements include a consolidated balance sheet, a consolidated income statement, a consolidated statement of cash flows, a consolidated statement of changes in equity as well as notes to the accounts.
They also comply with the German accounting standard (DRS) No. 6 on interim reporting.
The same accounting and valuation methods have been applied as in the annual financial statements.
The Management Board is satisfied that the presentation of the assets base, the financial and operating positions, as well as the cash flow statements contained in this quarterly report, provides a fair picture of the commercial position of the Company.
2. Reporting period
The accounts were drawn up on June 30, 2006 in respect of the period commencing on January 1, 2006 and ending on June 30, 2006.
3. Currency
All figures are shown in euros. Amounts are rounded to the nearest euro.
4. Scope of consolidation
Besides the parent company, ATOSS Software AG, Munich, the consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of all subsidiaries:
ATOSS CSD Software GmbH, Cham ATOSS Software Ges.mbH, Vienna ATOSS Software AG, Zürich ATOSS Software S.R.L., Timisoara
The companies are consolidated on a full consolidation basis..
5. Changes in shareholders' equity
The movements in consolidated shareholders' equity are shown in the statement of changes in shareholders' equity.
6. Treasury shares
As of June 30, 2006, the Company held 114,755 of its own shares. Treasury stock is reported as a separate equity item at cost of acquisition.


ATOSS Customer since 2002
7. Revenues
In the financial year reported, the Company's revenues were composed as follows:
| Re v enue s | ||
|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2006 | 01.01.2005 | |
| 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | |
| in € | in € | |
| Software licenses | 2,111,567 | 1,846,957 |
| Software maintenance | 4,012,482 | 4,040,094 |
| Total software | 6,124,049 | 5,887,051 |
| Consulting | 2,707,891 | 2,462,091 |
| Hardware | 1,258,013 | 865,859 |
| Other | 302,164 | 350,789 |
| Total revenues | 10,392,117 | 9,565,791 |
Revenues are distributed geographically as follows:
| Total | 10,392,117 | 9,565,791 |
|---|---|---|
| Other countries | 79,872 | 121,087 |
| Total German speaking countries | 10,312,245 | 9,444,704 |
| Switzerland | 152,536 | 323,558 |
| Austria | 627,417 | 638,056 |
| Germany | 9,532,292 | 8,483,090 |
| in € | in € | |
| 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | |
| 01.01.2006 | 01.01.2005 |
8. Segmental reporting
The Company only has one activity segment as defined in IAS 14. It consists of the provision, marketing and implementation of software solutions for efficient employee resource deployment. Also in geographical terms, German-speaking countries represented a single segment within the meaning of IAS 14.
The individual software solutions consist of:
ATOSS Staff Efficiency Suite (ASES) und ATOSS Startup Edition (ASE):
ASES and ASE are time management and personnel resource planning software solutions for customers in all sectors and for all company dimensions. User services and training are normally provided with these software solutions. Furthermore, consultancy services are also provided, both within the operational environment as well as with respect to corporate or collective agreements aiming to develop optimum solutions for the efficient deployment of personnel resources and to make meaningful use of the existing scope. The Company also markets hardware components for time measurement as well as recording media as resale goods. The ASES/ASE software solution is used on all the major marketaccessible system platforms and databases and as a result of its extensive customization functions fulfills the very high demands of customers irrespective of the size of the company and the sector of activity.
ATOSS Time Control (ATC):
ATC offers time management and personnel deployment planning for smaller and medium- sized customer groups as well as for large decentralized organizations. ATOSS also offers the corresponding user services and training as well as consultancy services for ATC. The Company sells hardware and recording media. The ATC software solution runs on Microsoft Windows system platforms using the market-normal SQL databases and its particularly high degree of user-friendliness and ease of use is well known among smaller and medium-sized customers as well as large decentralized organizations.
AENEIS:
This is a software solution for business process management aimed at customers in all sectors and of all sizes. It is sold normally with implementation, training and consulting services for business process optimization.
Until the third quarter of 2005, the AENEIS software solution was in principle covered from construction to marketing via implementation consultancy into the whole organizational structure. The final restructuring was completed with the disposal of the AENIS software solution under an agreement dated December 21, 2005 and its transfer with effect from January 1, 2006 to intellior AG.
