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DO & CO AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2008

Aug 27, 2008

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DO & CO Restaurants & Catering AG

Quarterly Report First Quarter of 2008/2009

Group Management Report for the First Quarter of 2008/2009

(1 April 2008 to 30 June 2008)

Key Figures of DO & CO

Key Figures of the DO & CO group in accordance with IFRS

The abbreviations and calculations are explained in the Glossary of Key Figures

First Quarter
2008 / 2009
First Quarter
2007 / 2008
Business Year
2007 / 2008
Business Year
2006 / 2007
Sales in m € 129.97 86.23 354.62 206
.33
EBITDA in m € 9.01 6.34 30.14 13.49
EBITDA mar
gin
in % 6.9 % 7.4 % 8.5 % 6.5 %
EBIT in m € 4.81 2.75 14.66 6.14
EBIT margin in % 3.7 % 3.2 % 4.1 % 3.0 %
Result from ordinary business in m € 4.88 2.59 14.27 6.86
Consolidated result in m € 2.51 1.16 6.41 3.83
Employees 3,993 3,706 3,774 2,014
Equity 1 in m € 76.99 70.28 72.61 68.21
Equity ratio in % 38.5 % 35.0 % 41.1 % 36.3 %
Net debts in m € -13.63 4.35 -5.63 15.3
0
Net
gearing
in % -17.7 % 6.2 % -7.8 % 22.4 %
Working Capital in m € 17.84 17.03 24.96 15.51
Operational cash-flow in m € 16.56 11.76 26.88 11.72
Depreciation/amortization in m € -4.19 -3.59 -15.48 -7
.35
Free cash-flow in m € 10.52 10.25 18.89 -53.86
ROS in % 3.8 % 3.0 % 4.0 % 3.3 %
Ca
pital Employed
in m € 82.09 98.32 88.21 106
.64
ROCE in % 3.4 % 3.1 % 9.6 % 6.0 %
ROE in % 3.4 % 2.2 % 9.1 % 7.5 %

1 … Adusted to take designated dividend payments and bookvalue of goodwill into account

Key Figures per share

(as per number of shares after the stock split)

2) 2) 2)
First Quarter First Quarter Business Year Business Year
2008 / 2009 2007 / 2008 2007 / 2008 2006 / 2007
EBITDA per share in EUR 1.16 0.81 3.87 2.07
EBIT per share 1 in EUR 0.62 0.35 1.88 0.95
Earnings per share 1 in EUR 0.32 0.15 0.82 0.60
Equity (book entry) 4 in EUR 9.88 9.02 9.31 10.48
High 5 in EUR 18.95 26.00 26.00 24.38
Low 5 in EUR 15.50 24.50 15.83 9.98
Year-end 5 in EUR 18.00 25.25 16.60 24.13
PER high n.a. n.a. 31.6 40.6
PER low n.a. n.a. 19.2 16.6
PER
year-end
n.a. n.a. 20.2 40.2
Dividend
yield
in % n.a. n.a. 0.9 % 0.5 %
Weighted number of shares in TPie 7,795 7,795 7,795 6,507
Number of shares year-end in TPie 7,795 7,795 7,795 7,795
Market capitalization year-end in m EUR 140.31 196.83 129.40 188
.06

1 … Adjusted to take goodwill amortization into account

2 … The effect of the stock split was applied to previous year numbers to ease comparison.

4 … Adusted to take designated dividend payments and bookvalue of goodwill into account

5 … Closing price

Sales

First quarter sales for the DO & CO Group were EUR 43.74 million higher in business year 2008/2009 than in the previous year, rising from EUR 86.23 million to EUR 129.97 million.

SALES BY DIVISION First Quarter
in m € 2008/2009 2007/2008 Change
Airline Catering 63.00 62.62 0.38
International Event Catering 50.66 11.55 39.11
Restaurants, Lounges & Hotel 16.31 12.06 4.25
Group sales 129.97 86.23 43.74

Airline Catering increased its sales by a slight EUR 0.38 million, raising them from EUR 62.62 million to EUR 63.00 million.

