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Scout24 AG

Quarterly Report May 15, 2019

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CREATING FUTURE NETWORKS

QUARTERLY STATEMENT

First Quarter 2019 Interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2019

Table of contents

Key financials 3
Change in the reporting structure 4
Business development 5
Group 5
ImmobilienScout24 (IS24) 6
AutoScout24 (AS24) 7
Scout24 Consumer Services (CS) 8
Outlook 8
Consolidated income statement (IFRS, unaudited)9
Earnings per share9
Consolidated balance sheet (IFRS, unaudited)10
Consolidated cash flow statement (IFRS, unaudited) 11
Segment reporting (IFRS, unaudited) 12
Reconciliation of ordinary operating EBITDA 12

Disclaimer:

All information contained in this document has been carefully prepared. However, no reliance may be placed for any purposes whatsoever on the information contained in this document or on its completeness. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is given by or on behalf of the Company or any of its directors, officers or employees or any other person as to the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained in this document and no liability whatsoever is accepted by the Company or any of its directors, officers or employees nor any other person for any loss howsoever arising, directly or indirectly, from any use of such information or opinions or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

The information contained in this release is subject to amendment, revision and updating. Certain statements, beliefs and opinions in this document are forward-looking, which reflect the Company's or, as appropriate, senior management's current expectations and projections about future events. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could adversely affect the outcome and financial effects of the plans and events described herein. Statements contained in this document regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any information contained in this document (including forward-looking statements), whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document.

Scout24 also uses alternative performance measures, not defined by IFRS, to describe the Scout24 Group's results of operations. These should not be viewed in isolation, but treated as supplementary information. The special items used to calculate some alternative performance measures arise from the integration of acquired businesses, restructuring measures, impairments, gains or losses resulting from divestitures and sales of shareholdings, and other material expenses and income that generally do not arise in conjunction with Scout24's ordinary business activities. Alternative performance measures used by Scout24 are defined in the "Glossary" section of Scout24's Annual Report 2018 which is available at www.scout24.com/financial-reports.

Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this statement may not add up precisely to the totals indicated, and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures for the same reason. Information on quarterly financials has not been subject to audit and is thus preliminary.

Key financials

(EUR millions) Q1 2019* Q1 2018/*
External revenue 148.8 123.4 20.6%
IS24 65.1 60.5 7.6%
AS24 45.3 38.8 16.8%
CS 38.5 24.1 59.4%
Ordinary operating EBITDA1 70.9 63.7 11.3%
IS24 43.2 39.9 8.2%
AS24 17.4 42.5%
CS 5.1 8.4 -39.2%
Ordinary operating EBITDA margin1 47.7% 51.6% -3.9pp
IS24 66.3% 66.0% 0.3pp
AS24 54.8% 44.9% 9.9pp
CS 13.3% 35.0% -21.7pp
EBITDA2 58.5 60.8 -3.9%
Capital expenditure (adjusted)5 5.6 8.0 -29.6%
Cash contribution3 65.3 55.8 17.2%
Cash conversion4 92% 88% 4pp

* Advertising revenue with OEM partner agencies and the corresponding ordinary operating EBITDA is no longer reported in the AutoScout24 segment as of 1 January 2019 but rather in the Scout24 Consumer Services segment due to the close structural relationship with Third-Party Display Revenue; the figures of the previous year have been restated accordingly.

** The figures reported in the quarterly statement for Q1 2018 were restated on account of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16.

  • 1 Ordinary operating EBITDA refers to EBITDA adjusted for non-operating effects, which mainly include restructuring expenses, expenses in connection with the Company's capital structure and company acquisitions (realised and unrealised), costs for strategic projects as well as effects on profit or loss from share-based payment programmes. The ordinary operating EBITDA margin of a segment is defined as ordinary operating EBITDA as a percentage of external segment revenue.
  • 2 EBITDA is defined as profit before net finance costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortisation, impairment losses and gains or losses on the sale of subsidiaries.
  • 3Cash contribution is defined as ordinary operating EBITDA less capital expenditure (adjusted).
  • 4 The cash conversion rate is defined as ordinary operating EBITDA less capital expenditure divided by ordinary operating EBITDA.
  • 5 Capital expenditure (adjusted) does not include capital expenditure made due to the application of IFRS 16.

