Interim / Quarterly Report • Jun 30, 2006
Interim / Quarterly Report
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Nemetschek can look back on a successful fi rst half of 2006: the fi rst six months were characterized by growth and improved earnings. We were able to increase sales to 51 million euros. The EBIT signifi cantly improved to 7.2 million euros. We set ourselves ambitious goals and worked hard to achieve them. The fi gures and our market position show our approach was right.
We are setting new standards with the Design2Cost initiative. Our customers have solutions for the growing time and cost pressures in the building industry: with our software, they can determine their costs reliably and quickly from the early planning stage. The advantages are immense: construction companies minimize their risks and can create more offers in a shorter space of time. Building contractors and constructors of prefabricated houses can get solid profitability and cost analyses for marketing the object. Designers are able to increase productivity and provide effective support for their contacts. Design2Cost impressively highlights our role as innovation leader.
Research and development is a central topic in the Nemetschek Group. Around one third of our employees work in this area and guarantee our innovative strength. We continue to develop the products to meet customer requirements and make them more open, functional, and user-friendly. Because we are constantly improving and can draw on many years of experience, we are the specialist in the construction and real estate industry.
This has also been rewarded on the stock exchange. The Nemetschek share price rose by more than 50 % in the fi rst half of the year to 21.50 euros (as of June 30, 2006). The share has therefore developed far better than the DAX (+ 5.1 %), TecDAX (+ 9.3 %), Prime All (+ 5.7 %), and GEX (+16.2 %) indices. Shareholders are benefi ting not only from the share price development but also from a continued dividend policy: in May, they received a dividend of 0.65 euros per share. A dividend payout is also planned for the current fi nancial year.

We are very confi dent for 2006 as a whole and expect the positive development of sales and earnings to continue. The industry is extremely interested in the software and consulting services from Nemetschek. We are well placed at home and abroad to exploit the potential and have every reason to be optimistic.
Best regards,
Gerhard Weiss Chairman of the Board
| in million u | June 30, 2006 | June 30, 2006 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 50.7 | 47.1 | 7.5 % |
| Operating income | 51.9 | 47.7 | 8.7 % |
| Gross profi t | 47.4 | 43.0 | 10.2 % |
| in % of sales | 93.6 % | 91.4 % | |
| EBITDA | 8.6 | 7.0 | 23.1 % |
| in % of sales | 17.0 % | 14.8 % | |
| EBIT | 7.2 | 5.2 | 38.9 % |
| in % of sales | 14.1 % | 10.9 % | |
| Net income (Group shares) | 5.7 | 4.1 | 38.3 % |
| per share in u | 0.59 | 0.42 | |
| Net income | 5.8 | 4.2 | 38.7 % |
| per share in u | 0.60 | 0.43 | |
| Cash fl ow for the period | 8.6 | 7.3 | 18.8 % |
| Cash an cash equivalents | 23.2 | 24.7 | – 5.9 % |
| Equity | 46.7 | 44.7 | 4.6 % |
With the new Design2Cost solution, Nemetschek has once again proven its innovation leadership in the development of software for design, construction, and management. The campaign, which was announced in the last quarterly statement, was launched in May 2006 with a Germanywide series of events, online seminars, and the website www.design2cost.de. In the pioneering Design2Cost solution, we have bundled our expertise and experience from more than 16 years of component-oriented and cost-aware planning and have thus proven our market leadership. The new method decisively improves the overall workfl ow in CAD and cost planning and will bring significant changes to the industry.
Numerous architects and engineers have already recognized the benefi ts of Design-2Cost and are organizing their cost management effectively. Designers, general contractors, building contractors,
constructors of prefabricated houses and house manufacturers can use the new solution to determine costs quickly and reliably from the earliest planning stage and thereby increase revenue and productivity. Our customers can therefore offer their clients cost and planning security and lay the foundations for a partnership of trust.
We at Nemetschek are proud that TÜV SÜD has audited and certifi ed graphical quantity takeoff with Allplan and Allright. This certifi cate is unique to date in the industry and highlights the potential of the integrated solution. Design2Cost opens up new market and growth opportunities worldwide, which we will exploit effectively in the coming years.

Optimize building costs reliability and processes with Nemetschek solutions and thus increase productivity and earnings
The outlook for 2006 as a whole is good. In their most recent forecasts, experts predict a slight improvement to the economic situation in the European building industry. In surveys, architects and engineers said they were more optimistic than they had been for years.
We have taken advantage of the upcoming positive mood in the industry for numerous marketing activities. The major Design2Cost campaign was launched in Germany. A Germany-wide campus tour also began in May. We are supporting academic training with the Nemetschek starter packs for students. We particularly value dialog with students, because their wishes and suggestions are the requirements our products of tomorrow will have to meet.