International Event Catering saw its sales rise by EUR 39.11 million, from EUR 11.55 million to EUR 50.66 million. This extraordinary increase is traceable to the EURO 2008. DO & CO was highly successful in its handling of the entire hospitality program in Austria and Switzerland in and around all eight stadiums. Sales for the Formula 1 Grand Prix races and other "classic" divisional events were maintained at the previous year's level despite this megaproject.

Restaurants, Lounges & Hotel recorded sales of EUR 16.31 million for the period under review, a figure EUR 4.25 million higher than the previous year's EUR 12.06 million. The major factors in this growth were the inclusion in the accounts of the new business location at the BMW World in Munich and the superb performance of existing locations.

Profit and Assets

The DO & CO Group posted consolidated earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the first quarter of 2008/2009 of EUR 4.81 million. This figure represents an increase of EUR 2.06 million over the previous year. The EBIT margin rose from 3.2 % last year to 3.7 % in the current year. Group EBITDA grew by EUR 2.67 million, rising from EUR 6.34 million to EUR 9.01 million. This figure corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 6.9 % versus 7.4 % for the previous year.

GROUP First Quarter
in m € 2008/2009 2007/2008 Change
Sales 129.97 86.23 43.74
EBITDA 9.01 6.34 2.67
Depreciation/amortization -4.19 -3.59 -0
.60
EBIT 4.81 2.75 2.06
EBITDA margin 6.9 % 7.4 %
EBIT margin 3.7 % 3.2 %
Em
ployees
3,993 3,706 287

The sales and profit growth over the previous year can be traced mainly to the EURO 2008. Existing locations in Austria and abroad also put in satisfactory performances. The EURO 2008 Project generated a large volume of margin-free sales on infrastructure and services for guests purchased from third parties (tents, furniture, flowers, entertainment, etc.).

To obtain a meaningful figure for comparison with the previous year, these margin-free sales must be deducted from the total. Following adjustments for margin-free sales, the EBITDA margin was 8.3 % and the EBIT margin was 4.4 %.

Total net assets as of 30 June 2008 amounted to EUR 204.13 million, a figure EUR 23.55 million higher than on 31 March 2008. This upturn is attributable to investments in fixed assets and to the rise in short-term balance sheet items related to the catering services for the EURO 2008. As a result, the equity ratio fell from 42.5 % on 31 March 2008 to 39.7 % on 30 June 2008.

The first-quarter cash flow from operating activities was substantially higher than the previous year (EUR 16.56 million versus EUR 11.76 million the previous year) because billing for the entire catering contract for the EURO 2008 had not yet been completed as of 30 June 2008, especially supplier billing.

Investments

Payments for investments in tangible and intangible fixed assets amounted to EUR 5.92 million. Investments in the joint venture Turkish DO & CO and the renovation and expansion of production capacities in Vienna were two of the major individual items. Other key items were the expansion of Airline Catering locations in London, New York and Frankfurt and investments in DO & CO Event Austria GmbH, a new firm founded in the previous year in connection with the EURO 2008.

Employees

The first-quarter figure for the average number of employees increased to 3,993 in the current year compared to 3,706 last year. This growth stems from the expansion of activities at existing Airline Catering locations as well as the inclusion of the BMW World in Munich in the accounts and the increased staff required for the EURO 2008.

Airline Catering

The DO & CO Group now has a network of 22 gourmet kitchens with its business locations in New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Milan, Bratislava, Salzburg, Vienna, Linz, Graz and the nine business locations in Turkey.

The growing clientele of the DO & CO Airline Catering Division at the various business locations includes, among others, the Austrian Airlines Group, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, KLM, Iberia, Air France and NIKI. DO & CO currently provides catering to more than 50 airlines.