Change in the reporting structure

As the Group's chief operating decision-maker, the Management Board has decided to make minor adjustments to the Group's internal management system as well as the reporting structure and system for 2019. Advertising revenue with OEM partner agencies (2018: EUR 15.5 million) and the corresponding ordinary operating EBITDA (2018: EUR 9.0 million) is no longer reported in the AutoScout24 segment as of 1 January 2019 but rather in the Scout24 Consumer Services segment due to the close structural relationship with Third-Party Display Revenue. Revenue from the project business with OEMs, however, remains in the AutoScout24 segment, but is reported as part of Revenue with Dealers in Germany and European Core Countries. The previous year's figures were restated accordingly in line with the changed reporting structure.

Changes in the consolidation scope in 2018

In the third quarter of 2018, Scout24 acquired FFG FINANZCHECK Finanzportale GmbH ("FINANZCHECK.de"), one of the leading consumer finance platforms in Germany. The earnings of FINANZCHECK.de are included in the financial figures of Scout24 AG as of 1 September. FINANZCHECK.de is allocable to the Scout24 Consumer Services segment. Its contribution to revenue in the 2018 financial year amounted to EUR 12.3 million, while its contribution to ordinary operating EBITDA was a negative EUR 2.0 million. If FINANZCHECK.de had already been consolidated as of 1 January 2018, it would have contributed EUR 38.2 million to revenue and a negative ordinary operating EBITDA of EUR 4.3 million.

In December 2018, the Company sold its shares in classmarkets GmbH, Berlin ("classmarkets") and contributed 100% of the shares in AutoScout24 España S.A., Madrid, Spain ("AS24 Spain") to Alpinia Investments 2018, S.L.U., Madrid, Spain. The contribution to revenue by classmarkets and AS24 Spain in the 2018 financial year amounted to EUR 8.8 million, while its contribution to ordinary operating EBITDA was EUR 4.8 million.

The Scout24 Group's financials for the 2018 financial year that have been adjusted for consolidation effects (indicated as "adjusted") include FINANZCHECK.de's contribution to Group revenue and ordinary operating EBITDA as if FINANZCHECK.de had been consolidated as of 1 January 2018. The contributions by classmarkets and AS24 Spain to Group revenue and ordinary operating EBITDA are not taken into account, i.e. the figures adjusted for consolidation effects are presented as if the entities had already been deconsolidated as of 1 January 2018.

Business development

Group

The 2019 financial year got off to a successful start for Scout24, driven by the continuing positive dynamics in the ImmobilienScout24 ("IS24") segment as well as strong growth in the AutoScout24 ("AS24") and Consumer Services ("CS") segments.

According to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, Group revenue increased by 20.6% to EUR 148.8 million in the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2018: EUR 123.4 million). Adjusted for consolidation effects1 , i.e. taking into account the contribution of FINANZCHECK.de and without the contributions of the deconsolidated entities AS24 Spain and classmarkets in the first quarter of 2018, the growth rate came to 14.8% (adjusted revenue for Q1 2018: EUR 129.7 million).

The Group's ordinary operating EBITDA increased in the first quarter of 2019 to EUR 70.9 million (Q1 2018: EUR 63.7 million, adjusted2 : EUR 61.5 million). This is equivalent to a growth rate of 11.3% in relation to the previous year, or of 15.2% on an adjusted basis, which is higher than the revenue growth rate (adjusted). The ordinary operating EBITDA margin is 47.7% (Q1 2018 adjusted: 47.5%; Q1 2018: 51.6%). This development reflects above all the investments made in the first quarter of 2019 in the Scout24 Group's future growth.

The Group's EBITDA decreased by EUR 2.4 million to EUR 58.5 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared with the first quarter of 2018 (Q1 2018: EUR 60.8 million). It includes non-operating costs of EUR 12.5 million, which mainly comprised personnel expenses in connection with share-based payments (EUR 9.3 million) and costs related to M&A activities as well as post-merger integration (EUR 2.8 million). The Group's net profit for the reporting period attributable to shareholders of the parent company amounted to EUR 26.1 million (Q1 2018: EUR 30.1 million), resulting in basic earnings per share of EUR 0.24 (Q1 2018: EUR 0.28).

