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MLP SE Interim / Quarterly Report 2008

May 7, 2008

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Q1 2008 Results

Andreas Dittmar, Head of Finance

7th May 2008

Overview

  • yHighlights Q1 2008
  • yFinancial details Q1 2008
  • yClients
  • yConsultants
  • yOutlook and summary

Highlights Q1 2008

  • y Reform of the German Insurance Contract Law came into effect on 1 January 2008
  • yAround 10,000 compulsory training days in Q1
  • yBasis for a rapid adjustment to the new regulatory environment
  • y New business in old-age pension provision reached new record high
  • ySignificant inflows into new wealth management concepts
  • y Acquisition of TPC further strengthens occupational pension business
  • yProposed dividend increase by 25% from € 0.40 to € 0.50 per share

Total revenues up by 9%

Total revenues

[in € million]

Revenues from old-age pension provision increased significantly

Revenues –commissions and fees, Q1 2008 (Q1 2007): € 141.0 (€ 129.3)

EBIT 18% above previous year´s level

Continuing operations

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  • yEBIT margin 14.7% (13.6%)
  • y Finance cost burdened by dividend payment to remaining Feri shareholders
  • y Dividend payment to remaining Feri shareholders is not tax deductible
  • y EPS €0.07 (0.10)

Q1 2008: Record high in new business for old-age pension provision

New business and AuM

Strong balance sheet

MLP Group

Dividend will increase by 25%

Dividends

Dividend payment

  • y Dividend proposal € 0,50 (€ 0,40) per share
  • y Dividends will be taxfree up to € 400 m
  • y FY 2007: Pay-out of € 59 m (dividends and share buy-backs)

Increasing number of clients

Continuing operations

Q1 2008: Seasonal development in the number of consultants

Productivity is benchmark in the industry

Revenue per consultant

Revenue per consultant

  • y Productivity increased by 8%
  • y Most productive sales force in the German financial services industry

Guidance 2008 reiterated

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2008:

  • Rapid adjustment to the new regulatory environment
  • Gaining additional market share in old-age pension provision
  • • Despite changed framework conditions, increase total revenues beyond the record figure achieved in 2007
  • Slight and one-off fall in the operating margin due to adjustment to the German Insurance Contract Law

  • •MLP had a dynamic start to 2008

  • • The market is in a state of profound change due to the German Insurance Contract Law reform
  • •Extensive training of the sales force
  • •Adjustments to structures, processes and technology necessary
  • •MLP is optimally prepared to gain market share as a first mover
  • •Guidance for 2008 reiterated

Contact

MLP Investor RelationsAlte Heerstraße 4069168 WieslochGermany

Contact:Investor Relations:

Helmut Achatz, Head of Investor Relations Ines Kittlitz, Manager Investor Relations

Tel.: +49 (0) 6222 308 1135 Fax: +49 (0) 6222 308 1131 E-mail: [email protected]

MLP Investor Relations information on the internet: Financial reports, presentations and calendar etc. at http://www.mlp.de