AIRLINE CATERING First
Quarter
in m € 2008/2009 2007/2008 Change
Sales 63.00 62.62 0.38
EBITDA 4.98 4.36 0.62
Depreciation/amortization -3.12 -2.75 -0
.37
EBIT 1.86 1.61 0.25
EBITDA margin 7.9 % 7.0 %
EBIT margin 2.9 % 2.6 %
Share in consolidated sales 48.5 % 72.6 %

Airline Catering posted first quarter sales of EUR 63.00 million in the business year 2008/2009, an increase of EUR 0.38 million on the previous year.

The course of business in Airline Catering was stable overall. This trend is mostly attributable to the solid development of key accounts, particularly at foreign business locations. The loss of sales suffered in April 2008 in connection with the bankruptcy of EOS was offset by the fine showing of other key accounts.

EBITDA for Airline Catering increased by EUR 0.62 million, rising from EUR 4.36 million to EUR 4.98 million. That corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 7.9 % (previous year: 7.0 %). EBIT grew by EUR 0.25 million, from EUR 1.61 million to EUR 1.86 million. The EBIT margin was 2.9 % (previous year: 2.6 %).

International Event Catering

The EURO 2008 dominated business in International Event Catering in the first quarter. The division won high marks in serving as host to over 137,000 VIP guests at 31 matches in eight stadiums in Switzerland and Austria between 7 June and 29 June 2008. DO & CO also handled the catering for journalists and media representatives as well as UEFA employees and volunteers.

INTERNAT. EVENT CATERING First
Quarter
in m € 2008/2009 2007/2008 Change
Sales 50.66 11.55 39.11
EBITDA 2.81 1.12 1.69
Depreciation/amortization -0.49 -0.35 -0
.14
EBIT 2.32 0.77 1.55
EBITDA margin 5.6 % 9.7 %
EBIT margin 4.6 % 6.7 %
Share in consolidated sales 39.0 % 13.4 %

Of course, the catering services for the EURO 2008 are clearly reflected in divisional sales and profits: EBIT for International Event Catering increased by EUR 1.55 million, rising from EUR 0.77 million to EUR 2.32 million. The EBITDA margin fell from 9.7 % to 5.6 % while the first quarter EBIT margin totaled 4.6 % as compared with the previous year's 6.7 %. The high portion of margin-free sales (guest infrastructure for the EURO 2008) is what caused this reduction in the margins. Following adjustments for margin-free sales, the EBITDA margin was 9.4 % and the EBIT margin was 7.8 %.

Other highlights in the period under review were the Formula 1 Grand Prix events.

Restaurant, Lounges & Hotel

Restaurants, Lounges & Hotel also posted healthy sales growth for the first quarter of 2008/2009. The division increased its first quarter sales by a substantial EUR 4.25 million, from EUR 12.06 million last year to EUR 16.31 million in the current year.

RESTAURANTS, LOUNGES & HOTEL First Quarter
in m € 2008/2009 2007/2008 Change
Sales 16.31 12.06 4.25
EBITDA 1.22 0.86 0.36
De
preciation/amortization
-0.58 -0.49 -0
.09
EBIT 0.64 0.37 0.27
EBITDA margin 7.5 % 7.1 %
EBIT margin 3.9 % 3.1 %
Share in consolidated sales 12.5 % 14.0 %

The DO & CO Design Hotel and the Restaurant on St. Stephen's Square in Vienna were particularly important factors in this growth, as was the DO & CO Restaurant in the Albertina. The EURO 2008 thus had a primarily positive effect on the results of the various business locations in Austria. The division benefited from a larger number of guests and additional sales.

Restaurants, Lounges & Hotel improved its EBITDA figure by EUR 0.36 million, increasing it from EUR 0.86 million to EUR 1.22 million. The EBITDA margin improved from 7.1 % to 7.5 %. EBIT increased by EUR 0.27 million to EUR 0.64 million. That corresponds to an EBIT margin of 3.9 % (previous year: 3.1 %).

DO & CO Stock/Investor Relations

The ATX, the leading Austrian index, recovered slightly from the crisis on international financial markets unleashed by the sub-prime crisis in the US real estate sector, closing the quarter on 30 June 2008 at 3,943 points. This figure represents an increase of 4.7 % on the closing level of 3,766 points on 31 March 2008.

