Nexus AG

Earnings Release • Mar 31, 2005

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Ad-hoc | 31 March 2005 08:30

NEXUS AG: A strong fourth quarter: increase in sales and earnings in 2004

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Publication annual report 2004 NEXUS AG: A strong fourth quarter: increase in sales and earnings in 2004 Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Villingen-Schwenningen, March 31st, 2005: NEXUS AG, Villingen-Schwenningen, is listed in the Prime Standard and posted consolidated sales of KEUR 16,395 after KEUR 13,862 in the previous year (+18%). The company improved earnings before taxes of KEUR -124 in 2004 following KEUR -742 (+KEUR 618) in the previous year. The EBITDA increased even more substantially by KEUR 1,444 to KEUR 2,667. Operative cash flow development was also positive and reached KEUR 4,310 in 2004 (previous year KEUR 1,243). The forth quarter closed very positive with sales of KEUR 6,243 following KEUR 5,062 in the previous year and earnings before taxes of KEUR 479 (previous year KEUR 18). In the core business of Healthcare Software, sales increased by 18.1% over the entire year to KEUR 10,997 (previous year KEUR 9,308). The Healthcare Service division generated sales of KEUR 5,398 after KEUR 4,554 (+18.5%) in the previous year and proved that the consolidation phase of the division has been completed. After-tax earnings increased from KEUR -1,092 in 2003 to KEUR -473 in 2004. The cash position of NEXUS AG has also increased and sums up to EUR 16.7 millions after EUR 15.9 millions the year before. In the numbers the consolidation of micom GmbH, Munich, is included for a period of seven months. The positive development of the NEXUS group in 2004 resulted from improved market positions and very good order entry during the last year. This was attributable in particular to the international business of the Healthcare Software Division in which international sales have reached 33.2% and support more and more the development of Nexus AG . NEXUS develops and markets software and hardware solutions for the administration and the medical sector. These solutions make it possible for hospitals, rehabilitation and social facilities to digitalize their patient records. NEXUS’ goal is integrated healthcare which ensures the exchange of data between general practitioners, hospitals and rehabilitation clinics. NEXUS AG Auf der Steig 6 78052 Villingen-Schwenningen Deutschland ISIN: DE0005220909 WKN: 522090 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, München, Hannover und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 31.03.2005 310830 Mär 05