The cash contribution increased by 17.2% to EUR 65.3 million (Q1 2018: EUR 55.8 million). The cash conversion rate of 92%, based on ordinary operating EBITDA, increased compared with the first quarter of 2018 (88%) as a result of the nonrecurring capital expenditure made in the previous year in connection with the office relocation in Munich. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 92.8 million as of 31 March 2019 (31 March 2018: EUR 58.0 million). Net financial debt3 amounted to EUR 710.5 million, resulting in a leverage ratio (ratio of net debt to ordinary operating EBITDA for the last twelve months) of 2.38:1 (31 December 2018: 2.57:1).

With revenue growth of 20.6%, or adjusted revenue growth of 14.8%, and an ordinary operating EBITDA margin of 47.7%, the Group reaffirm the corporate targets communicated in the 2018 annual report (revenue growth between 15.0% and 17.0%, or adjusted revenue growth ranging between the low to mid-teens, ordinary operating EBITDA margin between 52.0% and 54.0%).

1 If FINANZCHECK.de had already been consolidated as of 1 January 2018, it would have contributed EUR 8.5 million to revenue in the first quarter of 2018. If AS24 Spain and classmarkets had already been deconsolidated as of 1 January 2018, revenue in the first quarter of 2018 would have been EUR 2.3 million lower.

2 If FINANZCHECK.de had already been consolidated as of 1 January 2018, it would have contributed a negative ordinary operating EBITDA of EUR 1.0 million in the first quarter of 2018. If AS24 Spain and classmarkets had already been deconsolidated as of 1 January 2018, ordinary operating EBITDA in the first quarter of 2018 would have been EUR 1.1 million lower.

3 Net financial debt is defined as total debt (current and non-current financial liabilities) less cash.

ImmobilienScout24 (IS24)

(EUR millions) Q1 2019 Q1 2018/* %
change
Total external revenue 65.1 60.5 7.6%
Ordinary operating EBITDA 43.2 39.9 8.2%
Ordinary operating EBITDA margin 66.3% 66.0% 0.3pp

* Includes a contribution of around EUR 0.5 million from classmarkets, which has been deconsolidated in the meantime, and ordinary operating EBITDA of around EUR 0.1 million.

** The figures reported in the quarterly statement for Q1 2018 were restated on account of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16.

External revenue in the IS24 segment grew by 7.6% to EUR 65.1 million in the reporting period compared with EUR 60.5 million in the first quarter of 2018. Adjusted for consolidation effects,1 revenue grew by 8.5%. This growth was chiefly driven by the strong development of Revenue with Residential Real Estate Partners and Revenue with Business Real Estate Partners. Revenue with Residential Real Estate Partners continued its growth trajectory from one quarter to the next again in the first quarter of 2019, recording a double-digit growth rate for the first time. Improved monetisation of the existing contractual customer base, combined with the continuing success of the VIA product range, as well as a further increase in the number of residential real estate partners compared with the previous quarter are the main drivers of growth here. Revenue with Business Real Estate Partners also continued to enjoy solid double-digit growth, driven by improved monetisation of the existing customer base and the continuing success of the VIA product range. The number of business real estate partners remained largely stable compared with the end of the previous quarter. Both revenue lines are thus well on track to fulfilling the expectations for the full year. Revenue with Private Listers and Others in the first quarter of 2019 was slightly below the 2018 comparative period, above all due to the deconsolidation of classmarkets in December 2018. On a comparable basis, i.e. without taking into account classmarkets' contribution in the first quarter of 2018, revenue essentially remained stable, in particular on the back of the good development enjoyed by Revenue with Private Listers. Ordinary operating EBITDA increased by 8.2% compared with the previous year to EUR 43.2 million. Measured by ordinary operating EBITDA margin, the segment's profitability reached 66.3% (Q1 2018: 66.0%, adjusted2 : 66.4%), reflecting the increased expenditure to optimise the product range as well as timing effects of advertising measures.

IS24 continued to hold its strong competitive lead in the first quarter of 2019, both measured by its share of the listings market as well as traffic and user engagement.

The segment is well on track to achieving the targets communicated in the 2018 annual report (adjusted revenue growth of between 9.0% and 11.0%, ordinary operating EBITDA margin of up to 70.0%).]