Over this same period, the price of DO & CO shares rose by 8.4 %, closing the first quarter on 30 June 2008 at a price of EUR 18.00.

Outlook

In the Airline Catering Division, DO & CO is currently participating in a number of international invitations to tender. The enlargement of the Airline Catering units at London Heathrow and in New York is expected to be completed at the end of the second quarter as welll as the remodeling of a production site in Vienna.

Following the successful conclusion of the EURO 2008, International Event Catering is turning to its next major international sports event, the international CHIO riding and jumping tournament in Aachen. The traditional beach volleyball tournament at the Wörthersee and the continuation of hospitality services for the remaining Formula 1 Grand Prix races for this season will dominate business in the second quarter.

The opening of the Demel in New York in the second quarter of business year 2008/2009 will mark another major step in the expansion of Restaurants, Lounges & Hotel and the DEMEL brand. Sales and profits are expected to keep growing at existing locations.

The management of DO & CO is closely monitoring the current national and international trends in the airline industry and is prepared for any possible scenarios that market conditions may pose. Despite these difficult market conditions, DO & CO continues to have solid prospects for growth thanks to innovation, excellent product and service standards and a broad customer portfolio emphasizing quality-oriented carriers coupled with the greatest cost flexibility possible. Regional and international diversification in its three divisions further improves its position in this regard. The positive trend is thus expected to continue for the remainder of business year 2008/2009 barring the occurrence of any unforeseen developments outside the control of DO & CO.

Consolidated Financial Statements for the First Quarter of 2008/2009

Balance Sheet as per 30 June 2008 (unaudited)

Notes Assets
in TEUR
30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Intangible assets 39,188 47,675 38,859 47,633
Tangible assets 50,512 44,737 43,631 43,419
Investments 1,732 384 1,576 282
(1) Fixed assets 91,433 92,796 84,066 91,334
Other long-term assets 424 590 333 323
Long-term assets 91,857 93,386 84,399 91,658
Inventories 9,123 6,713 8,113 7,125
(2) Trade accounts receivable 51,996 42,101 41,631 35,723
Other Short-term accounts receivable and assets 19,186 13,695 15,910 14,080
Non-current assets held for sale 0 12,893 0 12,858
Cash and cash equivalents 27,667 31,946 26,069 25,753
Current assets 107,972 107,349 91,723 95,538
Deferred taxes 4,296 4,556 4,452 5,202
Total assets 204,125 205,291 180,574 192,398
Notes Liabilities and shareholders' equity in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Capital stock 15,590 14,162 15,590 14,162
Capital reserves 34,464 35,892 34,464 35,892
Revenue reserves 24,293 18,854 17,879 15,020
Foreign currency translation reserve -5,740 -3,755 -6,360 -3,676
Consolidated result 2,506 1,157 6,413 3,834
Minority interests 11,103 9,453 9,850 8,454
(3) Shareholders' equity 82,216 75,763 77,836 73,687
(4) Long-term provisions 16,272 15,612 16,072 14,870
(5) Long-term financial liabilities 12,488 16,114 14,337 16,236
(6) Other long-term liabilities 4,188 8,453 6,730 8,553
Long-term liabilities 32,949 40,179 37,139 39,659
(7) Short-term provisions 44,973 31,349 21,612 23,169
(8) Short-term financial liabilities 1,553 7,300 6,100 9,672
(9) Trade accounts payable 28,118 25,109 23,482 20,125
Liabilities directly allocable to non-current assets
held for sale
0 11,500 0 11,500
Other short-term liabilities 14,316 14,090 14,404 14,587
Current liabilities 88,960 89,349 65,598 79,052
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 204,125 205,291 180,574 192,398

The following Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements form an integral part of this Consolidated Balance Sheet

Income Statement - First Quarter 2008/2009 (unaudited)

