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PRO DV AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2005

Aug 10, 2005

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telecommunications utilities competence in geo solutions banking government

6 Months' Report 2005

The Company in Figures

Figures shown in TEUR in accordance with IAS/IFRS 6 months 2005 6 months 2004
Sales 5,762 7,207
Total operating performance 5,829 8,355
EBITDA1 -2,180 -157
EBIT1 -2,485 -548
Profit/Loss -2,411 -567
Profit/loss per share (in EUR) -0.56 -0.13
Staff 2 179 203
30.06.2005 31.12.2004
Balance sheet total 22,622 25,944
Equity ratio 78.3% 77.5 %
Liquid assets 11,435 15,895

1 After interest income

2 Full-time equivalent, mean value

Contents

  • Business Development and Position of the Company 04
  • PRO DV in figures 06
  • Notes 12
  • Contacts 14

Business Development and Position of the Company

During the first six months of 2005, PRO DV Software AG was able to realize total performance of 5.8 million euros. The major reason for the lower value of overall performance in comparison with the previous year (8.4 million euros) concerns the extensive preliminary performances in product development for natural disaster protection and the geo-portal solutions which have not been capitalized.

By making these investments in new components of our own design, we are furthering our development into a product provider. We see this as the logical path to counteract long-term the pressure on margins in project business. Furthermore, by taking over GeoTask AG we have specifically strengthened our geo-competence. This investment has increased the lead of PRO DV in technology, while at the same time expanding its product portfolio in the field of geo-solutions and portal applications.

Owing to the lower overall performance in comparison with the previous year, the operative result (EBIT) in the first half of 2005 came to -2.5 million euros as opposed to –0.5 million euros in the comparable period of the previous year. We expect, however, this situation to change for the better in the coming months and to have a positive effect on the development of earnings. The profit/loss per share in the 6-month period developed from -0.13 euro in 2004 to the current -0.56 euro.

As of 30.06.2005, orders totalling 7.0 million euros had been received. Order backlog as of the closing date amounted to 6.1 million euros. The balance sheet total of 22.6 million euros and an equity ratio of 78 % mean that PRO DV continues to maintain a good balance sheet situation. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period amounted to 11.4 million euros.

We expect a significant improvement in earnings in the coming quarters owing to the general agreements for the use of the new products now being negotiated in combination with the currently rising utilization of capacity. Operative earnings of -0.5 million euros are expected for the second half of the year, based on the long-term revenue prospects from product business now starting up.

Dortmund, July 2005

The Management Board

Klaus Bullmann Udo Bücher Uwe Osterkamp

PRO DV in figures 6 Months 2005 Financial
Consolidated balance sheet to IAS/IFRS statement
30.06.2005 31.12.2004
TEUR TEUR
Assets
Current assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents 11,435 15,895
Trade accounts receivable 2,017 2,792
Inventories 879 726
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 705 257
Total current assets 15,036 19,670
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 3,100 3,215
Intangible assets 616 175
Goodwill 1,769 984
Investments 3 3
Deferred taxes 1,914 1,713
Other assets 184 184
Total non-current assets 7,586 6,274
Total assets 22,622 25,944
6 Months 2005 Financial
statement
30.06.2005 31.12.2004
TEUR TEUR
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term dept 66 66
Trade accounts payable 189 449
Advance payments received 200 282
Accrued expenses 1,883 2,040
Deferrals 284 223
Other current liabilities 490 949
Total current liabilities 3,112 4,009
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion 723 756
Deferred tax liability 381 311
Accrued expenses 105 135
Deferrals 596 617
Total non-current liabilities 1,805 1,819
Minority interest - -
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 4,300 4,300
Capital reserve 17,398 17,398
Retained Earnings/Accumulated deficit -3,993 -1,582
Total shareholders' equity 17,705 20,116
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 22,622 25,944
Consolidated income statement 2nd Quarter 2005 2nd Quarter 2004 6 Months 2005 6 Months 2004
to IAS/IFRS 01.04.2005- 01.04.2004- 01.01.2005- 01.01.2004-
30.06.2005 30.06.2004 30.06.2005 30.06.2004
TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR
Sales revenues 2,982 3,615 5,762 7,207
Other operating income 270 107 543 211
Changes in inventories of finished goods
and work in progress -18 564 67 1,148
Cost of purchased materials and services 398 277 618 466
Personnel expenses 3.173 3,443 6,145 6,669
Depreciation 157 187 305 376
Amortization (and impairment) of goodwill - - - 15
Other operating expenses 990 908 1,977 1,734
Operating income/loss -1,484 -529 -2,673 -694
Interest income and expense 93 56 168 124
Result before income taxes and
minority interest -1,391 -473 -2,505 -570
Income tax -50 -1 -94 -3
Result before minority interest -1,341 -472 -2,411 -567
Minority interest - - - -
Net income/loss -1,341 -472 -2,411 -567
Loss brought forward -1,592 -2,470
Accumulated deficit -4,003 -3,037
Net income per share
(basic/diluted) -0.31 -0.11 -0.56 -0.13
Weighted average shares outstanding
(basic/diluted) 4,300,000 4,300,000 4,300,000 4,300,000
Consolidated cash flow statement to IAS/IFRS 6 Months 200501.01.2005-30.06.2005TEUR 6 Months 200401.01.2004-30.06.2004TEUR
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/loss before tax -2,505 -570
Depreciation and amortization:
Property, plant, equipment and intangible assets 264 350
Production of own fixed assets capitalized 41 41
Changes in invalid payment - -
Interest income -188 -146
Interest expense 20 22
Operating profit before working capital changes -2,368 -303
Changes in long-term liabilities and shareholders' equity -51 -52
Gains and Losses from disposal of fixed assets - -
Invalid payment gain from final consolidation - -
-51 -52
Changes in:
Inventories -22 -87
Trade receivables 852 243
Other assets -384 -75
Short term provisions -398 -95
Trade payable -571 35
Payments on account for orders -132 -1,060
Other liabilities and shareholders' equity -538 -296
-1,193 -1,335
Cash generated from operations -3,612 -1,690
Interest paid -20 -22
Taxes paid -39 90
Net cash used in operating activities -3,671 -1,622
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assetsDisposal of consolidated companies net of cash acquired --844 --
Payment for investments in fixed assets -100 -217
Interest received 188 146
Net cash used in investing activities -756 -71
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash repayments of amounts borrowed -33 -33
Net cash used in financing activities -33 -33
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents -4,460 -1,726
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 15,895 13,979
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 11,435 12,253