1 Adjusted for consolidation effects: without taking into account classmarkets' contribution to revenue for the first quarter of 2018.

2 Adjusted for consolidation effects: without taking into account classmarkets' contribution to ordinary operating EBITDA for the first quarter of 2018.

AutoScout24 (AS24)

(EUR millions) Q1 2019* Q1 2018//** %
change
Total external revenue 45.3 38.8 16.8%
Ordinary operating EBITDA 24.8 17.4 42.5%
Ordinary operating EBITDA margin 54.8% 44.9% 9.9pp

* Advertising revenue with OEM partner agencies and the corresponding ordinary operating EBITDA is no longer reported in the AutoScout24 segment as of 1 January 2019 but rather in the Scout24 Consumer Services segment due to the close structural relationship with Third-Party Display Revenue; the figures of the previous year have been restated accordingly.

** Includes a contribution of around EUR 1.5 million from AS24 Spain, which has been deconsolidated in the meantime, and ordinary operating EBITDA of around EUR 0.7 million.

*** The figures reported in the quarterly statement for Q1 2018 were restated on account of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16.

The AS24 segment's external revenue increased by 16.8% to EUR 45.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared with the first quarter of 2018 (Q1 2018: EUR 38.8 million). Adjusted for consolidation effects,1 revenue grew by 21.2%. The sustained positive development is mainly attributable to ARPU growth of our dealer customers, both in Germany and in the other European Core Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Austria). The number of partner dealers in Germany decreased slightly compared with the end of the fourth quarter 2018, mainly reflecting the optimisation of the customer base in Germany with a sharper core focus of sales on medium-sized or large customers. The number of partner dealers in the European Core Countries remained largely stable compared with the end of the fourth quarter of 2018. Both revenue lines are benefitting from improved monetisation of the customer base and the success of the MIA product range. Other Revenue was likewise within the expected range in the first quarter of 2019. Ordinary operating EBITDA increased significantly by 42.5% compared with the first quarter of 2018 to EUR 24.8 million. Measured by ordinary operating EBITDA margin, the segment's profitability improved year on year by 9.9 percentage points (or 10.2 percentage points compared with the adjusted margin for Q1 2018) due to the strong operating leverage, reaching 54.8% in the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2018: 44.9%, adjusted2 : 44.6%).

Measured by the number of listings, AS24 retained its market leadership both over general classifieds portals as well as automobile classifieds portals in Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Austria and it continues to rank a solid second in the German market.

In view of the segment's strong operating performance in the first quarter of 2019, the Group is highly confident that the segment will reach the upper end of guidance communicated in the 2018 annual report (adjusted revenue growth of between 12.0% and 14.0%, ordinary operating EBITDA margin of up to 54.0%).

1 Adjusted for consolidation effects: without taking into account AutoScout24 Spain's contribution to revenue for the first quarter of 2018.

2 Adjusted for consolidation effects: without taking into account AutoScout24 Spain's contribution to ordinary operating EBITDA for the first quarter of 2018.

Scout24 Consumer Services (CS)

(EUR millions) Q1 2019* Q1 2018/* %
change
Total external revenue 38.5 24.1 59.4%
Ordinary operating EBITDA 5.1 8.4 -39.2%
Ordinary operating EBITDA margin 13.3% 35.0% -21.7pp

* Advertising revenue with OEM partner agencies and the corresponding ordinary operating EBITDA is no longer reported in the AutoScout24 segment as of 1 January 2019 but rather in the Scout24 Consumer Services segment due to the close structural relationship with Third-Party Display Revenue; the figures of the previous year have been restated accordingly.

** The figures reported in the quarterly statement for Q1 2018 were restated on account of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16.