-
in TEUR
First Quarter
2008 / 2009
First Quarter
2007 / 2008
Business Year
2007 / 2008
Business Year
2006 / 2007
Change
0809 / 0708
Sales 129,969 86,226 354,625 206,333 43,743
Other operating income 2,701 1,805 11,626 3,067 89
6
Costs of materials and services -65,400 -32,626 -137,832 -77,589 -32,774
Pa
yroll costs
-37,095 -30,955 -127,513 -77,266 -6,140
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets and
amortization of intangible fixed assets
-4,194 -3,591 -15,478 -7,278 -602
Amortization of goodwill 0 0 0 -68 0
Other operating expenses -21,167 -18,113 -70,768 -41,059 -3,054
EBIT - Operating result 4,814 2,745 14,660 6,139 2,069
Financial result 62 -156 -385 719 217
Result from ordinary business activities 4,876 2,589 14,274 6,858 2,287
Income tax -1,803 -780 -5,197 -2,336 -1,023
Result after income tax 3,073 1,809 9,077 4,522 1,2
64
Minority interests -567 -652 -2,663 -688 85
Consolidated result 2,506 1,157 6,413 3,834 1,3
49

The following Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements form an integral part of this Consolidated Income Statement

1) 1) 1) Change
Number of individual shares 7,795,200 7,795,200 7,795,200 7,795,200 0
Weighted shares (number of individual shares) 7,795,200 7,795,200 7,795,200 6,506,680 0
Earnings per share 0.32 0.15 0.82 0.59 0.17
  • The capital increase to an extent of 324,800 new shares was placed on 26 March 2007. For this reason

the total number of shares increased from 1,624,000 to 1,948,800 pieces.

  • The stock split passed by the General Meeting on 5 July 2007 took effect on the reference date of 17 August 2007.

As a result, the number of shares quadrupled to 7.795.200 (ratio 1:4).

1 … The effect of the stock split was applied to previous year numbers to ease comparison.

Cash-Flow Statement - First Quarter 2008/2009 (unaudited)

in TEUR First Quarter
2008 / 2009
First Quarter
2007 / 2008
Business Year
2007 / 2008
Business Year
2006 / 2007
Result from ordinary business activities 4,876 2,589 14,274 6,858
+ Depreciation and amortization 4,194 3,591 15,478 7,347
-/+Gains / losses from disposals of fixed assets 27 5 83 47
+/-Earnings from associated companies -156 -102 -34 4
- Other non cash income
+Increase / decrease in inventories and short-term accounts
-/
604
-16,537
-1
,653
-6,453
497
1,027
-1
-12,
904
receivable
+/
- Increase / decrease in provisions
21,658 9,694 -145 7,614
Increase / decrease in trade accounts payable and other
+/-
liabilities
2,821 5,865 -3,060 4,
036
+/
-Currency-related changes in non fund assets
-1,756 -1,172 6,856 1,200
+/-Change in adjustment items from debt consolidation 373 -126 -2,471 -857
- Income tax payments and changes in deferred taxes 455 -483 -5,620 -1,628
Cash-flow from operating activities 16,559 11,757 26,884 11,
716
+/
- Income from disposals of tangible and intangible fixed assets
-27 -5 277 260
Changes in cash and cash equivalents arising from changes to
+/-
the scope of consolidation
0 0 475 -12,
299
- Outgoing payments from additions to tangible and intangible
fixed assets
-5,921 -1,230 -8,736 -53,
506
-/
+Increase / decrease in long-term liabilities
-91 -267 -9 -27
Cash-flow from investin
g activities
-6,039 -1,502 -7,994 -65,572
- Dividend payment to shareholders 0 0 -974 -812
+ Ca
pital increase
0 -430 -934 26,105
+/- Increase / decrease in financial liabilities -9,263 -3,664 -14,807 34,296
Cash-flow from financing activities -9,263 -4,094 -16,716 59,589
Total cash-flow 1,257 6,161 2,175 5,732
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
26,069 25,753 25,753 20,188
equivalents 341 32 -1,859 -168
Cash and cash e
quivalents at the end of the year
Change in funds
27,667
1,257
31,946
6,161
26,069
2,175
25,753
5,732