Cash and cash equivalents corresponds to balance sheet's cash and cash equivalents.

Consolidated segment statement to IAS/IFRS Division Division
Telecommunications Retail & Banking
30.06.2005 30.06.2004 30.06.2005 30.06.2004
1. By areas of competence TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR
Sales revenues 1,954 2,324 1,475 550
Production of own fixed assets capitalized - - - -
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress 84 486 -172 243
Gross performance 2,038 2,810 1,303 793
Other operating income 41 35 - 34
Cost of purchased materials and services 164 50 76 73
Personnel expenses 1,743 2,058 1,052 601
Depreciation 59 49 32 5
Other operating expenses 580 536 282 201
Segment result -467 152 -139 -53
Non-attributable items
Other operating income
Depreciation administration
Amortization (and impairment) of goodwill
Financial result
Income tax
Net income/loss
Germany
30.06.2005 30.06.2004
2. By geographical markets TEUR TEUR
Gross performance 5,700 8,112

Capital development from 01.01. – 30.06 2005 to IAS/IFRS

Date Circumstances SharecapitalTEUR CapitalreserveTEUR Currencyconversion ProfitreserveTEUR AccumulateddeficitTEUR TotalTEUR
01.01.2005 4,300 17,398 - 10 -1,592 20,116
30.06.2005 Net loss - - - - -2,411 -2,411
30.06.2005 Other non
operating changes - - - - - -
30.06.2005 4,300 17,398 - 10 -4,003 17,705
Division Division Division Group
Utilities Government Industry
30.06.2005 30.06.2004 30.06.2005 30.06.2004 30.06.2005 30.06.2004 30.06.2005 30.06.2004
TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR
429 616 1,904 2,959 - 758 5,762 7,207
- - - - - - - -
-23 -51 178 484 - -14 67 1,148
406 565 2,082 3,443 - 744 5,829 8,355
17 7 275 80 - 55 333 211
29 9 349 267 - 67 618 466
638 623 2,712 2,431 - 956 6,145 6,669
31 15 132 95 - 78 254 242
288 124 827 501 - 372 1,977 1,734
-563 -199 -1,663 229 - -674 -2,832 -545
210 -
51 134
- 15
168 124
-94 -3
-2,411 -567
EU Other countries Group
30.06.2005 30.06.2004 30.06.2005 30.06.2004 30.06.2005 30.06.2004
TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR
9 166 120 77 5,829 8,355

Capital development from 01.01. – 30.06.2004 to IAS/IFRS

Share Capital Currency Profit Accumulated Total
capital reserve conversion reserve deficit
Date Circumstances TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR
01.01.2004 4,300 19,191 - 10 -2,470 21,031
30.06.2004 Net loss - - - - -567 -567
30.06.2004 4,300 19,191 - 10 -3,037 20,464