Sof t ware sol u t ions
| 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| in € | in € | |
| Revenues | ||
| ATOSS Staff Efficiency Suite (ASES) and ATOSS Startup Edition (ASE) | 9,698,399 | 8,634,533 |
| ATOSS Time Control (ATC) | 693,718 | 602,680 |
| AENEIS | 0 | 328,578 |
| Total | 10,392,117 | 9,565,791 |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | ||
| ATOSS Staff Efficiency Suite (ASES) and ATOSS Startup Edition (ASE) | 718,165 | 115,158 |
| 01.01.2006 | 01.01.2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | |
| in € | in € | |
| Revenues | ||
| ATOSS Staff Efficiency Suite (ASES) and ATOSS Startup Edition (ASE) | 9,698,399 | 8,634,533 |
| ATOSS Time Control (ATC) | 693,718 | 602,680 |
| AENEIS | 0 | 328,578 |
| Total | 10,392,117 | 9,565,791 |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | ||
| ATOSS Staff Efficiency Suite (ASES) and ATOSS Startup Edition (ASE) | 718,165 | 115,158 |
| ATOSS Time Control (ATC) | 135,369 | -23,656 |
| AENEIS | 439,278 | -266,088 |
| Total | 1,292,812 | -174,586 |
ATOSS Time Control (ATC) 135,369 -23,656 AENEIS 439,278 -266,088
9. Other operating revenues
In the 2006 financial year, other operating revenues comprised primarily revenues from the sale of the AENEIS software product.
10. Marketing costs
Costs for sales and marketing activities rose primarily due to the transfer of employees from other areas to the sales area. Related to this, particularly manufacturing costs and administration costs fell compared with the previous year.
11. Tax expense
As of June 30, 2006, Group tax expenditure is as follows:
Ta x e x pense
| 01.01.2006 | 01.01.2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | |
| in € | in € | |
| Pre-tax income under IFRS | 1.528.699 | 87.393 |
| Projected tax charge (2006: 40.86%, 2005: 40.86%) | -624.626 | -35.709 |
| Non-deductible operating expenses | -13.118 | -15.682 |
| Permanent differences arising from convertible bonds | -26.779 | -65.238 |
| Differences in tax rates | -9.408 | -2.367 |
| Group tax charge | -673.931 | -118.996 |
17. Convertible bonds
In the first six months of fiscal 2006, 35,303 convertible bonds were exercised. No convertible bonds were issued or redeemed. 125,874 convertible bonds were outstanding as of June 30, 2006.
The following table summarizes the information on outstanding convertible bonds held by existing and former company officers and employees:
12. Personnel expenses
As of June 30, 2006, Group personnel expenditure is as follows:
13. Employees
As of June 30, 2006, the Company employs 162 staff, compared with 188 as of June 30, 2005. Of these, 49 (previous year 55) were active in product development, 42 (previous year 51) in the areas of Professional Services and Consulting and 40 (previous year 44) were active in the Sales and Marketing.
14. Management Board
As of June 30, 2006, the Management Board of ATOSS Software AG had two members:
Andreas F.J. Obereder, Chief Executive Officer Christof Leiber / Management Board member
On the basis of a resolution of the Supervisory Board of April 2006, the Management Board contract of Mr. Leiber was extended for a further five years from the time when it expires on March 31, 2007.