Shareholders' Equity - First Quarter 2008/2009 (unaudited)

Foreign
currency
Capital Revenue translation Consolidated Minority
in TEUR Capital stock reserves reserves reserves result Subtotal interests Total
As of 31 March 2007 14,162 35,892 15,020 -3,676 3,834 65,232 8,454 73,687
Cons. result for the fist half year 2007/2008 1,157 1,157 652 1,809
Profit carried forward 2006/2007
Currency translation
3,834 46 -3,834 0
46
346 0
393
Net investment approach -126 -126 -126
Subtotal 0 0 3,834 -79 -2,677 1,078 998 2,076
Dividend payment 2006/2007 0 0
Other changes 0 0
As of 30 June 2007 14,162 35,892 18,854 -3,755 1,157 66,310 9,453 75,763
As of 31 March 2008 15,590 34,464 17,879 -6,360 6,413 67,987 9,850 77,836
Cons. result for the fist half year 2007/2008 2,506 2,506 567 3,073
Profit carried forward 2007/2008 6,413 -6,413 0 0
Currency translation 247 247 686 933
Net investment approach 373 373 373
Subtotal 0 0 6,413 620 -3,907 3,126 1,254 4,380
Dividend payment 2007/2008 0 0
Other changes 0 0
As of 30 June 2008 15,590 34,464 24,293 -5,740 2,506 71,113 11,103 82,216

Notes (unaudited)

General Information

1. Basic Principles

DO & CO Restaurants & Catering AG is an international catering group with headquarters in Vienna, Austria. It conducts business in three segments: Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotel.

Its reporting date is March 31.

The annual and interim financial statements of all subsidiaries included here were properly prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) valid for the business year 2008/2009 as applied in the EU and in application of the parent's standard group-wide accounting and valuation principles.

The interim financial statements as of 30 June 2008 were prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting). The consolidated interim financial statements do not contain all information and disclosures that the annual financial statements do and should be viewed in connection with the consolidated financial statements as of 31 March 2008.

Unless otherwise indicated, the interim financial statements are stated in thousands of euros (TEUR), as are the figures in the Notes.

2. Accounting and Valuation Principles

The accounting and valuation principles were the same as those applied in the previous year's consolidated financial statements.

3. Scope of Consolidation

The scope of consolidation has not changed since 31 March 2008.

4. Currency Translation

The annual financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries were translated in accordance with the functional currency principle as outlined in IAS 21 (The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates). The functional currency of the foreign companies is the national currency of their country of registration since the subsidiaries are financially, economically and organizationally independent in their conduct of business. The only exceptions are two British companies.

The annual financial statements of eight foreign subsidiaries with registered offices outside the Community Territory of the Member States of the European Union and two subsidiaries with registered offices in Great Britain and one subsidiary with registered office in Slovakia were translated in accordance with the principles of the modified current rate method. The balance sheet items were valued at the mean rate on the reporting date of 30 June 2008. Income and expenses on the income statement were translated at the annual average rate.

Translation differences on the reporting date arising from the balance sheet were allocated to shareholders' equity without affecting profit and loss. Translation differences between the reporting date rate within the balance sheet and the average rate in the income statement were offset in shareholders' equity.

Non-realized translation adjustments in conjunction with monetary items economically allocable to a share in an associated company, particularly borrowings under company loans issued to subsidiaries, were recognized with no effect on profit or loss from currency translation and offset in shareholders' equity.