In Europe, France in particular can look back on an above-average rise in sales in the fi rst half of the year. Customer satisfaction is revealed in the very high proportion of service agreements. There is a very high demand for training courses and consulting services in
France. NEMETSCHEK NORTH AMERICA is also continuing to grow profi tably at a very high level. One particularly noteworthy success in the fi rst six months was the introduction of VectorWorks Designer in Japan. The campaign far exceeded all expectations.
The Nemetschek civil engineering group, consisting of Nemetschek Ingenieurbau, SCIA International NV, GLASER ISB CAD Programmsysteme GmbH, and Friedrich + Lochner GmbH, exploited shared marketing activities for cross-selling within the Nemetschek Group. Three factors will generate future growth in the civil engineering sector: the latest technological developments, the introduction of Eurocodes – uniform European standards for structural design – and higher security requirements, which will increase the demand for better planning tools.
A particular highlight this summer at ING. AUER – Die Bausoftware GmbH is the AUER Mobility Suite, a mobile dimensioning system. The solution was presented to experts at live
events across Austria and was supported by a media campaign. Customers were able to get an idea of the high product quality and functionality of the Nemetschek Bausoftware solutions at user meetings and seminar events in Switzerland. In addition, new-client prospecting was particularly intensifi ed in Austria.
The new version 18 of Allfa, the IT solution for optimized facility management from Nemetschek CREM Solution GmbH & Co. KG, and the new versions 4.7 for commercial real estate management were showcased across Germany in numerous customer events and met with broad interest.
MAXON Computer GmbH, our specialist for visualization and animation, reported a major success in the fi rst half of the year. In June, CINEMA 4D Release 9 reached the 20,000 mark for licenses sold and is thus the best-selling CINEMA 4D version of all times. The presence of MAXON at numerous national and international trade fairs played a signifi cant role in this.
In the second quarter of 2006, the Nemetschek Group continued to build on its good start to the year. The growth in sales in the Design and Multimedia business units, in particular, resulted in a signifi cant improvement in the group earnings. In the fi rst six months, the operating profi t increased by 38.9 % to 7.2 million euros. The net income rose to 5.8 million euros. In the same period, the sales revenues increased by 7.5 % to 50.7 million euros. The positive development refl ects Nemetschek's good market position and improved underlying conditions in the individual regions.
In the second quarter, sales totaled 26.8 million euros, and were therefore 1.9 million euros higher than in the same quarter of the previous year. Compared to the fi rst half of the previous year, sales rose by 3.5 million euros to 50.7 million euros. With a growth rate for the fi rst six months of 7.5 %, the company continued the positive trend of the fi rst quarter. With an increase in sales of 2.7 million euros to 38.3 million euros, the Design business unit made a signifi cant contribution to this success. Sales increased strongly abroad, in particular.
The Multimedia business unit is growing dynamically, with an increase compared to the fi rst half of the previous year of 22.8 % to 3.5 million euros, and the Manage business unit also reported a good rise in sales. The Build business unit saw a slight fall in sales. The acquisition of SCIA International NV, with sales of 2.6 million euros, and the
sale of acadGraph CAD Studio GmbH with 2.1 million euros led to an overall growth in sales of 0.5 million euros in the fi rst half of the year. The organic growth rate, adjusted to take account of company acquisitions and sales, was 6.8 % in the fi rst six months.