15. Supervisory Board
As of June 30, 2006, the Supervisory Board of ATOSS Software AG had three members:
Peter Kirn Chairman Bernhard Dorn Deputy Chairman Rolf Baron Vielhauer von Hohenhau Member
16. Shares held by corporate officers
As of the June 30, 2006 reporting date, corporate officers held the following holdings of shares in ATOSS:
| 30.06.2006 | 31.03.2006 | 31.12.2005 | 30.09.2005 | 30.06.2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas F.J. Obereder | 1,976,184 | 1,971,184 | 1,971,184 | 1,946,184 | 1,946,184 |
| Peter Kirn | 17,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 |
| Bernhard Dorn | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 |
E x ercise price
| Outstanding | Contractual | potential |
|---|---|---|
| convertible bonds | validity in years | exercise rights |
| 15,000 | 5.0 | 7,500 |
| 36,000 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 3,500 | 4.2 | 1,000 |
| 10,000 | 0.8 | 10,000 |
| 64,500 | 18,500 | |
| 31,000 | 5.0 | 15,500 |
| 3,000 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 19,500 | 4.2 | 9,000 |
| 7,874 | 0.8 | 7,874 |
| 61,374 | 32,374 | |
| 125,874 | 50,874 | |
| Outstanding | Contractual | potential | |
|---|---|---|---|
| convertible bonds | validity in years | exercise rights | |
| Current and former Board members | |||
| 6.18 | 15,000 | 5.0 | 7,500 |
| 4.01 | 36,000 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 3.52 | 3,500 | 4.2 | 1,000 |
| 1.00 | 10,000 | 0.8 | 10,000 |
| 64,500 | 18,500 | ||
| Employees | |||
| 6.18 | 31,000 | 5.0 | 15,500 |
| 3.97 | 3,000 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 3.52 | 19,500 | 4.2 | 9,000 |
| 1.00 | 7,874 | 0.8 | 7,874 |
| 61,374 | 32,374 | ||
| 125,874 | 50,874 | ||
| Outstanding | Contractual | potential | |
|---|---|---|---|
| convertible bonds | validity in years | exercise rights | |
| Current and former Board members | |||
| 6.18 | 15,000 | 5.0 | 7,500 |
| 4.01 | 36,000 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 3.52 | 3,500 | 4.2 | 1,000 |
| 1.00 | 10,000 | 0.8 | 10,000 |
| 64,500 | 18,500 | ||
| Employees | |||
| 6.18 | 31,000 | 5.0 | 15,500 |
| 3.97 | 3,000 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 3.52 | 19,500 | 4.2 | 9,000 |
| 1.00 | 7,874 | 0.8 | 7,874 |
| 61,374 | 32,374 | ||
| 125,874 | 50,874 |
| Personnel costs | 01.01.2006 | 01.01.2005 |
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2006 | 30.06.2005 | |
| in € | in € | |
| Wages and salaries | 4,692,569 | 4,864,533 |
| Social security, pension and other benefits | 881,908 | 1,042,204 |
| Effects of convertible bond program | 65,539 | 159,662 |
| Total | 5,640,016 | 6,066,399 |
Current and former corporate officers held the following options on ATOSS's shares by way of convertible bond subscriptions as of June 30, 2006:
| 30.06.2006 | 31.03.2006 | 31.12.2005 | 30.09.2005 | 30.06.2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas F.J. Obereder | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Christof Leiber | 18,500 | 20,667 | 22,000 | 23,668 | 23,668 |
| Dr. Burkhard Scherf | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Peter Kirn | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Bernhard Dorn | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Rolf Baron Vielhauer von Hohenhau | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 |

18. Information on reportable securities transactions
In the six three months of fiscal 2005, the following transactions were reported:
AXXION S.A., Luxembourg, has held voting rights of less than 5% of the share capital since February 2, 2006 and according to information in the Company's possession these total 2.7989%.
19. Earnings per share
The earnings per share figure is calculated by dividing the earnings for the period of € 854,768 by the weighted average number of outstanding shares. Between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 an average of 3,898,945 ordinary shares were in circulation. Earnings per share for this period therefore amount to € 0.22 compared with minus € -0.01 in the first six months of 2005.
In order to calculate the diluted profit per share, the profit for the period requires adjustment for interest expenses on convertible bonds in an amount of € 1,318. In addition, the average number of outstanding shares was increased by the additional shares arising from the conversion of bonds. Between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 an average of 137,954 convertible bonds were in circulation. As a result, diluted earnings per share amounted to € 0.21 compared with € -0.01 in the previous year.
20. Events of particular importance subsequent to the reporting date
Following the reporting date on June 30, 2006, there have been no events of particular significance.
ATOSS Software AG
Am Moosfeld 3 D-81829 Munich Fon +49.89.427 71-0 Fax +49.89.427 71-100
[email protected] www.atoss.com
Disclaimer
This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on the conviction of the Management Board of Atoss Software AG and reflect current assumptions and estimations. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many facts that cannot currently be predicted may mean that the actual performance and the earnings of Atoss Software AG develop a different manner. This could include the following: the non-acceptance of newly introduced products or services, changes in the general economic and business climate, the failure to achieve efficiency and costreduction targets or changes in business strategy.
The Management Board is firmly convinced that the expectations of these forward-looking statements are sound and realistic. In the event that the above-mentioned or other unforeseen risks arise, Atoss Software AG cannot guarantee that the expectations will materialize as outlined.