The exchange rates applied in currency conversion for significant currencies developed as follows:

Reporting Date Rate Cum. Average Rate
in EUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 Q1 2008/2009 Q1 2007/2008
1 US Dollar 0.634357 0.740466 0.640895 0.739606
1 British Pound 1.262228 1.483680 1.266692 1.472977
1 New Turkish Lira 0.517518 0.563698 0.515908 0.555220
1 Swiss Franc 0.622820 0.604120 0.618844 0.606211
1 Slovak Koruna 0.033107 0.029731 0.032387 0.029607

5. Seasonal Nature of Business

Fluctuations in business volume are significant in Airline Catering and International Event Catering. The larger volume of flights and passengers among airline customers especially in the first and second quarters of the business year during the holiday and charter season have a major influence on Airline Catering whereas for International Event Catering the main factor is the changing dates of large-scale sports events.

The hospitality contract for the EURO 2008 had a substantial effect on these quarterly financial statements. Sales rose considerably, as did expenses for third-party services and personnel costs. The staging of the EURO 2008 hospitality program also caused a significant increase in short-term balance sheet items.

Notes to the Balance Sheet

(1) Fixed Assets

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Intangible assets 39,188 47,675 38,859 47,633
Tangible assets 50,512 44,737 43,631 43,419
Investments 1,732 384 1,576 282
Total 91,433 92,796 84,066 91,334

The growth in tangible fixed assets as compared to 31 March 2008 is largely attributable to investments for our subsidiaries in Vienna and London for Airline Catering and for the EURO 2008.

(2) Trade Accounts Receivable Other Short-Term Accounts Receivable and Assets

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Trade accounts receivable 51,996 42,101 41,631 35,723
Accounts receivable from associated companies 0 0 0 126
Accounts receivable from companies with distributed
ownership
387 637 537 230
Other accounts receivable and assets 17,871 11,998 14,463 12,387
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 928 1,020 910 1,297
Other current assets 0 41 0 41
Total of other current accounts receivable and
other current assets
19,186 13,695 15,910 14,080
Total 71,182 55,795 57,541 49,803

The increase in trade accounts receivable in comparison with 31 March 2008 can be traced to services already invoiced for the EURO 2008. Other accounts receivable consist mainly of advance payments and credit balances with tax authorities.

(3) Shareholders' Equity

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Capital stock 15,590 14,162 15,590 14,162
Capital reserves 34,464 35,892 34,464 35,892
Revenue reserves 24,293 18,854 17,879 15,020
Foreign currency translation reserve -5,740 -3,755 -6,360 -3,676
Consolidated result 2,506 1,157 6,413 3,834
Total 71,113 66,311 67,987 65,232
Minority interests 11,103 9,453 9,850 8,454
Total 82,216 75,763 77,836 73,687

The minority interests include the 10 % minority interest in the equity of the fully consolidated DO&CO PLATINUM Restaurantbetriebs GmbH as well as the 50 % interest in THY DO & CO Ikram Hizmetleri A.S.

(4) Long-Term Provisions

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Provisions for severance payments PBO 10,108 11,216 10,196 10,481
Provisions for long-service anniversary payments PBO 2,630 2,563 2,575 2,533
Provisions for deferred tax 2,931 1,127 2,706 1,148
Provisions for pension payments 492 552 492 552
Other Provisions 111 155 102 155
Total 16,272 15,612 16,072 14,870

(5) Long-term Financial Liabilities

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Liabilities to banks 12,488 16,114 14,337 16,236
Total 12,488 16,114 14,337 16,236

The reduction in the long-term financial liabilities result from repayment of money borrowed to finance the joint venture in Turkey.

(6) Other Long-Term Liabilities

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Trade accounts payable 0 230 23 299
Other liabilities 4,188 8,102 6,707 8,133
Deferred income 0 121 0 121
Total 4,188 8,453 6,730 8,553

The decrease in other liabilities results from the repayment of a loan granted by the holder of a minority interest at a foreign subsidiary.

(7) Short-Term Provisions

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Provisions for taxation 4,821 4,307 3,142 4,323
Other personnel provisions 10,054 9,254 11,117 9,909
Deliveries and services not yet invoiced 20,576 4,892 1,978 1,458
Other provisions 9,522 12,896 5,375 7,478
Total 44,973 31,349 21,612 23,169

Deliveries and services not yet invoiced increased due to provisions allocated for the EURO 2008.