Sales revenues abroad rose in the fi rst six months by 4.7 million euros to 29.7 million euros, 2.6 million euros of which were generated by SCIA International NV. The share in foreign business rose to 59 % of total sales, compared to 53 % in the previous year. This rise is due to the acquisition of the Belgian company SCIA International NV and the above-average sales success of NEMETSCHEK NORTH AMERICA, the Maxon
| Thousands of u 2nd quarter 2006 | 2nd quarter 2005 | 6 months 2006 | 6 months 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 26,832 | 24,900 | 50,653 | 47,108 |
| Other operating income | 723 | 430 | 1,252 | 635 |
| Operating income | 27,555 | 25,330 | 51,905 | 47,743 |
| Cost of materials/cost of purchased services | – 1,768 | – 2,401 | – 3,219 | – 4,067 |
| Personnel expenses | – 11,814 | – 11,036 | – 23,044 | – 21,821 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | – 795 | – 968 | – 1,427 | – 1,821 |
| Other operating expenses | – 9,003 | – 7,753 | – 17,053 | – 14,879 |
| Operating expenses | – 23,380 | – 22,158 | – 44,743 | – 42,588 |
| Operating result | 4,175 | 3,172 | 7,162 | 5,155 |
| Interest income | 115 | 215 | 253 | 361 |
| Interest expenses | – 46 | – 17 | – 68 | – 35 |
| Income from associates | 24 | 3 | 54 | 38 |
| Earnings before taxes | 4,268 | 3,373 | 7,401 | 5,519 |
| Income taxes | – 905 | – 785 | – 1,641 | – 1,366 |
| Net income | 3,363 | 2,588 | 5,760 | 4,153 |
| Of this amount: | ||||
| Equity of the parent company | 3,352 | 2,608 | 5,650 | 4,086 |
| Minority interests | 11 | – 20 | 110 | 67 |
| 3,363 | 2,588 | 5,760 | 4,153 | |
| Earnings per share (basic) in EUR | 0.35 | 0.27 | 0.59 | 0.42 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) in EUR | 0.35 | 0.27 | 0.59 | 0.42 |
| Average number of outstanding shares (basic) | 9,625,000 | 9,625,000 | 9,625,000 | 9,625,000 |
| Average number of outstanding shares (diluted) | 9,625,000 | 9,625,000 | 9,625,000 | 9,625,000 |
Group, and Nemetschek France SARL. At home, sales amounted to 20.8 million euros compared with 22.1 million euros in the previous year, caused by of the sale of acad-Graph CAD Studio GmbH. Adjusted, this represents growth in domestic sales of 4.4 %, due primarily to the Manage and Multimedia business units.
In the second quarter of 2006, Nemetschek achieved an operating profi t of 4.2 million euros (previous year: 3.2 million euros). The fi rst-half result was 7.2 million euros, 38.9 % higher than the previous year's value. The growth in earnings in the fi rst six months of 2.0 million euros was mainly generated by the Design business unit. The contributing factors were higher organic growth and lower material costs. NEMETSCHEK NORTH AMERICA reported a particularly good improvement in earnings, and Nemetschek France SARL and Nemetschek Engineering GmbH were also able to signifi cantly increase earnings. The sale of acadGraph CAD Studio GmbH also had a positive effect on the halfyear results (previous year: – 0.3 million euros). The acquisition of SCIA International NV did not affect the fi rst-half results. Because of the purchase price allocation, the operating result of SCIA International NV is adversely affected by depreciation.
The Multimedia and Manage business units were also able to signifi cantly improve their earnings, particularly as a result of the growth in sales. The operating result in the Build business unit remained at around the previous year's level.
The gross profi t margin rose, and is 93.6 % compared to 91.4 % in the fi rst half of the previous year. This rise is due mainly to the fact that the 2006 fi nancial year does not include the material costs of acadGraph.
| Assets Thousands of u |
June 30, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23,226 | 28,966 |
| Trade receivables, net | 16,710 | 14,435 |
| Receivables from associates | 145 | 148 |
| Inventories | 399 | 481 |
| Tax refunded claims for income taxes | 1,317 | 1,917 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,335 | 2,777 |
| Assets classifi ed as held for sale | 560 | 2,075 |
| Current assets, total | 46,692 | 50,799 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Property, plants and equipment | 3,423 | 2,811 |
| Intangible assets | 4,865 | 1,166 |
| Goodwill | 25,278 | 23,734 |
| Shares in associates/fi nancial assets | 299 | 387 |
| Deferred taxes | 2,262 | 1,835 |
| Other non-current assets | 230 | 230 |
| Non-current assets, total | 36,357 | 30,163 |
| Total assets | 83,049 | 80,962 |
| Equity and liabilities Thousands of u |
June 30, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Current liabilities | ||
| Short-term loans and current portion of long-term loans | 789 | 702 |
| Trade payables | 3,454 | 3,615 |
| Payments on account | 65 | 64 |
| Provisions and accrued liabilities | 8,776 | 8.780 |
| Deferred income | 12,398 | 6,807 |
| Income taxes | 1,503 | 1,118 |
| Other current liabilities | 4,290 | 9,181 |
| Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classifi ed as held for sale |
0 | 763 |
| Current liabilities, total | 31,275 | 31,030 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Long-term loans without current portion | 186 | 0 |
| Deferred taxes | 2,465 | 1,215 |
| Pension provisions | 600 | 583 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,797 | 0 |
| Non-current liabilities, total | 5,048 | 1,798 |
| Equity | ||
| Subscribed capital | 9,625 | 9,625 |
| Capital reserves | 41,451 | 41,354 |
| Revenue reserve | 52 | 52 |
| Currency translation | – 2,501 | – 1,851 |
| Retained earnings/accumulated loss | – 2,688 | – 2,083 |
| Minority interests | 787 | 1,037 |
| Equity, total | 46,726 | 48,134 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 83,049 | 80,962 |
For the fi rst six months of 2005, the Nemetschek Group reported a positive net income for the year of 5.8 million euros (previous year: 4.2 million euros). This corresponds to an increase of 38.7 %, which is primarily due to the signifi cantly improved
operating result. The fi nancial result for the fi rst half of 2006 is 0.3 million euros, 0.1 million euros less than in the previous year. The improved earnings situation led to a 0.4 million euros increase in taxes. The earnings per share were 0.59 euros, compared to 0.42 euros in the same period of the previous year.