The CS segment generated external revenue of EUR 38.5 million in the first quarter of 2019, up 59.4% on the first quarter of 2018 (Q1 2018: EUR 24.1 million). A key factor contributing to the increase compared with the first quarter of 2018 was the acquisition of FINANZCHECK.de in September 2018 and its subsequent consolidation in the Scout24 Group. Adjusted revenue growth, i.e. as if FINANZCHECK.de had already been part of the Scout24 Group since 1 January 2018, was 19.1% in the first quarter of 2019. This increase was primarily due to Revenue with Finance Partners, including the FINANZCHECK.de contribution, and Services Revenue. Growth drivers included in particular the intensified monetisation of our offering for users, particularly through the continuing success of our premium membership. Third-Party Display Revenue also showed a sound development compared with the first quarter of the previous year. At EUR 5.1 million, ordinary operating EBITDA was below the previous-year level as expected on account of the negative contribution from FINANZCHECK.de (Q1 2018: EUR 8.4 million). Measured by ordinary operating EBITDA margin, the segment's profitability came to 13.3% in the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2018: 35.0%, adjusted: 22.0%). The development of ordinary operating EBITDA in the first quarter of 2019 reflected increased capital expenditure to optimise the product range as well as greater advertising expenditure to promote future growth.

The CS segment is thus ideally on track to achieving the targets communicated in the 2018 annual report (adjusted revenue growth of between 15.0% and 17.0%, slight decrease in the ordinary operating EBITDA margin as a result of the negative FINANZCHECK.de contribution although it should still reach up to 30.0%).

Outlook

The business development in the first quarter of 2019 is in line with the Management Board's expectations. The Management Board therefore reaffirms that the corporate targets it published on 25 March 2019 for the 2019 financial year can be reached. For a detailed forecast, we refer to the 2018 annual report, which is available on our company website at report.scout24.com.

Consolidated income statement (IFRS, unaudited)

(EUR '000) Q1 2019 Q1 20181
Revenue 148,786 123,403
Own work capitalised 4,589 4,673
Other operating income 766 1,949
Total operating performance 154,141 130,024
Personnel expenses -43,039 -30,860
Advertising expenses -26,202 -16,121
IT expenses -5,919 -4,781
Other operating expenses -20,511 -17,420
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation – EBITDA 58,470 60,843
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment losses -16,580 -15,728
Earnings before interest and tax – EBIT 41,890 45,115
Profit/loss from investments accounted for using the equity method 193 29
Finance income - 1,000
Finance costs -4,244 -5,633
Financial result -4,051 -4,604
Earnings before tax 37,839 40,512
Income taxes -11,726 -10,424
Earnings after tax 26,113 30,088
Of which attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent company 26,113 30,088

Earnings per share

(EUR) Q1 2019 Q1 20181
Basic earnings per share
Earnings per share after tax 0.24 0.28
Diluted earnings per share2
Earnings per share after tax 0.24 0.28

1 The figures reported in the quarterly statement for Q1 2018 were restated on account of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16.

2 The dilution is based solely on potential shares deriving from share-based payments.

Consolidated balance sheet (IFRS, unaudited)

Assets 31 Mar. 2019 31 Dec. 2018
(EUR '000)
Current assets 200,043 168,879
Cash and cash equivalents 92,798 58,420
Trade receivables 57,883 58,442
Financial assets 2,234 7,407
Income tax assets 1,028 721
Other assets 11,756 10,114
Assets held for sale 34,344 33,775
Non-current assets 2,284,052 2,295,809
Goodwill 1,064,086 1,064,086
Trademarks 980,696 980,943
Other intangible assets 159,943 169,009
Right-of-use asset from leases 23,969 24,682
Property, plant and equipment 12,822 13,331
Investments accounted for using the equity method 37,873 38,984
Financial assets 2,441 2,575
Deferred tax assets 1,230 1,206
Other assets 992 993
Total assets 2,484,095 2,464,688
Equity and liabilities 31 Mar. 2019 31 Dec. 2018
(EUR '000)
Current liabilities 140,651 148,014
Trade payables 32,918 37,648
Financial liabilities 21,811 23,404
Lease liabilities 6,085 5,998
Other provisions 9,581 8,971
Income tax liabilities 22,220 28,452
Contract liabilities 10,817 9,650
Other liabilities 25,401 22,143
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale 11,818 11,748
Non-current liabilities 1,144,538 1,143,904
Financial liabilities 756,224 756,020
Lease liabilities 18,481 19,228
Pensions and similar obligations 540 546
Other provisions 20,090 13,191
Income tax liabilities 43 43
Deferred tax liabilities 346,622 352,230
Other liabilities 2,538 2,646
Equity 1,198,906 1,172,770
Subscribed share capital 107,600 107,600
Capital reserve 171,078 423,689
Revenue reserve 919,299 640,555
Remeasurement gains/losses on pension obligations -121 -121
Other reserves 1,050 1,047
Equity attributable to owners of parent company
Total equity and liabilities 1,198,906
2,484,095
1,172,770
2,464,688