(8) Short-Term Financial Liabilities

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Loan 0 5,000 0 7,172
EUR cash advances 1,553 2,300 6,100 2,500
Total 1,553 7,300 6,100 9,672

The decline in short-term financial liabilities results from a repayment of borrowed money.

(9) Trade Accounts Payable

in TEUR 30 Jun 08 30 Jun 07 31 Mar 08 31 Mar 07
Trade accounts payable 28,118 25,109 23,482 20,125
Advance payments received on orders 1,334 1,135 5,565 876
Other liabilities 12,828 12,801 8,632 13,494
Deferred income 154 154 208 217
Total other short-term liabilities 14,316 14,090 14,404 14,587
Total 42,434 39,199 37,886 34,712

Trade accounts payable also increased in comparison with 31 March 2008 due to the EURO 2008.

Contingent Liabilities

The amounts recorded under this item pertain to bank guarantees to secure claims in connection with leases and to secure refunds of advance tax payments from the Italian fiscal authorities and totaled TEUR 1,224 at the reporting date of 30 June 2008.

Related Party Disclosures

Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG is indirectly a related party as it holds a stake in DO & CO Restaurants & Catering AG through Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien reg. Gen. m.b.H. and the latter's wholly owned subsidiary DZR Immobilien und Beteiligungs GmbH. Business relations with Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG were continued in the first quarter under review and were handled at terms and conditions customary for external customers. Existing business relations with enterprises in which members of the Supervisory Board of DO & CO Restaurants & Catering AG are active are conducted at terms and conditions customary for external customers.

The Group has a 50 % stake in THY DO & CO Ikram Hizmetleri A.S. Turkish Airlines (Türk Hava Yollari A.O.) holds the remaining 50 % stake in this company. THY DO & CO Ikram Hizmetleri A.S. provides airline catering services to Turkish Airlines. Sales revenues were obtained for these services in the first quarter of 2008/2009 and are contained in the trade accounts receivable from Turkish Airlines. Long and short-term liabilities are also shown in the consolidated balance sheet in connection with THY DO & CO Ikram Hizmetleri A.S.

GROUP
First Quarter 2008/2009
Airline
Catering
International
Event Catering
Restaurants,
Lounges & Hotel
Total
Sales in m € 63.00 50.66 16.31 129.97
EBITDA in m € 4.98 2.81 1.22 9.01
Depreciation/amortization in m € -3.12 -0.49 -0.58 -4
.19
EBIT in m € 1.86 2.32 0.64 4.81
EBITDA margin in % 7.9 % 5.6 % 7.5 % 6.9 %
EBIT margin in % 2.9 % 4.6 % 3.9 % 3.7 %
Em
ployees
2,867 210 697 3,774
Share in Consolidated sales in % 48.5 % 39.0 % 12.5 %

Segment Reporting

The management report contains a detailed report by division for the first quarter of 2008/2009.

Vienna, 21 August 2008

Glossary of Key figures

EBITDA margin

Ratio of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to sales

EBIT margin

Ratio of EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) to sales

Equity ratio

Shows the relationship of equity capital, adjusted by dividend payments and book values for goodwill, to total capital

Net debts

Interest-incurring debt less cash and cash equivalents

Gearing ratio

Financial management expressed as the ratio of net debts to equity (adjusted by dividend payments and book values for goodwill)

Working capital

The surplus of current assets above and beyond short-term borrowed capital

Free cash flow

Cash from operating activities plus cash from investing activities

ROS – Return on sales

Return on sales, i.e. the ratio of the result on ordinary activities to sales

Capital employed

Equity after dividend payments less the book values of goodwill plus interest-incurring borrowed capital and net debts and less financial investments

ROCE – Return on capital employed

Shows return on capital invested by juxtaposing EBIT before amortization of goodwill and extraordinary result and less the adjusted taxes with the average capital employed

ROE – Return on equity

The ratio of taxed earnings (before amortization of goodwill) to average equity after dividend distribution and deduction of the book values of goodwill