Notes

Economic Development

In the current market situation in Germany, clients were still reluctant to undertake investments; however, there has been an ongoing break-up over a period of several months of the investment backlog that had built up in the past. Apparently there has been a change in the thought process of companies seeking IT services and products. There is a recognizable tendency for companies to make their decisions about the use of IT from a strategic viewpoint again. Consequently, IT is no longer seen as only a cost factor. Clients have learned from their experience in recent years when it comes to their requirements. They have become more demanding and goal-oriented. Universal applications are no longer at the centre of their attention. On the contrary, companies are now looking for concrete, standardized solutions to their specific problems. IT support is in demand for individual, customer-related processes – with the fastest possible ROI. As a consequence, knowledge of their clients' business processes is becoming increasingly important for providers.

The lack of relief in the keen competition kept pressure on prices in the reporting period. The market for information technology once again proved to be a buyer's market from a structural viewpoint as well. On the clients' side, purchasers exploited the strength of their negotiating position. IT providers must adapt to this situation today. PRO DV recognized this fact some time ago and responded accordingly: we take aim at the most important industries in Germany with our services. PRO DV's clients come from telecommunications and government as well as from the banking and utilities sectors.

Events of Particular Significance

As of 10.05.2005, PRO DV has taken over 100% of the Swiss geo-specialist GeoTask AG. The product portfolio of GeoTask, headquarters in Basle, concentrates on geo-tools and metadata information systems. Customers such as the Swiss Postal Service, swisscom, the Swiss State Topography Office and the State Surveyor's Office Lower Saxony put their trust in products from GeoTask.

The g.business Suite from GeoTask expands PRO DV's offers by adding a product line for integrated, process-oriented networking of existing geodata and geographic information systems. The components, based on a modular structure in conformity with ISO and OGC standards, meet the most demanding requirements for modern infrastructures and create significant benefits by modelling a view centred on users and context.

As a partner of many years' standing for the Federal Employment Agency in Nuremberg (BA), PRO DV was awarded follow-up contracts in April as part of the scope of the reorganization of the information technology at the BA. Completion of the project is planned for the end of 2006 and has a total volume of 70 billable months. The focus is on the restructuring of the previous employment agencies into service-oriented, efficient customer centres. In this context, PRO DV will provide the consultation services, together with the specific requirements analysis, for projects regarding computer-aided provision of services and the project and quality management.

Events of Particular Significance after the Close of the Reporting Period

There have been no events of particular significance within the Company since 30.06.2005.

Research and Development

During the first six months of the business year, engineering services totalling about 9.0 billable years were invested in the further development of our solutions and services. These product developments were not capitalized as home-grown assets.

Investments

The investments in intangible and tangible assets amounted to TEUR 100 during the reporting period. In addition, TEUR 844 was invested in holdings in other companies.

Methods of Accounting and Evaluation

The quarterly closing as of 30.06.2005 has been prepared using the same accounting, evaluation and calculation methods as for the annual accounts as of 31.12.2004. This quarterly report has been prepared in conformity with the International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards.

Staff

As of 30.06.2005, a staff of 179 as a mean value was employed at PRO DV Software AG and its subsidiaries. This value is based on the full-time equivalent, i.e., part-time staff, vocational trainees and interns were taken into account proportionately.

Shareholders' equity

The Company has at its disposal contingent capital of TEUR 430 from the issue of shares issued to the bearer with a proportionate value of the share capital of EUR 1.00 per share for the granting of subscription rights to staff members and Management Board members of PRO DV Software AG.

Stock Held by Officers and Directors

The number of PRO DV shares held by the members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board as of 30.06.2005 remains unchanged as shown below.

Stock held Stock held Subscriptionrights Subscriptionrights
30.06.2005 31.12.2004 30.06.2005 31.12.2004
Management Board
Klaus Bullmann 491.225 491.225 0 10.000
Udo Bücher 0 0 0 0
Uwe Osterkamp 28.730 28.730 0 10.000
Supervisory Board
Michael Petmecky 0 0 0 0
Siegfried Wenzel 491.225 491.225 0 10.000
Professor Rolf Windmöller, DrIng. 0 0 0 0

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PRO DV Software AG Hauert 6 44227 Dortmund Tel.: +49 231 9792-0

Fax: +49 231 9792-200

Investor Relations E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: +49 231 9792-341 Fax: +49 231 9792-200

Information about PRO DV Software AG on the Internet: http://www.prodv.de

Additional offices in: Basle, Dresden, Cologne, Munich and Nuremberg telecommunications utilities competence in geo solutions banking