| Thousands of 1 | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings (before taxes) | 7,401 | 5,452 |
| Amortization and depreciation of non-current assets | 1,427 | 1,821 |
| Change in pension provision | 17 | 17 |
| Non-cash transactions | 97 | 0 |
| Income from associates | – 171 | – 38 |
| Expense from disposal of property, plant and equipment | – 157 | 0 |
| Cash fl ow for the period | 8,614 | 7,252 |
| Interest income | – 253 | – 361 |
| Interest expenses | 68 | 35 |
| Change in other provisions and accruals | – 4 | – 766 |
| Change in trade receivables, net | 366 | – 1,170 |
| Change in inventories, other assets | – 662 | – 2,839 |
| Change in trade payables | – 735 | – 573 |
| Change in other liabilities | 4,239 | 5,019 |
| Cash received from distributions of associates | 141 | 251 |
| Interest received | 253 | 361 |
| Income taxes received | 650 | 0 |
| Income taxes paid | – 1,658 | – 1,416 |
| Cash fl ow from operating activities | 11,019 | 5,793 |
| Capital expenditure | – 1,198 | – 5,320 |
| Acquisition of a subsidiary after deduction of acquired means of payment |
– 3,341 | 0 |
| Change in liabilities from acquisitions | – 5,295 | 4,800 |
| Cash received from the disposal of non-current assets | 4 | 0 |
| Cash fl ow from investing activities | – 9,830 | – 520 |
| Dividend payments | – 6,256 | – 19,250 |
| Minority interests paid | – 360 | – 873 |
| Repayment liabilities to banks | 0 | 0 |
| Interest paid | – 57 | – 35 |
| Cash received from the sale of shares | 0 | 173 |
| Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities | – 6,673 | – 19,985 |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | – 5,484 | – 14,712 |
| Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents |
– 256 | 355 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 28,966 | 39,033 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 23,226 | 24,676 |
The good earnings situation also had a positive effect on the generation of funds. The cash fl ow for the period increased to 8.6 million euros (previous year: 7.3 million euros). The cash fl ow from operating activities rose by 5.2 million euros to 11.0 million euros. The cash fl ow from investing activities was – 9.8 million euros, whereby a total of 8.6 million euros was used as payment for the purchase price for the remaining 25 % of shares in ING. AUER – Die Bausoftware GmbH and the acquisition of 78 % shares in SCIA International NV. Both investments were fi nanced using internally-generated funds. The dividend payout of 0.65 euros per share on May 24, 2006 affected the cash fl ow from fi nancing activities.
Nemetschek will also enjoy a good liquidity situation in the future for the growth course that is now under way. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to 23.3 million euros on June 30, 2006 (December 31, 2005: 29.0 million euros). Adjusted to take account of the dividend payment (6.3 million euros) and the fi nancing of the acquisitions (8.6 million euros), the liquid assets rose in the fi rst six months by 9.3 million euros (previous year: 4.9 million euros).
The equity capital amounts to 46.7 million euros (December 31, 2005: 48.1 million euros). This corresponds to a very good equity ratio of 56.3 % (December 31, 2005: 59.5 %). The difference in equity compared to December 31, 2005 is due mainly to the net income achieved in the fi rst half of 2006 and the dividend payment.
The current assets fell as a result of the sale of acadGraph CAD Studio GmbH. This is revealed in particular in the assets classifi ed as held for sale. The non-current assets increased by 6.2 million euros, primarily as a result of the acquisition of the SCIA Group. As in previous years, the deferred income from software service agreements had increased on June 30, 2006 to 12.4 million euros (previous year: 11.5 million euros). This will lead to sales revenues in the second half of 2006.
The other liabilities fell as a result of the purchase price payment for ING. AUER – Die Bausoftware GmbH. The sale of acadGraph CAD Studio GmbH reduced the liabilities directly connected to the assets classifi ed as held by 0.8 million euros. The other non-current liabilities include the variable purchase price adjustment and the option to buy the remaining shares in the SCIA Group.