Consolidated cash flow statement (IFRS, unaudited)

(EUR '000) Q1 2019 Q1 20181
Earnings after tax 26,113 30,088
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment losses 16,580 15,728
Income tax expense 11,726 10,424
Finance income - -1,000
Finance costs 4,244 5,633
Profit/loss from investments accounted for using the equity method -193 -29
Gain/loss on disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment - -1,656
Other non-cash transactions 22 303
Change in trade receivables and other assets not attributable either to investing or
financing activities
-1,117 -4,360
Change in trade payables and other liabilities not attributable to investing or financing
activities
-465 4,177
Change in provisions 7,520 -369
Income taxes paid -23,655 -12,091
Cash flow from operating activities 40,775 46,848
Investments in intangible assets, including internally generated intangible assets and
intangible assets under development
-4,895 -4,823
Investments in property, plant and equipment -704 -3,129
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 1 1,713
Proceeds from sale of financial assets - 2
Acquisition of investments accounted for using the equity method -350 -350
Dividends from investments accounted for using the equity method 1,250 -
Interest received 4 1
Proceeds from subsidiaries sold in the previous year 5,300 -
Cash flow from investing activities 606 -6,586
Repayment of short-term financial liabilities -2,602 -31,481
Raising of medium- and long-term financial liabilities - 215,000
Repayment of medium- and long-term financial liabilities - -220,000
Interest paid -4,404 -2,436
Cash flow from financing activities -7,006 -38,917
Net foreign exchange difference 3 -2
Change in cash and cash equivalents 34,378 1,343
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 58,420 56,659
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 92,798 58,002

1 The figures reported in the quarterly statement for Q1 2018 were restated on account of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16.

Segment reporting (IFRS, unaudited)1

(EUR '000) External
revenue
Ordinary operating
EBITDA2
ImmobilienScout24 Q1 2019 65,097 43,179
Q1 2018 60,482 39,923
AutoScout24 Q1 2019 45,263 24,805
Q1 2018 38,769 17,412
Q1 2019 38,451 5,131
Scout24 Consumer Services Q1 2018 24,122 8,434
Q1 2019 148,811 73,115
Total, reportable segments Q1 2018 123,373 65,769
Q1 2019 -25 -2,178
Reconciling items Q1 2018 29 -2,046
Q1 2019 148,786 70,937
Total, consolidated
Q1 2018
123,403 63,723

Reconciliation of ordinary operating EBITDA

The following table shows the reconciliation of the Group's ordinary operating EBITDA and EBITDA to earnings before tax from continuing operations under IFRS:

(EUR '000) Q1 2019 Q1 20182
Ordinary operating EBITDA 70,937 63,723
Non-operating costs -12,467 -2,880
of which personnel expenses -9,283 -2,646
of which attributable to M&A transactions -2,833 -1,211
of which other non-operating income/costs -351 976
EBITDA 58,470 60,843
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment losses -16,580 -15,728
Profit/loss from investments accounted for using the equity method 193 29
Other financial result -4,244 -4,633
Earnings before tax 37,839 40,512

1 Advertising revenue with OEM partner agencies and the corresponding ordinary operating EBITDA is no longer reported in the AutoScout24 segment as of 1 January 2019 but rather in the Scout24 Consumer Services segment due to the close structural relationship with Third-Party Display Revenue; the figures of the previous year have been restated accordingly.

2 The figures reported in the quarterly statement for Q1 2018 were restated on account of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16.

Next events and reports

Scout24 expects to publish its half-year financial report 2019 on Tuesday, 13 August 2019.

Imprint

Britta Schmidt Phone +49 89 444 56-3278 E-mail [email protected]

Scout24 AG Bothestrasse 11-15 81675 Munich Germany

Phone +49 89 44456-0 E-mail [email protected]

Photo: EyeEm, Thorsten Henning

Date of publication: 14 May 2019

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