The outlook for the Nemetschek Group remains positive. In their most recent forecasts, economic experts predict a slight improvement of the economic situation in the European building industry. Growth markets for Nemetschek are Western and Eastern Europe and, outside of Europe, the United States and Japan. For the year as a whole, we expect an increase in sales revenues and a substantially improved operating result. The third quarter is expected to be somewhat weaker than the other quarters in 2006.
| Thousands of u | 2006 Sales |
Amortization and depreciation |
EBIT | 2005 Sales |
Amortization and depreciation |
EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | 38,341 | 1,206 | 5,137 | 35,581 | 1,370 | 3,805 |
| Build | 5,893 | 81 | 1,712 | 6,048 | 244 | 1,821 |
| Manage | 2,891 | 32 | – 306 | 2,605 | 52 | – 815 |
| Core business units | 47,125 | 1,319 | 6,543 | 44,234 | 1,666 | 4,811 |
| Multimedia/NBO | 3,528 | 108 | 619 | 2,874 | 155 | 344 |
| Total | 50,653 | 1,427 | 7,162 | 47,108 | 1,821 | 5,155 |
| Thousands of 1 | Equity applicable to the parent company's shareholders | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscribed capital |
Capital reserve |
Revenue reserve |
Currency translation |
Retained earnings/ accumulated loss |
Total | Minority interests |
Total Equity | |
| As of January 1, 2005 | 9,625 | 46,345 | 0 | – 3,037 | 5,496 | 58,429 | 1,497 | 59,926 |
| Sale of shares | 182 | 52 | 234 | 234 | ||||
| Additional share purchases | – 5,254 | – 5,254 | – 66 | – 5,320 | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 81 | 81 | 81 | |||||
| Income payment from minority interests |
0 | – 874 | – 874 | |||||
| Changes from currency translation | 1,186 | 3 | 1,189 | 1,189 | ||||
| Dividend payment | – 19,250 | – 19,250 | – 19,250 | |||||
| Net income | 11,668 | 11,668 | 480 | 12,148 | ||||
| As of December 31, 2005 | 9,625 | 41,354 | 52 | – 1,851 | – 2,083 | 47,097 | 1,037 | 48,134 |
| Share-based compensation | 97 | 97 | 97 | |||||
| Income payment from minority interests |
0 | – 360 | – 360 | |||||
| Changes from currency translation | – 650 | – 650 | – 650 | |||||
| Dividend payment | – 6,256 | – 6,256 | – 6,256 | |||||
| Net income | 5,651 | 5,651 | 110 | 5,761 | ||||
| As of June 30, 2006 | 9,625 | 41,451 | 52 | – 2,501 | – 2,688 | 45,939 | 787 | 46,726 |
The Nemetschek Group's quarterly statement is compiled in accordance with the International Accounting Standards Board's (IASB) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). It is based on the same accounting, appraisal and calculation methods as the annual fi nancial statement dated December 31, 2005.
The group of companies corresponds to the situation on December 31, 2005, with the following differences:
The SCIA International NV group includes the following companies: SCIA Group NV, Herk-de-Stad, Belgium SCIAW+B Software BV, Arnhem, Netherlands SCIA Sarl, Roubaix, France SCIA Cz s.r.o., Brno, Czech Republic SCIA SK s.r.o, Zilina, Slovakia SCIA MAPS SA, Gurmels, Switzerland
The date of acquisition was February 28, 2006. The acquisition costs for the merger are 4.4 million euros, 0.2 million euros of which are incidental acquisition costs.
| Number of shares | Subscribtion rights | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing board | ||
| Gerhard Weiß | 26,092 | 0 |
| Dr. Peter Mossack | 0 | 50,000 |
| Michael Westfahl | 0 | 50,000 |
| Supervisory board | ||
| Kurt Dobitsch | 0 | 0 |
| Prof. Georg Nemetscheck | 2,314,497 | 0 |
| Rüdiger Herzog | 0 | 0 |
Copyright 2006 Nemetschek AG, Munich
Concept and Editorial Offi ce Maren Moisl (Nemetschek AG)
Design and Realization FIRST RABBIT GmbH, Cologne
Cover: Ralph Rieger, www.visualservices.de, copyright: Nemetschek AG Cover: FIRST RABBIT GmbH, copyright: Nemetschek AG
Nemetschek Aktiengesellschaft Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1 81829 Munich Germany Phone: +49 (0) 89-9 27 93-1219 Fax: +49 (0) 89-9 27 93-5404 E-Mail: [email protected] www.nemetschek.de
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